Date Alarm Clock vs OpenAlarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Date Alarm Clock
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Plan Ahead. Arrive on Time. Never Miss What Matters. DateAlarm lets you schedule alarms for exact calendar dates β not just daily repeats. Set reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, exams, flights, meetings, or any important event in your life. Choose the precise day and time, even months or years in advance. And now DateAlarm wakes you by place, not just time. Set a location alarm and get woken as you approach your destination β your train or bus stop, your station, or anywhere you need to get off. Perfect for commuters, travelers, and anyone who likes to nap on the way. It keeps working even when the app is closed, so you can relax and trust it to alert you in time. Follow every trip live with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β see your remaining distance and ETA at a glance, without ever opening the app. Your countdown timers show up there too. Key Features β’ Schedule alarms for any specific date β days, months, or years ahead β’ Location alarms β get woken as you near your stop or destination β’ Live Activity & Dynamic Island β track distance and ETA at a glance β’ Works in the background, even when the app is closed β’ Custom labels for every alarm and trip β’ Clean, distraction-free interface β’ Built-in stopwatch with lap tracking β’ Beautiful countdown timers with live updates β’ World clock for global time tracking β’ Simple, fast, and reliable performance Whether you're planning months ahead or just trying to wake up at the right stop, DateAlarm helps you stay on time β every time. Smart alarms. Real dates. Real places. Total control.
OpenAlarm
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OpenAlarm is the alarm clock for mornings when a normal alarm is too easy to silence. Build alarms around the way you actually wake up: β’ Require one or more disarm challenges: Math, Memory, Steps, Shake, or Scan β’ Set a snooze budget so snoozing eventually stops being an option β’ Enable a wake-up check that asks whether you are still awake a few minutes later β’ Schedule repeating weekday and weekend alarms β’ Skip or move one occurrence without changing the repeating schedule β’ Start nap countdowns and pause or extend them β’ Control active naps from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island OpenAlarm uses Appleβs alarm system so scheduled alarms remain dependable. Your alarms and settings stay on your device. There are no accounts, ads, analytics, or tracking. OpenAlarm is free and open source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: OpenAlarm at none against Date Alarm Clock's shown. OpenAlarm also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Date Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, OpenAlarm every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Date Alarm Clock | OpenAlarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blesslin Shinie J | Daniel Gretzke |
In-app purchases
Date Alarm Clock
No in-app purchases
OpenAlarm
No in-app purchases





