Comparison

Barcode Alarm Clock vs MorrowStep

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

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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

MorrowStep

This alarm clock requires you to scan a barcode from an everyday item to dismiss it, ensuring you get out of bed. It helps build discipline by making scanning your first action. Offers multiple alarms, custom durations, and an emergency stop option.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes or QR codes to stop alarms
  • Build morning discipline with a repeatable action
  • Set multiple alarms with custom durations
  • Repeat alarms on selected days
  • Emergency stop option
  • No account required
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Build the habit of getting up when your alarm rings. MorrowStep is a barcode alarm clock for mornings when you stop your alarm half asleep and drift back to sleep. Choose a barcode on your toothpaste, coffee, or another everyday item you keep in the bathroom or kitchen. When your alarm rings, walk to that item and scan the matching code to finish. BUILD DISCIPLINE INTO YOUR MORNING Decide where your morning starts before you go to sleep. Keep your chosen item away from bed and make scanning it your first action of the day. A clear, repeatable step gives your morning routine somewhere to begin. BARCODE FIRST • Use a barcode or QR code from an item you already own. • Finish your alarm by scanning the same code you saved. • Choose a different code for each alarm, or use a shared default. Tapping Stop on the system alarm does not complete your wake up. If it remains unfinished, MorrowStep schedules another alert. ALARMS THAT FIT YOUR WEEK • Save multiple alarms. • Set a one-time alarm or repeat it on selected days. • Set a Quick alarm for 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 8 hours, or a custom duration. • See your next enabled alarm and the time remaining on Today. After you finish, one-time alarms turn off and repeating alarms keep their schedule. WHEN YOU CANNOT SCAN Emergency Stop lets you type STOP ALARM, then hold for five continuous seconds to finish without scanning. NO EXTRA ACCOUNT No MorrowStep account is required. Barcode scanning happens on your iPhone. TRY IT FOR SEVEN DAYS Initial access lasts seven days from your original App Store download. It does not automatically start a paid subscription. During this period, internet is required to create, change or turn on alarms. Alarms you have already set can still be finished offline, including after access expires. Choose Monthly or Lifetime to keep creating, changing and turning on alarms. Monthly renews automatically until canceled in your App Store subscription settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not cancel an existing Monthly subscription. Purchases are charged when confirmed. Active paid access does not require the trial's online time checks. Purchases and restores may need an internet connection. Support: support.morrowstep@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://gss.ge/home/privacypolicy/morrowstep Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barcode Alarm Clock3 screens
MorrowStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MorrowStep at 100% against Barcode Alarm Clock's 50%. MorrowStep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Barcode Alarm Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price and monetization model 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. MorrowStep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Barcode Alarm Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MorrowStep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Alarm Clock has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Barcode Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of MorrowStep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, MorrowStep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Barcode Alarm Clock versus MorrowStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Alarm ClockMorrowStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJarig DuvalGeorgian Software Systems LLC

Customer experience

Barcode Alarm Clock

All ratings1,273 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative36.8%

MorrowStep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

MorrowStep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Alarm Clock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MorrowStep

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Barcode Alarm Clock free?
Barcode Alarm Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MorrowStep free?
MorrowStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Alarm Clock or MorrowStep?
MorrowStep is rated higher. Barcode Alarm Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while MorrowStep averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Barcode Alarm Clock or MorrowStep have ads?
Barcode Alarm Clock shows ads; MorrowStep does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Alarm Clock or MorrowStep?
Barcode Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, and MorrowStep every 3 days. Most recently, Barcode Alarm Clock was updated on October 18, 2026 and MorrowStep on October 15, 2026.

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