Comparison

Alarm Clock for Me vs Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

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

Head to head
About

Alarm Clock for Me

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
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Wake up and go to sleep to your favorite music, never sleep through your alarm again, get your own collection of exclusive designer clocks, know weather conditions in your area, cook or work out with a multifunctional timer, and light up the darkness with a powerful built-in flashlight! FEATURES: * Choose from stylish designer themes for the clock: Digital (Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow), Ultrasonic (Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow), Wordy, ThinLine * Create your own wake-up playlist with the best music * Background alarm support: alarm will ring even if the app is not running * Choose a way to stop the alarm: shake your device or solve a math problem * Go to sleep to your favorite songs or white noise * Check live weather conditions and temperature * Change the screen brightness so that it doesn’t blind you after a good night’s sleep * Shake your device or double tap on the screen to switch on the flashlight * Convenient app settings. Get easy access to any option you need. Alarm Clock for Me provides the functionality of 6 indispensable apps in 1: ALARM - Wake up to your favorite music - Shake your device or solve a math problem to turn off the alarm - Set multiple alarms with different tunes - Background alarm support: alarm will go off even if the app is not running! - Easy access to the nearest alarm from the main screen - Huge Snooze/Stop alarm buttons - Add your notes to the alarm! - Adjustable volume of Sounds/Music - Vibrate / Fade in / Snooze options - Shake-to-snooze when alarm goes off CLOCK - Exclusive designer clocks - Vertical and horizontal modes - 12 or 24 time format - Show/Hide seconds - Show/Hide day of the week - Auto-Lock when plugged in ON/OFF - Auto-Lock when on battery ON/OFF - Customizable auto-lock time SLEEP TIMER - Use the shortcut on the main screen to go directly to the sleep timer settings - Create your own playlist with your favorite songs - Shuffle music ON/OFF - Adjust the volume of Music/Sounds - Go to sleep to white noise WEATHER - Check live weather conditions and temperature - Automatic detection of your current location and weather conditions display in your area - Weather conditions and temperature in any location you choose - Temperature unit: Fahrenheit/Celsius - Show Weather ON/OFF COUNTDOWN - Never miss important events and special occasions. Count down to your vacation, anniversary, graduation and more FLASHLIGHT - Shake your device or double tap on the screen to switch on the flashlight TIMER - No matter whether you are cooking or working out, multifunctional timer will always be at hand! Beautiful. Reliable. Versatile. Get the alarm clock that you've been looking for! For complete access to all Alarm Clock for Me features, you will need to allow access to the following: *Notifications – otherwise, alarm will not ring; *[OPTIONAL] Location data to provide you with the weather forecast for your exact location; *[OPTIONAL] Media library so that you can set your own music as an alarm or a sleep timer sound; *[OPTIONAL] Camera to activate a powerful built-in flashlight; *[OPTIONAL] Photos to give you a possibility to set them as countdown pictures. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=749124884 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=749124884 Contact us: alarmclock@bendingspoons.com

About

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

This utility app allows for quick, one-tap timer starts and displays their finish times. It operates in the background, providing notifications and vibration alerts even in silent mode. Repeat functionality and battery efficiency are key features.

Highlights
  • One-tap start
  • Finish times displayed
  • Background notifications
  • Vibration alerts
  • Repeat timer function
  • Battery friendly operation
Features
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ListTimer is a free timer app that can be started with just one tap. It displays end times and works in the background. ●One Tap to Start All you have to do is tap it once. ●Finish Times Displayed on Screen It shows the time your alarm will finish. ●Notifies You in Background When the timer ends, ListTimer also notifies you in the background. ●Vibration ListTimer vibrates your device so you can also use it in silent mode. ●Repeat Easily Tap the repeat button to repeat the timer at intervals. ●Battery Friendly ListTimer doesn't consume your battery power in the background because it notifies you after you close the app. URL Scheme = "listtimer:" @http://icons8.com/ ■■ Upgrade ■■ - No Ads - Countdown on Lock Screen - Change Alarm Sound - Customize Theme Color - Longer Interval Settings - Save 2 or More Favorites 【Privacy Policy and Term of Use】 https://texttospeech.helpshift.com/a/timerapp/?l=en&s=help&f=privacy-policy

Screenshots

Alarm Clock for Me4 screens
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alarm Clock for Me and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's written reviews are positive against 51% of Alarm Clock for Me's. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Alarm Clock for Me's advantage is ratings volume (124K vs 303) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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. Alarm Clock for Me sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alarm Clock for Me against 4.6 for Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm Clock for Me has 124K ratings behind it against 303, 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 Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alarm Clock for Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alarm Clock for Me versus Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlarm Clock for MeSimple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124K ratings)4.6 (303 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124K — better303
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Lemon LLC

Customer experience

Alarm Clock for Me

All ratings123,690 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,919 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative39.8%

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

All ratings303 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.6%

User reviews

Alarm Clock for Me

From 124K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔍 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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • ⏱️ Seconds display feature (unlike Apple's native timer)
  • 🔇 True silent/vibration-only alert option
  • 🎯 Multiple simultaneous timers capability
  • ✅ Highly reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't always trigger when app is closed
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🔊 Ad sounds play despite silent timer setting
  • ⚙️ Awkward repeat function toggle in settings
  • 📱 Requires app to remain open for vibration alerts

Bugs and requests

Alarm Clock for Me

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm fails to trigger when app is closed or locked
  • Vibration doesn't work reliably in background
  • App fails to download (stuck on iCloud icon)
  • Notification bar alert insufficient to wake users
  • Inconsistent vibration performance in some scenarios

Requested features

7 requests
  • 12-hour time format option for end-time display
  • Independent alarm volume control (separate from phone volume)
  • Simpler repeat function toggle (zero repeat option in settings)
  • Text/description field to note what timer is for
  • Interval repetition with alerts
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  • Larger font size option
  • Custom time ranges including seconds

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Alarm Clock for Me

Subscriptions8
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$1.997 Days
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  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium yearly with Free Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Subscriptions3
  • ListTime One Weeek$0.497 Days
  • ListTimer Plus$2.491 Month
  • ListTimer Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ListTimer Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Alarm Clock for Me free?
Alarm Clock for Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer free?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alarm Clock for Me or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is rated higher. Alarm Clock for Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124K ratings, while Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer averages 4.6 from 303 ratings.
Do Alarm Clock for Me or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer have ads?
Both Alarm Clock for Me and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alarm Clock for Me or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer?
Alarm Clock for Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer every 5 days. Most recently, Alarm Clock for Me was updated on November 13, 2026 and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer on November 11, 2026.

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