Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) vs PAlarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)
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"I don't want to make noise in a quiet place." "I want to make sure I notice the alert in my pocket." This simple and user-friendly timer solves those everyday frustrations by letting you choose how you want to be notified. γ3 Selectable Notification Modesγ Sound (Alarm): Notifies you with a standard alarm sound. Perfect for normal use. Light (Flash): The camera flash blinks to notify you visually. Great for the hearing impaired, or when you're wearing headphones or in a noisy environment. Vibration: The device vibrates to alert you. Ideal for quiet places like meetings or on the train where you don't want to disturb others. γPerfect for these situationsγ - Focusing on work or study - Reminders in public spaces - As a kitchen timer - When you want to use an alarm without bothering those around you A simple yet innovative timer that gives you full control over your alerts. Give it a try!
PAlarm
This app allows you to adjust or skip individual alarms without altering your recurring schedule. It can automatically skip alarms based on weather forecasts like rain or snow, and offers customizable alarm sounds and advance notifications. View upcoming alarms and perform actions via widgets and Apple Watch.
- Adjust or skip individual alarms
- Automatic skipping for rain/snow
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Advance notifications
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch integration
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PAlarm lets you adjust the time of just the next alarm or skip it once without changing the repeating schedule. SET ALARMS Choose a one-time date and time or the weekdays on which an alarm repeats. You can also skip Japanese public holidays. EARLIER ALARMS OR SKIPS FOR RAIN OR SNOW Wake earlier for a rainy commute, or skip an alarm for a dog walk when rain is forecast. For each alarm, choose independently for rain and snow whether to ring as usual, skip, or ring 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes earlier. Select the forecast location for that alarm. PAlarm checks the hourly forecast for the original alarm time. If the alarm is too close or a forecast cannot be obtained before the decision deadline, it rings at the usual time. You can receive a notification at a chosen time on the previous day for a planned skip or earlier alarm. Plans may change as forecasts update until the decision deadline. Forecast updates while the app is not open are not guaranteed to run at a specified time. ADJUST THE TIME FOR ONE OCCURRENCE Skip the next alarm or adjust its time for that occurrence only. You can undo a change made for just one occurrence. ADVANCE NOTIFICATIONS AND ALARM SOUNDS Receive a notification before an alarm and change or skip only its next occurrence. Use an audio file as the alarm sound, or trim a segment of 5β30 seconds. WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY AND APPLE WATCH Check the next alarm in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Live Activity, or the Apple Watch app. Supported screens also offer actions such as skipping or changing the time. Available features depend on the device, OS, permissions, connection and system limits. PAlarm does not read or modify alarms in Apple's Clock app. No account, advertising or subscription is required. Alarm settings are stored on your device. To obtain weather forecasts, PAlarm sends the coordinates of your selected forecast location to WeatherKit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PAlarm at none against Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)'s shown. PAlarm also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)'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 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.
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) ships an update every 2 months, PAlarm weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) | PAlarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | furukawa takashi | akira kawakami |
In-app purchases
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)
No in-app purchases
PAlarm
No in-app purchases
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