Comparison

Hey Doc Scanner vs Pocket Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Hey Doc Scanner

Features
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Turn your phone into a powerful document scanner and QR code reader. Hey Doc Scanner - QR Reader lets you scan documents, create high-quality PDFs, read QR codes instantly, and organize your files in one secure place. Whether you're a student, professional, or business owner, you can quickly digitize receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, ID cards, books, and more. Weekly Subscription Your subscription provides access to premium features for one week and automatically renews at the end of each subscription period unless canceled before the renewal date. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID account settings. Refunds are subject to Apple's applicable policies. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/techbrainapp/hn-terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/techbrainapp/husnain-nawaz-privacy-policy

About

Pocket Alarm

Features
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Pocket Alarm turns your iPhone into an interactive pocket watch with practical alarm tools. Set alarms with clear weekday controls, choose sounds, and use a timer up to 23:59:59 with hours, minutes, and seconds. Stopwatch, World Clock, widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch, and a landscape Desk Mode keep time visible wherever you need it. The watch responds to motion, winding, its hunter-case lid, and an on-screen chain. If the chain breaks after extended winding, restore it through a short touch game. This game has no purchase, prize, currency, or random reward. Day and night automatically change the watch's atmosphere while preserving the same classic typography, metal finishes, and mechanical movement. Eligible monthly and annual plans include a three-day free trial. Monthly, annual, and lifetime access are available through Apple's in-app purchase system. Trial eligibility and final terms appear in Apple's purchase sheet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pocket-chime-alerm.cavemen.jp/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pocket-chime-alerm.cavemen.jp/privacy/

Screenshots

Hey Doc Scanner4 screens
Pocket Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Alarm at none against Hey Doc Scanner's shown. Pocket Alarm also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Hey Doc Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hey Doc Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pocket Alarm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hey Doc Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, Pocket Alarm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Hey Doc Scanner versus Pocket Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey Doc ScannerPocket Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasnain Nawazζ ͺ式会瀾Cavemen.jp

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hey Doc Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
3 purchases

Pocket Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Hey Doc Scanner free?
Hey Doc Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Alarm free?
Pocket Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hey Doc Scanner or Pocket Alarm have ads?
Hey Doc Scanner shows ads; Pocket Alarm does not.
Which is updated more often, Hey Doc Scanner or Pocket Alarm?
Hey Doc Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pocket Alarm every 5 days. Most recently, Hey Doc Scanner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pocket Alarm on October 29, 2026.

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