# Calorie Plan vs Alarum

The clearest difference is rating: Alarum at 5.0 against Calorie Plan's 4.5. Alarum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months). Calorie Plan's advantage is review sentiment (15% vs 0%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Plan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Alarum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alarum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Calorie Plan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alarum's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calorie Plan ships an update every 31 months, Alarum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Plan | Alarum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-plan/id733660286/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarum-gentle-alarm-clock/id1557764200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **15.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [Squirrel FX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557764202) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-plan/id733660286)

Track restaurant food nutrition and exercise to manage your weight, fitness, or diet. Log custom foods and workouts, set calorie goals, and monitor progress with detailed reports. Supports multiple users and data export.

**Highlights:** Restaurant food nutrition database, Custom food and exercise logging, Daily calorie goal setting, Weight and BMI tracking, Detailed charts and reports, Multiple user support, Data export and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Exercise | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $49.99 | one-time |


### Alarum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarum-gentle-alarm-clock/id1557764200)

A straightforward alarm clock app with a unique card-based interface. Easily manage alarms and snoozes with intuitive swipe gestures. Features customizable clock displays, ambient sounds, and a bedside clock mode.

**Highlights:** Swipe to undo/redo alarms and snoozes, Customizable alarm sounds and fade-in, Repeating alarms with holiday skipping, Sleep timers with fade-out option, Bedside clock with dimmable display, Quick access flashlight

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alarum - Annual Subscription | $0.99 | per year |
| Alarum - One Time Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Plan free?

Calorie Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alarum free?

Alarum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Plan or Alarum?

Alarum is rated higher. Calorie Plan averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Alarum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Calorie Plan or Alarum have ads?

Calorie Plan shows ads; Alarum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Plan or Alarum?

Calorie Plan ships an update every 31 months, and Alarum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calorie Plan was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alarum on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*