Comparison

Gesture Alarm Clock vs Lockable Alarm Clock

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

Lockable Alarm Clock

This utility app prevents users from snoozing or resetting their alarms, ensuring they wake up on time. It helps users establish healthier sleep habits by making it impossible to delay their wake-up calls.

Highlights
  • Multiple alarms
  • Locked alarms
  • Customizable ringtones
  • Prevents resetting
  • Promotes healthier sleep
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Staying up late too much because you can always just reset your alarm clock to a later time? You need Lockable Alarm Clock! ***ABOUT LOCKABLE ALARM CLOCK*** Set your alarm clock during the day and lock it. You can not cancel or reset it until after it rang in the morning. Think twice about staying up late... your alarm clock will ring and you can not change that. ***FEATURES*** > Multiple alarms. > Lock your alarm - there is no way to stop it from ringing now once it is set. > Set your preferred ringtone. ***GET MORE DONE & BE HEALTHIER*** No resetting your alarm clock to a later time late at night any more! Wake up earlier and go to bed earlier! Imagine how much more you could get done and how much healthier your mind and body could be. Take back control of your night and your morning now! Get Lockable Alarm Clock!

Screenshots

Gesture Alarm Clock4 screens
Lockable Alarm Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lockable Alarm Clock at 4.5 against Gesture Alarm Clock's 4.2. Gesture Alarm Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (182 vs 50). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 Lockable Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lockable Alarm Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Gesture Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lockable Alarm Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, Lockable Alarm Clock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gesture Alarm Clock versus Lockable Alarm Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGesture Alarm ClockLockable Alarm Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (182 ratings)4.5 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings182 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCJarig Duval

Customer experience

Gesture Alarm Clock

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

Lockable Alarm Clock

All ratings50 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

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
Show 22 more
  • 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

Lockable Alarm Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gesture Alarm Clock

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

Lockable Alarm Clock

One-time1
  • Ad Free$6.99

Questions

Is Gesture Alarm Clock free?
Gesture Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockable Alarm Clock free?
Lockable Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gesture Alarm Clock or Lockable Alarm Clock?
Lockable Alarm Clock is rated higher. Gesture Alarm Clock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Lockable Alarm Clock averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.
Do Gesture Alarm Clock or Lockable Alarm Clock have ads?
Both Gesture Alarm Clock and Lockable Alarm Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gesture Alarm Clock or Lockable Alarm Clock?
Gesture Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 months, and Lockable Alarm Clock every 7 months. Most recently, Gesture Alarm Clock was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lockable Alarm Clock on October 12, 2026.

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