Comparison

Action Alarm vs AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock

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

Head to head
About

Action Alarm

Features
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Stop hitting snooze. Start taking action. Action Alarm is the premium alarm clock designed to build unstoppable morning discipline. Commit your credits to activate high-stakes alarms. Wake up and dismiss on time to keep them. Sleep through it and they're gone. No excuses, no second chances. HOW IT WORKS Set your alarm and commit credits (1, 2, or 5) to activate it. When the alarm rings, a countdown begins. Dismiss it before time runs out and your credits are saved. Miss it and the credits are consumed. Every morning becomes a challenge you need to win. THREE WAYS TO PROVE YOU'RE AWAKE • Hold to Stop: Press and hold for 2 full seconds • Solve Math: Answer a quick math problem under pressure • Shake Phone: Physically shake your device to dismiss Each method forces your brain to fully wake up. No half-asleep snooze tapping. WHY ACTION ALARM ACTUALLY WORKS Most alarm clock apps rely on gentle sounds and sleep tracking. Action Alarm uses commitment psychology. When you invest real credits into your alarm, your brain treats the morning differently. Waking up becomes something you protect, not something you avoid. This is the alarm app for people who are serious about fixing their mornings. FEATURES • Credit commitment system: invest 1, 2, or 5 credits per alarm • Multiple dismiss challenges: hold, math, or shake • Adjustable grace periods: 30s, 60s, or 120s to respond • Full alarm experience: loud sound, vibration, full-screen alert • Background alarm support: rings even when the app is closed • Wallet and transaction history: track every credit earned and spent • Streak tracking: monitor your wake-up consistency over time • Repeat scheduling: set alarms for specific days of the week • Dark focused interface: no distractions, just accountability BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO OVERSLEEP If you have tried every alarm app and still hit snooze, this one is different. Action Alarm does not let you ignore it. The countdown starts, the stakes are real, and the only way out is to wake up and prove it. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE Your alarm rings. The countdown starts. Dismiss it and keep your credits. Every morning is a test of your discipline. Ready to take your mornings seriously? Download Action Alarm and start waking up with purpose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock

This alarm app uses your phone's camera to track physical exercises like push-ups and squats. You must complete these challenges to turn off the alarm, ensuring you're fully awake.

Highlights
  • Camera-based exercise tracking
  • Physical challenges to dismiss alarm
  • Real-time rep counting
  • Designed for heavy sleepers
  • Prevents alarm snoozing
Features
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AlarmMax — Wake Up. Prove It. Tired of snoozing your way back to sleep? AlarmMax won't let you cheat your morning. When your alarm goes off, it doesn't stop until you complete a real physical challenge — push-ups, squats, and more — counted live by your camera. HOW IT WORKS Set your alarm like normal. When it rings, your camera tracks your reps in real time. No reps, no dismissal — you can't fake your way out of bed. WHY IT WORKS Sound alone doesn't wake you up. Movement does. By forcing your body into action before you can silence the alarm, AlarmMax gets you genuinely awake — not just annoyed into hitting snooze. BUILT FOR HEAVY SLEEPERS If regular alarms don't cut it and you keep drifting back to sleep, AlarmMax makes that impossible. One challenge, fully completed, is the only way to turn it off. We share anonymized app usage data with Apple solely to protect against refund fraud. For all refund policy details, consult our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Contact us: donald.pouliot@screenfed.org Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLyGlRbgnT2j3EdUTHEOWhRlmP67_j5ICBTU2w0IpCc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Action Alarm4 screens
AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Action Alarm at daily against AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock's every 2 weeks. Action Alarm also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Action Alarm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Alarm ships an update daily, AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Action Alarm versus AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction AlarmAlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB418 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuf Can DogruSCREENFED LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Action Alarm

One-time3
  • 1 Credits Pack$0.99
  • 10 Credits Pack$8.99
  • 100 Credits Pack$49.99
4 purchases

AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual Limited Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Action Alarm free?
Action Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock free?
AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Action Alarm or AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock have ads?
Neither Action Alarm nor AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Alarm or AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock?
Action Alarm ships an update daily, and AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Action Alarm was updated on October 17, 2026 and AlarmMax・Challenge Alarm Clock on October 8, 2026.

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