Comparison

AlarmPack vs AlarmCat

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

Head to head
About

AlarmPack

Organize and manage multiple alarms into custom groups called Packs. Activate entire groups with a single tap, skip alarms, and set up rotating shift schedules. This app ensures alarms ring reliably through silent and focus modes.

Highlights
  • One-tap Pack switching
  • Skip next or all alarms
  • Rotating shift scheduling
  • Home screen widget
  • Custom sounds and labels
  • Unified permission management
Features
Read full description

AlarmPack is the grouped alarm clock built for iOS 26. Instead of toggling alarms one by one, you organize them into Packs like Work, Gym, Weekend, or Night Shift and activate an entire group with a single tap. Every alarm rings with a true full-screen alarm you can Stop or Snooze. Snooze reschedules and rings again after the minutes you choose. On iOS 26, alarms are delivered as system-level alarms through AlarmKit for the most reliable wake-up experience. KEY FEATURES - Full-Screen Alarm: Your alarm shows a full-screen alert with Stop and Snooze buttons, so you always see it and control it - even on devices without iOS 26. - True Snooze: Set the snooze duration once, then every Snooze button reschedules the alarm and rings again after your chosen minutes. Works on system alarms and notifications alike. - 10 Alarm Sounds: Pick a sound for every alarm and preview it before saving. Five sounds are free; Pro unlocks all ten. Choose the tones that wake you up best, and your sound is kept when an alarm snoozes. - Default Sound: Set one default sound in Settings and every new alarm inherits it - no repetitive setup. - Repeat Once, Every Day or Custom: Choose exactly how often an alarm repeats with a clear Once / Every Day / Custom selector - no guessing. - One-Tap Pack Switching: Activate a whole group of alarms instantly. Your previous Pack deactivates automatically. - Skip Next Alarm: Need a day off? Skip just the next occurrence without disabling the alarm. It auto-resumes the following day. - Skip All Tomorrow: Skip every alarm in a Pack for one day with a single button. - Home Screen Widget: See your active Pack at a glance and tap to open it. Small and medium sizes are free; Pro unlocks the large widget and the Lock Screen widget. - Permission Guard: If permissions are denied, the app alerts you immediately and guides you to enable them in Settings so alarms never fail silently. - Activation Guard: Activating a Pack warns you if alarm permissions are off and points you to Settings. - Settings Permission Panel: Check AlarmKit and notification permission status directly from Settings, with a guided Open Settings button when denied. - Onboarding Templates: Get started fast with preset Packs for Work, School, Gym, Weekend, and Night schedules. Templates create daily repeating alarms. - Scheduling Status: See whether your Pack alarms were successfully registered, right on the Pack detail screen. - Haptic Feedback: Feel a light tap when you toggle a Pack. - Adaptive Layout: Optimized for both iPhone and iPad with smart column layouts. FREE VS PRO Free includes 2 Packs with 3 alarms each, the full-screen alarm, snooze, repeat controls, 5 alarm sounds, and the small and medium Home Screen widget. AlarmPack Pro is a one-time 2.99 dollar purchase that unlocks unlimited Packs and alarms, all 10 alarm sounds, skip alarm, and the large and Lock Screen widget styles. WHO IS ALARMPACK FOR - Shift workers who keep different alarm groups for different weeks - Students juggling class, exam, and internship schedules - Anyone who needs reliable daily reminders with a real snooze - Fitness enthusiasts with training day versus rest day routines - Anyone tired of toggling multiple alarms every single day AlarmPack makes alarm management effortless. Download now and take control of your mornings.

About

AlarmCat

Features
Read full description

Make mornings a little more fun. AlarmCat brings an iPhone alarm clock, playful sounds and your virtual cat Mochi together. Pick a sound you like, set a schedule that fits your life and give yourself something small to look forward to each morning. YOUR SOUND, YOUR MORNING Choose from humorous voices, upbeat rhythms and gentle melodies, or import your own local audio file. Customize your wake-up time, repeat schedule and alarm sound to make the morning feel like yours. WORKDAYS ON, REST DAYS QUIET Choose weekdays or a fixed work/rest cycle: two on and one off, four on and two off, or four on and four off. You can also alternate Monday–Friday and Monday–Saturday workweeks. Set the pattern once and let your alarms follow it. A LITTLE FLEXIBILITY WHEN PLANS CHANGE Taking an extra day off? Skip just the next alarm and keep your later schedule. Adjust snooze settings for a slower start, and check the work calendar countdown for your next break. MEET MOCHI, YOUR MORNING COMPANION After stopping the alarm, try an optional math activity, shake challenge or Cat Jump. Earn rewards, exchange them for food and care for Mochi. A small morning routine becomes a playful moment with your cat. A FRIENDLY FACE ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Use widgets to see your next alarm, holiday calendar or Mochi at a glance. Browse dates and public holidays in the calendar and keep a little morning company close by. EASY TO SET UP, FUN TO TRY TOGETHER The guided setup walks you through time, repeats, sounds and wake-up activities. Parents can help children choose a favourite sound and set a wake-up time together. Choose your first alarm sound, meet Mochi and add a little fun to tomorrow morning. Basic alarms, cat care and wake-up mini games are free and ad-free. Optional subscriptions are available in the app. Privacy: https://alarmcat.tbkdiff.cc/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://alarmcat.tbkdiff.cc/terms.html

Screenshots

AlarmPack3 screens
AlarmCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlarmCat at every 8 days against AlarmPack's monthly. AlarmPack's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. AlarmPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AlarmCat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlarmPack ships an update monthly, AlarmCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AlarmPack versus AlarmCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarmPackAlarmCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer贺 周linkplus

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AlarmPack

One-time1
  • AlarmPack Pro$2.99
2 purchases

AlarmCat

Subscriptions2
  • AlarmCat Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • AlarmCat Plus Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is AlarmPack free?
AlarmPack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlarmCat free?
AlarmCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlarmPack or AlarmCat have ads?
Neither AlarmPack nor AlarmCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlarmPack or AlarmCat?
AlarmPack ships an update monthly, and AlarmCat every 8 days. Most recently, AlarmPack was updated on October 25, 2026 and AlarmCat on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons