Comparison

Barcode Alarm Clock vs PickLog

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
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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

PickLog

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PickLog is the dedicated practice tracker built for locksport enthusiasts who want to level up their lock picking skills. Whether you are working through your first yellow belt lock or pushing toward black belt territory, PickLog helps you track every session, every lock, and every milestone on your journey. Start a timed session and log your picking method, tension technique, and detailed notes about binding order and feedback. Track whether you used SPL or raking, TOK or BOK tension, and record what worked and what did not. Over time, your dashboard reveals patterns in your practice: average pick times, success rates, and which locks give you the most trouble. Use this data to focus your training where it matters most. Build a complete catalog of your lock collection. Tag each lock with its belt level, pin count, and security pin types. Note which locks you have gutted and reassembled. When you add a new lock to your collection, PickLog automatically associates your practice sessions so you can see your full pick history for every lock you own. Follow the community belt ranking system from White Belt all the way to Black Belt. PickLog shows your current rank, highlights completed milestones, and displays the requirements for your next belt. Set your current belt level and watch your progression path light up as you advance through the ranks. All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Just you, your picks, and your progress. Download PickLog today and start logging your locksport journey.

Screenshots

Barcode Alarm Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Barcode Alarm Clock at 3 against PickLog's —. Barcode Alarm Clock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcode Alarm Clock versus PickLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Alarm ClockPickLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJarig DuvalSebastian Doyle

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

PickLog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Alarm Clock

No in-app purchases

None

PickLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Alarm Clock free?
Barcode Alarm Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickLog free?
PickLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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