Comparison

PAlarm vs meloClock

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

Head to head
About

PAlarm

This app allows you to adjust or skip individual alarms without altering your recurring schedule. It can automatically skip alarms based on weather forecasts like rain or snow, and offers customizable alarm sounds and advance notifications. View upcoming alarms and perform actions via widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Adjust or skip individual alarms
  • Automatic skipping for rain/snow
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Advance notifications
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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PAlarm lets you adjust the time of just the next alarm or skip it once without changing the repeating schedule. SET ALARMS Choose a one-time date and time or the weekdays on which an alarm repeats. You can also skip Japanese public holidays. SKIP FOR RAIN OR SNOW Use this for alarms you do not need on days with rain in the forecast, such as getting up early to walk your dog. For each alarm, choose whether to skip for rain, snow, or both, and select a forecast location. PAlarm uses the hourly forecast for the alarm time. If no forecast was obtained for that occurrence, the alarm rings as usual. You can set a time on the previous day to receive a notification when an alarm is expected to be skipped. The plan can still change as forecasts are updated. Forecast updates while the app is not open are not guaranteed to run at a specified time. ADJUST THE TIME FOR ONE OCCURRENCE Skip the next alarm or adjust its time for that occurrence only. You can undo a change made for just one occurrence. ADVANCE NOTIFICATIONS AND ALARM SOUNDS Receive a notification before an alarm and change or skip only its next occurrence. Use an audio file as the alarm sound, or trim a segment of 5–30 seconds. WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY AND APPLE WATCH Check the next alarm in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Live Activity, or the Apple Watch app. Supported screens also offer actions such as skipping or changing the time. Available features depend on the device, OS, permissions, connection and system limits. PAlarm does not read or modify alarms in Apple's Clock app. No account, advertising or subscription is required. Alarm settings are stored on your device. To obtain weather forecasts, PAlarm sends the coordinates of your selected forecast location to WeatherKit.

About

meloClock

Features
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This is what 15:35 sounds like. meloClock is a digital clock that turns the digits of the current time into scale degrees, staff notation, and melody. With practice, you may even recognize the current time just by listening. Tap the digits or notes, and the clock becomes a small instrument. Use everyday glances at the time as a playful part of ear training. Using meloClock as a clock is completely free, with no ads. For those who want to explore ear training and customization further, meloClock Pro is also available. ■ A clock for your everyday space ・A large digital clock designed for landscape display ・Optional date, weekday, and staff notation ・Customizable fonts, weights, and display styles ・Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac ■ Hear and play the time ・See the current time as notes on a staff ・Play the time as a melodic chime ・Tap the time, date, or notes to make music ・Repeat melody chimes at your chosen interval ■ For ear training, too Play while watching how digits, scale degrees, and notes correspond, or listen while following the melody on the staff. meloClock is useful as a clock and enjoyable as a small musical instrument. ■ meloClock Pro An optional upgrade for exploring ear training and customization further. With the same Apple Account, one subscription unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. meloClock has no ads and does not collect usage data. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PAlarm4 screens
meloClock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAlarm at none against meloClock's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. meloClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. PAlarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAlarm ships an update weekly, meloClock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
PAlarm versus meloClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAlarmmeloClock
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira kawakamiYuichi Sato

In-app purchases

None

PAlarm

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

meloClock

Subscriptions2
  • meloClock Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • meloClock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PAlarm free?
PAlarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is meloClock free?
meloClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAlarm or meloClock have ads?
Neither PAlarm nor meloClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAlarm or meloClock?
PAlarm ships an update weekly, and meloClock every 5 days. Most recently, PAlarm was updated on November 1, 2026 and meloClock on October 24, 2026.

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