Comparison

Barcode Alarm Clock vs WakeBand

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Alarm Clock

This app is a loud alarm clock designed for heavy sleepers. It requires scanning a barcode to turn off, forcing you out of bed. Features include customizable loud ringtones, lockable alarms, and a 'don't wake my spouse' option.

Highlights
  • Barcode scan to stop alarm
  • Blaringly loud ringtones
  • Impossible to mute alarms
  • Lockable alarms to prevent cheating
  • Bedtime reminder and enforcer
  • Don't wake my spouse button
  • Customizable themes and clock faces
Read full description

Are you a heavy sleeper who just can’t manage to get out of bed on time? Do you need a LOUD alarm clock that WAKES you up? Are you late to meetings and calls? We have created an alarm clock that will get you out of bed. How? It requires you to scan a barcode. It’s impossible to miss. In fact, this alarm clock is so annoying, it will make you want it to stop immediately. You will HAVE to get up to turn it off. *** Blaringly Loud Ringtones *** Our alarm ringtones are procedurally generated and unpredictable to prevent auditory adaption. Every time one of them goes off, no matter how deep asleep you are, your brain is going to wake your body up instantly. *** Toothpaste Barcode Scan *** To turn off this alarm clock, you will need to scan the barcode of your toothpaste or any other predetermined barcode. That way, you will be forced to get out of bed to stop the alarm. Yes, you will have to look yourself in the mirror to make it stop. *** Multiple and Repeating Alarms with LOCK Feature *** We’ve made it impossible to cancel your alarm. There is no way to stop it from ringing once it’s set. How annoying is that? You can’t mute it either! *** Alarm Features *** - Interactive wake-up technology that works - Barcode scan required to stop annoying sound - Choose different objects with barcodes to stop alarm - Impossible to mute - Use it anywhere - Crazy loud ringtones for heavy sleepers and night owls - Procedural Ringtones¹ to never sleep through any alarm again - Multiple, repeating alarms - Lockable alarms to prevent yourself from cheating - Randomizable ringtone playlists - Mix in ringtones with your own music *** Motivational Features *** - Bedtime Reminder - Bedtime Enforcer - Morning Routine *** Bonus Don’t Wake My Spouse Button *** Do you want to allow your spouse to keep sleeping while your phone alert wakes YOU up? We’ve included a ‘don’t wake my spouse button,’ which comes with a super short time snooze. Trust us, your spouse will thank you later. *** Totally Customizable *** - Dark mode to help you power down at night - Bright alarms - Customizable color themes and alternative app icon colors - Bedside Clock with changeable clock face - Highly customizable with full-screen clock, analog clocks, digital clocks, hourglass clock, landscape and portrait, clock wallpaper, and more. *** Say Goodbye to Bad Sleeping Habits *** You deserve good sleep. But, you also deserve good habits. Our phone alarm clock will help you create a schedule that is productive and healthy for you. Whether you need our Bedtime Reminder or Bedtime Enforcer option, our app will ensure you are awake, alert, and enthusiastic whenever you need to be. *** Track Your Morning Routine *** Our heavy sleep alarm clock will help you create and track a morning routine that is right for you. Download our app today!

About

WakeBand

This wristband silently vibrates to wake you up without disturbing others. It offers customizable vibration patterns and intensity levels for a personalized experience. With a long battery life and a companion app, it's ideal for couples, night shift workers, or early risers.

Highlights
  • Silent vibration alarm
  • Customizable vibration patterns
  • Adjustable intensity levels
  • 6-day battery life
  • Companion app control
  • Lightweight design
Features
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"Wake up without waking your partner. Meet WakeBand™—your silent alarm. This ultra-lightweight wristband silently vibrates you awake while letting the rest of the house sleep peacefully. Perfect for couples with mismatched schedules, nightshift workers or early risers. WakeBand delivers a personalized wake-up experience with 9 customized vibration patterns and 9 intensity levels—so you can find your ideal gentle (or not-so-gentle) wake-up nudge. The ultra-lightweight design stays comfortable all night, while the 6-day battery life ensures reliable performance. Control multiple alarms and vibration settings through the intuitive WakeBand companion app. The magnetic charger clicks on seamlessly, keeping your downtime uninterrupted and leaving you free to relax."

Screenshots

Barcode Alarm Clock3 screens
WakeBand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WakeBand at 100% against Barcode Alarm Clock's 50%. WakeBand also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Barcode Alarm Clock's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Alarm Clock has 1.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Barcode Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of WakeBand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, WakeBand every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barcode Alarm Clock versus WakeBand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Alarm ClockWakeBand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better1.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJarig DuvalHoMedics

Customer experience

Barcode Alarm Clock

All ratings1,287 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative37.4%

WakeBand

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Barcode Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm doesn't go off sometimes
  • Barcode scanner not working properly
  • Constant background crash notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable 'Plan B' feature
  • Allow importing custom ringtones
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Ensure alarm works even on silent mode

WakeBand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Alarm Clock

No in-app purchases

None

WakeBand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Alarm Clock free?
Barcode Alarm Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WakeBand free?
WakeBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Alarm Clock or WakeBand?
Barcode Alarm Clock is rated higher. Barcode Alarm Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while WakeBand averages 1.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Barcode Alarm Clock or WakeBand have ads?
Barcode Alarm Clock shows ads; WakeBand does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Alarm Clock or WakeBand?
Barcode Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, and WakeBand every 8 months. Most recently, Barcode Alarm Clock was updated on October 23, 2026 and WakeBand on October 21, 2026.

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