# Alarm Clock for Me vs Clock Wave

The clearest difference is price: Alarm Clock for Me at Free against Clock Wave's $1.99. Alarm Clock for Me also leads on ratings volume (124K vs 256) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Clock Wave's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 51%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Alarm Clock for Me is free to download; Clock Wave costs $1.99 up front. Alarm Clock for Me sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Clock Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alarm Clock for Me against 4.7 for Clock Wave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock for Me has 124K ratings behind it against 256, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Alarm Clock for Me's written reviews are positive against 89% of Clock Wave's.

Alarm Clock for Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Clock Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alarm Clock for Me | Clock Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (124K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-for-me-wake-up/id749124884/reviews) | **[4.7 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-wave/id1073576068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124K** | 256 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#28** |
| Size | 140 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [震 任](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073576067) |

## What reviewers say

### Alarm Clock for Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-for-me-wake-up/id749124884)

This app combines an alarm clock with music playlists, a sleep timer, weather forecasts, a countdown timer, and a flashlight. Customize your wake-up experience with designer clock themes and multiple alarm stop methods. It also includes a multifunctional timer for cooking or workouts.

**Highlights:** Customizable designer clock themes, Wake-up playlists with favorite music, Background alarm support, Multiple alarm stop methods (shake, math problem), Sleep timer with music or white noise, Live weather conditions and temperature, Built-in flashlight

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium yearly with Free Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great alarm clock
- 🎨 Customizable display
- 🎵 Ability to use own music
- ⏰ Effective at waking up
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads in free version
- 🔊 Ads play at full volume
- 🐛 Alarms not working consistently
- 🔋 Requires app to be open all night
- 🤔 Confusing settings/options

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms not going off as scheduled
- App crashing or freezing
- Weather server unavailable issue
- Alarms not working in Do Not Disturb mode
- Alarm volume not working properly

**Requested features**

- More default alarm sounds
- Ability to create playlists for alarms
- Option to wake up to radio/streaming music
- Larger display font/numbers
- Suspend alarm for a day option


### Clock Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-wave/id1073576068)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Utilities, #190 Top Paid (US App Store)

Calibrate your radio-controlled watch or clock using your iPhone or iPad. Simply tap 'Transmit' and place your device near your watch to automatically sync the accurate time.

**Highlights:** Calibrate radio-controlled watches/clocks, Transmit accurate time automatically, Supports 5 major global time signal stations, Manual station selection for compatibility, Automatic time signal transmission

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Syncs watches quickly
- 💡 Clever solution for remote areas
- 👍 Reliable and consistent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work for some watches
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or failures

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Incorrect time zone adjustments

**Requested features**

- Ability to transmit signal automatically
- Support for more watch brands/models
- Improved volume/signal strength control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alarm Clock for Me free?

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

### Is Clock Wave free?

Clock Wave costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock for Me or Clock Wave?

Clock Wave is rated higher. Alarm Clock for Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124K ratings, while Clock Wave averages 4.7 from 256 ratings.

### Do Alarm Clock for Me or Clock Wave have ads?

Alarm Clock for Me shows ads; Clock Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock for Me or Clock Wave?

Alarm Clock for Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clock Wave every 2 months. Most recently, Alarm Clock for Me was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clock Wave on October 29, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*