# Smoke Timer vs Loud Alarm Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smoke Timer at none against Loud Alarm Clock's 4. Smoke Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Loud Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loud Alarm Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smoke Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smoke Timer against 5.0 for Loud Alarm Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loud Alarm Clock has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smoke Timer ships an update daily, Loud Alarm Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoke Timer | Loud Alarm Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-timer/id6759152522/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loud-alarm-clock-cluckclock/id6761073125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Velichko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874660170) | [Timothy Sison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838335078) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoke Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-timer/id6759152522)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loud Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loud-alarm-clock-cluckclock/id6761073125)

This app is a loud alarm clock designed for heavy sleepers, featuring a virtual pet chicken. Users must complete a fast-paced worm-tapping game to feed their chicken and prevent its health from declining. Consistent use can earn in-app currency to unlock new sounds and content.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet chicken with health states, Worm-tapping wake-up game, Chicken graveyard for failed alarms, Unlockable gentle wake sounds, Streak rewards and in-app currency, Weekday and weekend alarm scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egg Allowance Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Farmer Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dozen Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smoke Timer free?

Smoke Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loud Alarm Clock free?

Loud Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smoke Timer or Loud Alarm Clock?

Smoke Timer and Loud Alarm Clock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Smoke Timer or Loud Alarm Clock have ads?

Neither Smoke Timer nor Loud Alarm Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smoke Timer or Loud Alarm Clock?

Smoke Timer ships an update daily, and Loud Alarm Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smoke Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Loud Alarm Clock on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*