Barcode Alarm Clock vs ShotIntent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
ShotIntent
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ShotIntent helps users organize screenshots by the reason they were saved, not just by what they contain. People save screenshots for real-life reasons: to buy something later to reply to a message later to compare products to keep proof of purchase to save travel details to use a promo code before it expires to remember an idea to keep a booking, order, or reference Instead of only sorting screenshots into folders, ShotIntent helps users understand: why a screenshot was likely saved what action it may represent what the next useful step could be whether that intention is still unresolved WHY SHOTINTENT FEELS DIFFERENT Many screenshot apps focus on OCR, folders, tags, search, cleanup, or storage. ShotIntent is designed around intent recovery. It helps users go beyond: screenshot search screenshot storage screenshot categorization and instead answer: Why did I save this? What was I planning to do with it? Do I still need it? What should I do next? MAIN FEATURES Import Screenshots from Photos Bring screenshots into a dedicated space designed for screenshot organization and recovery. OCR and Useful Text Extraction Extract searchable text such as: prices dates promo codes booking references order numbers message snippets notes and addresses Screenshot Type Detection Recognize common screenshot types such as: shopping chats travel bookings receipts and proofs promo codes tracking screens notes and ideas events and schedules Search Fast Search by text, price, date, merchant, booking reference, screenshot type, or likely intent. Human-Friendly Folders Organize screenshots into folders like: Buy Later Reply Later Compare Later Proofs Travel Promo Codes Ideas Follow Up Forgotten Intents Status Tracking Mark screenshots as handled, still relevant, bought, replied, archived, or no longer needed. WHAT MAKES THIS APP STAND OUT Intent Recovery Engine ShotIntent predicts the most likely reason a screenshot was saved. Examples may include: Buy Later Compare Later Reply Later Keep as Proof Save for Travel Track Order Use Before Expiry Revisit Idea Keep for Reference This helps users understand the purpose behind saved screenshots instead of only reading their contents. Intent Drift Review The app also highlights screenshots whose likely original purpose may have been forgotten, delayed, or never completed. Examples may include: a product screenshot never revisited a conversation screenshot likely needing a reply a promo screenshot that may expire soon a travel screenshot not yet organized a proof screenshot never moved to a proof folder This turns screenshots into actionable reminders of unfinished intent. MADE FOR REAL LIFE ShotIntent is built for users who save screenshots constantly and later forget why they saved them. Whether the screenshot was about shopping, messages, travel, proof, promos, or ideas, the app helps bring meaning and action back to saved images. FULLY FREE ShotIntent is fully usable without locking essential features behind a paywall.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShotIntent at none against Barcode Alarm Clock's shown. Barcode Alarm Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Barcode Alarm Clock | ShotIntent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jarig Duval | Veronicah Mutheu |
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
ShotIntent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Alarm Clock
No in-app purchases
ShotIntent
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Alarm Clock free?
Is ShotIntent free?
Do Barcode Alarm Clock or ShotIntent have ads?
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