Comparison

Xtimer Clock vs Promise

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

Head to head
About

Xtimer Clock

This alarm app features a dancing 3D rooster and loud, unique sounds to ensure you wake up. It offers system alarms that bypass silent mode and allows custom sound imports. Includes timer and stopwatch functions.

Highlights
  • Animated 3D rooster wake-up animation
  • 55 loud built-in alarm sounds
  • True system alarms bypass silent mode
  • Synced vibration with alarm sounds
  • Import custom audio files
  • Timer and stopwatch functionality
Features
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App Description Xtimer — The Alarm That Actually Wakes You Up Meet the loudest, most fun alarm clock on the App Store. Xtimer stars a 3D rooster who dances on your screen while blasting real animal calls, truck horns, and sirens — sounds you physically cannot sleep through. Alarms ring through your lock screen and silent mode just like the built-in Clock app, with vibration synced to every blast. Features Animated 3D rooster — dances and crows on the wake screen when your alarm rings 55 loud built-in sounds — rooster crow, lion roar, angry goose, bear roar, train horns, fire truck sirens, a drill sergeant, a pirate captain, a maniacal "WAKE UP!" laugh, plus four brand-new categories: calming Nature sounds (thunderstorm, ocean waves, forest birds, jungle waterfall), Peaceful chimes, piano and harp, uplifting Faith bells, gospel choir and spoken blessings, and Motivation bangers from a hype squad to a stadium cheer True system alarms — ring at full volume even when locked, silenced, or in Focus mode (iOS 26+) Synced vibration — punchy haptic pattern locked in rhythm with the alarm sound Full alarm suite — labels, repeat days, snooze, per-alarm sounds Timer & stopwatch — countdown with progress ring, presets, and laps Your own sounds — import any audio from the Files app Preview with volume boost — hear any sound before you commit

About

Promise

Features
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Promise Alarm helps you wake up with a reminder that matters. Instead of waking up to a generic alarm tone, record your own voice with the promises and goals you made to yourself. Whether it's a commitment to wake up early, study, exercise, or build better habits, your own words become your motivation every morning. Features: • Record your own motivational alarm messages • Create and manage alarms easily • Repeat alarms on selected days • Customize snooze duration • Simple, clean, distraction-free design • Reliable alarm experience Your voice is more powerful than any ringtone. Wake up with purpose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://promise.eslamelsadawy.com/

Screenshots

Xtimer Clock4 screens
Promise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Promise at Free against Xtimer Clock's $2.99. Xtimer Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

Promise is free to download; Xtimer Clock costs $2.99 up front. Promise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Xtimer Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xtimer Clock ships an update every 3 days, Promise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Xtimer Clock versus Promise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXtimer ClockPromise
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVALERY PITONEslam Elsadawy

In-app purchases

None

Xtimer Clock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Promise

Subscriptions2
  • Promise Alarm Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Promise Alarm Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Xtimer Clock free?
Xtimer Clock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Promise free?
Promise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xtimer Clock or Promise have ads?
Neither Xtimer Clock nor Promise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xtimer Clock or Promise?
Xtimer Clock ships an update every 3 days, and Promise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Xtimer Clock was updated on November 13, 2026 and Promise on November 6, 2026.

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