Xtimer Clock vs Promise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Promise
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Xtimer Clock | Promise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VALERY PITON | Eslam Elsadawy |
In-app purchases
Xtimer Clock
No in-app purchases
Promise
- Promise Alarm Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Promise Alarm Pro Yearly$9.991 Year









