madbell vs Klocky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
madbell
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Stop losing to your alarm. You don’t need more alarms. You need a smarter wake-up. You set 7:00. Then 7:05. Then 7:10. And somehow you wake up at 7:43. You’re not lazy. You’re waking up wrong. When a loud alarm hits during deep sleep, your brain treats it like a threat. It shuts it down — and sends you back to sleep. MadBell changes the way you wake up. Instead of shocking you awake at your alarm time, MadBell prepares your body first. Progressive micro-wakeups begin before your main alarm: • soft • slightly louder • gradually rising Your brain transitions naturally out of deep sleep. By the time the final alarm rings, you’re already close to awake. No panic. No confusion. No violent interruption. Just a smooth emergence. How It Works • Set your wake-up time • MadBell automatically schedules progressive pre-alarms • Each sound fades in naturally • Optional voice updates tell you the time remaining • The final alarm feels like the last step, not a shock Premium : For Heavy Sleepers • Adaptive escalation if you don’t respond • Wake-up challenge to confirm you’re awake • Unlimited alarms and profiles • Fully customizable number of pre-wake stages Before, you woke up stressed. Now, you wake up steady. MadBell works with your biology, not against it.
Klocky
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Klocky is an alarm clock that does not stop with a simple tap. To silence it, complete a mission you choose—designed to get your mind, body, or voice fully awake. Wake up with intention Choose a positive affirmation or a Bible verse and read it aloud. Make Scripture, reflection, or a meaningful morning practice part of the routine that gets you out of bed. Prefer a different kind of challenge? Klocky includes more than ten ways to prove you are awake. Choose from 10+ wake-up missions: • Read a positive affirmation aloud • Read a selected Bible verse aloud • Match six pairs in a color memory game • Solve math problems • Complete squats, push-ups, or jumping jacks • Walk a set number of steps • Find a household object with the camera • Photograph the open sky or real grass Build an alarm around your morning Set the time, repeat days, alarm sound, and mission target. Your recent wake-ups and streak help you see the mornings you have won. Wake up to your music Choose an available song preview from Apple Music through your library, playlists, or catalogue search. Listen before selecting it, then save the preview on your iPhone for offline alarms. Designed with privacy in mind Camera-based missions are validated locally on your iPhone, and mission photos are never stored. Microphone, speech recognition, motion, and camera access are requested only when a mission needs them. Whether you want a stronger wake-up challenge, a positive affirmation, a Bible-based morning routine, or a reason to move before touching snooze, Klocky helps you start the day awake and on purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klocky at none against madbell's 1. madbell's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. madbell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Klocky asks for nothing beyond the download.
madbell ships an update every 4 days, Klocky every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | madbell | Klocky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Robert-Besle | Gabriel Langon Maomy |
In-app purchases
madbell
- MadBell Premium$0.99
Klocky
No in-app purchases









