# Alarm Clock vs Clock Watching

The clearest difference is ads: Clock Watching at none against Alarm Clock's shown. Clock Watching also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clock Watching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock Watching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clock Watching's.

Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, Clock Watching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock | Clock Watching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id734258540/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 458 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [j labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/529000775) | [David Thorpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315298367) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock/id734258540)

This alarm clock app is designed to ensure you wake up on time with customizable features. It offers voice commands for setting alarms, checking the time, and controlling the flashlight, along with fun motivational voices to prevent snoozing.

**Highlights:** Voice commands for alarms and flashlight, Motivational wake-up voices, Customizable backgrounds, Snooze prevention, Weather for your location, Flashlight control

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Sleeper | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wakes me up effectively
- 👍 Customizable alarm sounds and backgrounds
- 🤖 Fun character voices
- 💰 Earn free upgrades through points
- ⏰ Reliable alarm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Alarm doesn't work when phone is on silent
- 🔋 Requires app to stay open, drains battery
- 💸 Paid upgrades required to remove ads
- 🐛 Alarm randomly goes off silently

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm randomly goes off silently
- Alarm fails to go off at set time
- App freezes or crashes

**Requested features**

- Allow alarm to play even when phone volume is low
- Ability to set alarm time more easily
- Option to play music from library as alarm
- Improved Bluetooth connectivity


### Clock Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368)

This app displays the current time using a four-digit digital format for hours and minutes. An optional in-app purchase adds animated seconds with pendulums that fall or explode as each minute completes.

**Highlights:** Four-digit time display, Hour and minute tracking, Animated seconds (in-app purchase), Pendulum animation, Minute completion effects

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Animated Seconds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock free?

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

### Is Clock Watching free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock or Clock Watching?

Clock Watching is rated higher. Alarm Clock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Clock Watching averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock or Clock Watching have ads?

Alarm Clock shows ads; Clock Watching does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock or Clock Watching?

Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and Clock Watching every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alarm Clock was updated on September 21, 2026 and Clock Watching on June 1, 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.*