Comparison

Punctual vs Fileen

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

Head to head
About

Punctual

This smart alarm app allows you to easily skip a single day's alarm without affecting future ones. It provides a live countdown to your alarm and a heads-up notification before it rings, ensuring you never miss an important wake-up call. The core features are free, with optional Pro features available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Skip today's alarm only
  • Live countdown to alarm
  • Heads-up notification before ringing
  • Rings through silent mode
  • Vacation pause (Pro)
  • Calendar auto-skip (Pro)
Features
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Punctual is the smart alarm Apple's Clock never became. See exactly when your alarm rings, get a heads-up before it does, and skip just one day - tomorrow stays armed. THE PROBLEM WITH EVERY ALARM APP Day off tomorrow? Your only option is turning the alarm off - and praying you remember to turn it back on. Punctual fixes exactly that. SKIP TODAY, NEVER FORGET TOMORROW One tap skips only today's ring. The alarm stays active for tomorrow, you see it confirmed in green - "Skipped today, still active" - and there's an Undo if you change your mind. Skip from the alarm card, from the heads-up notification, or right from the Lock Screen. ALWAYS KNOW WHEN IT RINGS Every alarm shows a live countdown - "Rings in 7h 42m" - updating in real time, even while you're still picking the time. No more mental math at midnight. A HEADS-UP BEFORE IT RINGS A quiet notification ahead of each alarm, with a Skip button right on it. Decide from your pillow, before the ringing starts. RINGS THROUGH SILENT MODE AND FOCUS Built on Apple's AlarmKit, Punctual rings exactly like the built-in Clock - through Silent mode and through Focus. FREE FOREVER The core experience - unlimited alarms, live countdown, heads-up, Skip today, snooze - is free. No ads. No account. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. PUNCTUAL PRO - WHEN YOU WANT MORE • Vacation pause: silence alarms for a date range; they resume automatically • Custom heads-up timing, multiple heads-ups, and your own messages • Custom snooze duration • Alarm groups: skip or pause a whole set at once • Calendar auto-skip: days off in your calendar skip themselves • Themes, accent colors, alternate app icons • Custom sounds - import your own audio for the heads-up and the alarm Pay how you like: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. If you hate subscriptions, Lifetime is yours forever. No rent on an alarm clock. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your alarms never leave your device. AN HONEST NOTE ON RELIABILITY No alarm app can guarantee a ring - iOS ultimately decides when alarms fire, and a phone that's off or out of battery can't ring at all. For anything you can't afford to miss, please set a second, independent alarm. Requires iOS 26 or later (Punctual is built on Apple's AlarmKit framework). SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Punctual Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Current prices are shown in the app before you buy. Terms of Use: https://punctualalarm.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://punctualalarm.com/privacy.html Support & FAQ: https://punctualalarm.com/support.html Questions? contact@arinitsolutions.com · punctualalarm.com

About

Fileen

Features
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Fileen is a powerful file toolbox built for organizing, playing, converting, and working with your media in one place. SMART TOOLS • Convert video to audio • Compress videos and images • Convert and resize images • Combine images into PDF documents • Create clean copies of files with removable metadata • Work with your files directly on your device FILES, YOUR WAY Create folders, organize your library, preview files, work with ZIP archives, and keep everything easy to find. AUDIO & VIDEO Enjoy a full media player with background playback, Quick Cues, Tempo control, Reverb, Key Lock, BPM and key information, sleep timer, shuffle, repeat, and more. QUICK CUES Mark important moments in audio and jump back to them instantly. Four Quick Cues are included for everyone, with all eight available in Fileen+. BUILT-IN BROWSER Use Fileen’s integrated browser to access the web, open supported links, and bring compatible files into your Fileen library. ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Many file and media tools run directly on your device, so your content does not need to be uploaded to Fileen servers for processing. FILEEN+ Upgrade to Fileen+ to unlock all eight Quick Cues, extended Tempo control, and an ad-free Fileen experience. Built for people who want more control over their files without needing a collection of separate utility apps. Privacy Policy: https://fileen.net/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Punctual4 screens
Fileen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Punctual at none against Fileen's shown. Fileen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 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. Punctual sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fileen 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

Punctual ships an update every 6 days, Fileen every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Punctual versus Fileen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunctualFileen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArinitsolutionsAbdulla Alblooshi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Punctual

Subscriptions2
  • Punctual Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Punctual Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Punctual Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Fileen

Subscriptions2
  • Fileen+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Fileen+ Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Punctual free?
Punctual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fileen free?
Fileen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Punctual or Fileen have ads?
Fileen shows ads; Punctual does not.
Which is updated more often, Punctual or Fileen?
Punctual ships an update every 6 days, and Fileen every 3 days. Most recently, Punctual was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fileen on November 6, 2026.

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