Comparison

AlarmBear vs Alarm MCP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AlarmBear

Features
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AlarmBear is a mission-based alarm app designed to stop “just 5 more minutes.” When the alarm rings, you must clear a mission to dismiss it—no more turning 5 minutes into 50. Key Features • Dismiss alarms with missions: Clear a mission to turn off the alarm. • Easy alarm setup: Quickly set repeats, snooze, and other essentials. • More missions coming: We’ll keep adding new missions over time. • Optional Ad Removal subscription: Remove all ads in the app. Subscription Info (Ad Removal) • Auto-renewable subscription (monthly/annual) • Cancel anytime in your store subscription settings. • Prices/currency may vary by store and country. • Refunds follow Apple/Google policies and procedures. Contact: dev.alarmbear@gmail.com

About

Alarm MCP

Features
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Your AI can finally wake you up. AlarmMCP gives compatible AI assistants the ability to set real alarms on your iPhone. Instead of opening the Clock app and entering everything manually, simply tell your AI when you need to wake up. “Wake me up tomorrow at 7:30.” “Set an alarm for 20 minutes before my meeting.” “Make sure I’m awake in time for my flight.” AlarmMCP connects your favorite AI to your iPhone through the Model Context Protocol, granting AI Agents like Poke or Claude to schedule real alarms. REAL ALARMS FOR YOUR AI AI assistants can write messages, search the web, manage calendars, and automate workflows. AlarmMCP gives them one more practical ability: waking you up. • Set alarms using natural language through MCP • Create alarms remotely through compatible AI tools • View and manage alarms from your iPhone • Connect through the Model Context Protocol • Use AlarmMCP in personal automations and agent workflows • Add multiple devices HOW IT WORKS 1. Install AlarmMCP on your iPhone, then log in. 2. Connect it to a compatible AI assistant via the MCP link (https://alarm-mcp.com/mcp). 3. Ask your AI to set an alarm. 4. AlarmMCP schedules the alarm on your phone. BUILT FOR MORE THAN MORNINGS Use AlarmMCP for: • Wake-up alarms • Meetings and appointments • Urgent reminders • Flights and travel • Medication schedules • Cooking and household tasks • Study sessions • Time-sensitive work • AI-powered routines and automations FROM AI RESPONSE TO REAL-WORLD ACTION A chat response is easy to miss. An alarm is designed to get your attention at the exact time it matters. Connect your AI. Set real alarms. Wake up on time.

Screenshots

AlarmBear3 screens
Alarm MCP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alarm MCP at none against AlarmBear's shown. AlarmBear's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AlarmBear versus Alarm MCP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarmBearAlarm MCP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdawon leeNathan Daeila

In-app purchases

None

AlarmBear

No in-app purchases

None

Alarm MCP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlarmBear free?
AlarmBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alarm MCP free?
Alarm MCP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlarmBear or Alarm MCP have ads?
AlarmBear shows ads; Alarm MCP does not.

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