Comparison

Gesture Alarm Clock vs Math Alarm Clock by Mathy

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

Head to head
About

Gesture Alarm Clock

Wake up gently or aggressively with this innovative alarm clock. Features include vibration with a backup alarm, gesture controls, and a sleep timer. It offers multiple snooze options and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Vibration with Backup Alarm
  • Gesture Controls for Alarms
  • Repeat, Daily, Weekly Alarms
  • Multiple Snooze Options
  • Sleep Timer with Soothing Sounds
  • Sync Alarm Settings via iCloud
  • Flashlight and Fade-in Ring Options
Features
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Get excited to wake up again! Gesture Alarm Clock includes all the combined features that you would expect in a beautifully constructed alarm clock, plus innovative new alarm features to change the way you wake up. *** Vibration with Backup Alarm (Exclusive) *** Stop waking up your loved ones when you only have to wake up! This is a unique feature only offered by Gesture Alarm Clock. Simply activate vibration alarm, place the device on a hard surface to hear the vibration louder if possible. If you don't wake up with a vibration, don't worry! A backup alarm will ring to still wake you up after a few minutes! This is extremely useful if you have a spouse or baby in the same room! Why wake up others when you only have to wake up? Gesture Alarm Clock is easy to use and setup! The app allows you to set one-time, repeat, daily, and weekly alarms. The app also includes a unique & different snooze option to make it difficult for those habitual snoozers :-). Plus end the day by listening to our collection of relaxing music or listen to your favorite tunes as you fall asleep with our sleep timer. Get ready to use the best and only alarm clock you will ever need. Features • Set the alarm through Gestures • Vibration with Backup Alarm • Set Repeat, Daily & Weekly Alarms • Multiple Ring Options - Vibrate, Fade-in & Flashlight On/Off • Sync Alarm Settings on Multiple Devices through iCloud • Local Weather Updates • Easy Swipe Controls to Enable / Disable Alarm • Low Battery Warnings • Alarm rings even when application closed • Sleep Timer allows you to fall asleep with soothing sounds, songs, and more • Aggressive alarm for those who snooze too much • Multiple Snooze Options - Swipe Down - Double Tap - Flip Over - Shake Device Gesture Alarm Clock will be your new favorite alarm app of choice. Specially selected music has been added to help you gently wake up & easily fall asleep. Gesture Alarm Clock is a universal app, fully compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod. What are you waiting for? Download the best alarm clock today for free! YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7QsX_sHRY Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rvappstudios Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/RVAppstudios

About

Math Alarm Clock by Mathy

This app requires users to solve math problems to turn off their alarms, ensuring a more effective wake-up experience. It offers customizable alarm settings, including difficulty levels, music choices, and snooze intervals. The app also features a nightstand clock display and adjustable screen brightness.

Highlights
  • Solve math problems to stop alarms
  • Adjustable math difficulty levels
  • Customizable alarm sounds and music
  • Repeating alarm options
  • Nightstand clock display
  • Customizable snooze intervals
Features
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Math alarm clock forces you to solve math problems to wake up! Stop the annoying alarm sounds from playing by solving varying levels of math equations - the best way to wakeup in the morning! Impossible to sleep through! ======FEATURES====== • Easy, Medium and Hard math difficulty levels to make sure you are able to challenge yourself when you wake up • Sounds that slowly fade in giving you a chance to wake up • Custom music selection - wake up to your OWN music from your music library! • Customizable nightstand clock display and customizable colors • Repeating alarms (set to repeat on weekdays, weekends, etc.!) • 100% FREE app! • Custom volume selection for each alarm you set! • Custom snooze intervals to allow you to snooze for any duration you want! • Preview & practice your math quiz before setting your alarm • Adjustable screen brightness by swiping up and down Nothing wakes you up faster and more reliably than having to perform mental tasks once you've woken up. Try solving the math problems to stop the songs or music playing...it's impossible to snooze through! Upgrades available via in app purchase: • Remove ads • Length of subscription (30 days) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of service - https://infinitewavemedia.com/tos

Screenshots

Gesture Alarm Clock4 screens
Math Alarm Clock by Mathy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math Alarm Clock by Mathy at none against Gesture Alarm Clock's shown. Math Alarm Clock by Mathy also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). Gesture Alarm Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Gesture Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Alarm Clock by Mathy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Alarm Clock by Mathy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gesture Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 74% of Math Alarm Clock by Mathy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, Math Alarm Clock by Mathy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gesture Alarm Clock versus Math Alarm Clock by Mathy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGesture Alarm ClockMath Alarm Clock by Mathy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (191 ratings)4.4 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191 — better111
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCInfinite Wave Media, LLC

Customer experience

Gesture Alarm Clock

All ratings182 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

Math Alarm Clock by Mathy

All ratings108 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Gesture Alarm Clock

From 191 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Vibration only alarm is a godsend
  • 👍 Good concept, nice look
  • 👍 Effective once learned
  • 👍 Cool, colorful, interactive
  • 👍 Works better than native alarm

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm does not shut off
  • 🐛 Never ending alarm
  • 🐛 Alarm keeps waking up late
  • 🐛 Battery drains quickly
  • 🐛 Alarm won't turn off

Math Alarm Clock by Mathy

From 111 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective at waking users up
  • 💡 Math problems to disable alarm
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for getting ready
  • 👍 Reliable for not being late

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarms turn themselves off
  • 🔒 Features locked behind subscription
  • 🐛 Does not work in Do Not Disturb mode
  • 🔋 Requires phone to be on all night
  • 🔊 Alarm sound is too loud

Bugs and requests

Gesture Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Alarm keeps waking up late
  • Alarm does not shut off
  • Alarm won't turn off
  • Battery drains quickly
  • Alarm goes off an hour early
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  • Continuously buzzes
  • Silent alarm did not go off
  • Confusing menus, cannot edit or delete alarms
  • Starts with loud babbling voice
  • Won't stop ringing
  • App has to be open for vibrate to work
  • Only one alarm at a time, cannot label alarms
  • Doesn't work with DND mode
  • Only plays one sound
  • Snooze does not work
  • Backup sounds come on when off
  • Doesn't work with Do Not Disturb
  • Won't ring on silent
  • Won't do anything on DND
  • Worthless on silent
  • Interface is cumbersome
  • Doesn't work with Do Not Disturb active
  • Cannot get past draw a number screen
  • Unusable due to crashing
  • Cannot set alarm without upgrade
  • Bright screen
  • Glitches, quiet

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add seconds on the clock
  • Add more settings
  • Add custom snooze time selection
  • Swiping down to enable quick nap timer

Math Alarm Clock by Mathy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarms turn themselves off
  • Alarms do not stay on
  • Alarms do not go off
  • App doesn't load
  • Math difficulty setting is ignored

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in math equations
  • Allow alarms to work in Do Not Disturb mode
  • Allow alarms to work without the app being constantly on
  • Adjust alarm volume

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gesture Alarm Clock

One-time1
  • Upgrade To Pro Version$1.99
10 purchases

Math Alarm Clock by Mathy

Subscriptions2
  • Math Alarm Clock Pro by Mathy$0.991 Month
  • Mathy Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Car Alarm Xtrm$0.99
  • Retro$0.99
  • Rooster Call$0.99
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  • Scream$0.99
  • Sound Grenade$0.99
  • White Noise$0.99
  • All Sounds$3.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Gesture Alarm Clock free?
Gesture Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Alarm Clock by Mathy free?
Math Alarm Clock by Mathy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gesture Alarm Clock or Math Alarm Clock by Mathy?
Math Alarm Clock by Mathy is rated higher. Gesture Alarm Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Math Alarm Clock by Mathy averages 4.4 from 111 ratings.
Do Gesture Alarm Clock or Math Alarm Clock by Mathy have ads?
Gesture Alarm Clock shows ads; Math Alarm Clock by Mathy does not.
Which is updated more often, Gesture Alarm Clock or Math Alarm Clock by Mathy?
Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, and Math Alarm Clock by Mathy every 8 days. Most recently, Gesture Alarm Clock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Math Alarm Clock by Mathy on November 2, 2026.

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