# Gesture Alarm Clock vs Vibration Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibration Timer at none against Gesture Alarm Clock's 1. Vibration Timer also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Gesture Alarm Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (182 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gesture Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vibration Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Gesture Alarm Clock against 4.3 for Vibration Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gesture Alarm Clock has 182 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Gesture Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Vibration Timer's.

Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, Vibration Timer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gesture Alarm Clock | Vibration Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gesture-alarm-clock/id736611403/reviews) | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibration-timer-vibrator-app/id6446075487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Gesture Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gesture-alarm-clock/id736611403)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm keeps waking up late
- Alarm does not shut off
- Alarm won't turn off
- Battery drains quickly
- Alarm goes off an hour early

**Requested features**

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


### Vibration Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibration-timer-vibrator-app/id6446075487)

This utility app provides a silent timer that relies solely on vibration for notifications. It offers unlimited preset timers with customizable labels and colors, and can send strong vibration alerts even when the app is in the background. The interface supports dark mode and displays an icon badge when a timer is active.

**Highlights:** Silent vibration-only notifications, Unlimited preset timers, Customizable timer labels and colors, Background vibration alerts, Icon badge display, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gesture Alarm Clock free?

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

### Is Vibration Timer free?

Vibration Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gesture Alarm Clock or Vibration Timer?

Vibration Timer is rated higher. Gesture Alarm Clock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Vibration Timer averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Gesture Alarm Clock or Vibration Timer have ads?

Both Gesture Alarm Clock and Vibration Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gesture Alarm Clock or Vibration Timer?

Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, and Vibration Timer every 11 months. Most recently, Gesture Alarm Clock was updated on September 19, 2026 and Vibration Timer on September 14, 2026.

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