Gesture Alarm Clock vs Desk Clock Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Desk Clock Display
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desk clock with an always-on display. Features include customizable clock faces, timers, and Pomodoro sessions. An upgrade unlocks all features.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock faces
- Countdown timers up to 24 hours
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Adjustable brightness
- Date display toggle
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With Desk Clock Display you can turn your iPhone and iPad into a real watch. Simple. Clean. Convenient. ALWAYS ON DISPLAY Even if your iPhone or iPad has auto-dimm function, the Desk Clock Display app will always stay ON. Quickly change Brightness to max or min if needed. CLOCK Use it as a standby desk clock during the day or at night. TIMER* Set any Countdown timers up to 24 hours. POMODORO* Improve your time management using Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of concentration, 5 or 10 minutes to take a rest. CUSTOMIZATION* • Change color. • Change the format. • Display or hide the date. • Instantly change brightness. * - Upgrade to Pro Version in order to unlock all functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gesture Alarm Clock at 50% against Desk Clock Display's 0%. Gesture Alarm Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (192 vs 24). Desk Clock Display's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Gesture Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Desk Clock Display holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gesture Alarm Clock has 192 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Gesture Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Desk Clock Display's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, Desk Clock Display every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gesture Alarm Clock | Desk Clock Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (192 ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 192 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RV AppStudios LLC | Vladislav Kovalyov |
Customer experience
Gesture Alarm Clock
Desk Clock Display
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
Desk Clock Display
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gesture Alarm Clock
- Upgrade To Pro Version$1.99
Desk Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
Questions
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