Comparison

Barcode Alarm Clock vs Lockable Alarm Clock

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

Lockable Alarm Clock

This utility app prevents users from snoozing or resetting their alarms, ensuring they wake up on time. It helps users establish healthier sleep habits by making it impossible to delay their wake-up calls.

Highlights
  • Multiple alarms
  • Locked alarms
  • Customizable ringtones
  • Prevents resetting
  • Promotes healthier sleep
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Staying up late too much because you can always just reset your alarm clock to a later time? You need Lockable Alarm Clock! ***ABOUT LOCKABLE ALARM CLOCK*** Set your alarm clock during the day and lock it. You can not cancel or reset it until after it rang in the morning. Think twice about staying up late... your alarm clock will ring and you can not change that. ***FEATURES*** > Multiple alarms. > Lock your alarm - there is no way to stop it from ringing now once it is set. > Set your preferred ringtone. ***GET MORE DONE & BE HEALTHIER*** No resetting your alarm clock to a later time late at night any more! Wake up earlier and go to bed earlier! Imagine how much more you could get done and how much healthier your mind and body could be. Take back control of your night and your morning now! Get Lockable Alarm Clock!

Screenshots

Barcode Alarm Clock3 screens
Lockable Alarm Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Alarm Clock at none against Lockable Alarm Clock's 1. Barcode Alarm Clock also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 50). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Lockable Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode Alarm Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Barcode Alarm Clock against 4.5 for Lockable Alarm Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Alarm Clock has 1.2K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Barcode Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lockable Alarm Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, Lockable Alarm Clock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcode Alarm Clock versus Lockable Alarm Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Alarm ClockLockable Alarm Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJarig DuvalJarig Duval

Customer experience

Barcode Alarm Clock

All ratings1,240 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative36.7%

Lockable Alarm Clock

All ratings50 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

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

Lockable Alarm Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Alarm Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lockable Alarm Clock

One-time1
  • Ad Free$6.99

Questions

Is Barcode Alarm Clock free?
Barcode Alarm Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockable Alarm Clock free?
Lockable Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Alarm Clock or Lockable Alarm Clock?
Lockable Alarm Clock is rated higher. Barcode Alarm Clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Lockable Alarm Clock averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.
Do Barcode Alarm Clock or Lockable Alarm Clock have ads?
Both Barcode Alarm Clock and Lockable Alarm Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Alarm Clock or Lockable Alarm Clock?
Barcode Alarm Clock ships an update every 4 months, and Lockable Alarm Clock every 7 months. Most recently, Barcode Alarm Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Lockable Alarm Clock on August 15, 2026.

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