Comparison

Gradeon vs Alarm Buds

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

Head to head
About

Gradeon

This app leverages AI to scan and assess the condition of trading cards. It provides real-time market value data from major platforms and helps users manage their entire collection portfolio.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card scanning
  • Instant condition grading
  • Real-time market prices
  • Portfolio management
  • Data from Ebay, Cardmarket, TCGplayer
Features
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Gradeon uses AI to scan, grade, and track your trading card collection. Get instant condition grades, real-time market prices from Ebay, Cardmarket and TCGplayer, and manage your entire portfolio in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gradeon.ai/privacy

About

Alarm Buds

Features
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Alarm Buds is a social alarm clock that lets you share your mornings with friends. Set your alarms, then let your buddies know the moment you wake up — or when you oversleep. See your friends' next alarm times and whether they're already up, and cheer each other on with fun animated reactions. KEY FEATURES • Smart alarms — Set times, repeat days, and sounds. Reliable wake-ups even when the app is closed or the screen is locked. • Connect with friends — Share a simple buddy code to add each other. No phone numbers or email addresses required. • Share your wake-up — Broadcast "I woke up!" or "I overslept" to your buddies with a single tap. • See everyone's status — View your friends' next alarm times and who is already awake, updated in real time. • React with emoji — Send lively animated reactions to encourage your friends every morning. • Private and simple — Sign in with Apple or Google. You stay in control of your data and can delete your account and data at any time from the app. Wake up together, stay accountable, and make mornings a little more fun with Alarm Buds.

Screenshots

Gradeon4 screens
Alarm Buds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alarm Buds at none against Gradeon's 6. Alarm Buds also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Gradeon's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Gradeon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Alarm Buds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradeon ships an update every 2 weeks, Alarm Buds daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gradeon versus Alarm Buds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeonAlarm Buds
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFederico ViettiKUNIHIRO FUZII

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gradeon

Subscriptions2
  • Gradeon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Gradeon Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2 Scan Tokens$1.99
  • 5 Scan Tokens$3.99
  • 15 Scan Tokens$9.99
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  • 50 Scan Tokens$22.99
None

Alarm Buds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradeon free?
Gradeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarm Buds free?
Alarm Buds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradeon or Alarm Buds have ads?
Both Gradeon and Alarm Buds show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradeon or Alarm Buds?
Gradeon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alarm Buds daily. Most recently, Gradeon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Alarm Buds on October 6, 2026.

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