Motion Alarm Clock vs First Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motion Alarm Clock
This app ensures you wake up on time with a unique shake-to-stop alarm. It offers customizable alarms, a bedside clock, and features to help establish healthy morning routines and prevent oversleeping.
- Shake to stop alarm
- Multiple and repeating alarms
- Lockable alarm (cannot be canceled)
- Customizable bedside clock
- Bedtime reminder and enforcer
- Wake up to music or talking alarm
- Dark mode and color themes
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Impossible to sleep through! Impossible to mute! Gets you up on time! ***SHAKE TO MAKE IT STOP*** Motion Alarm Clock doesn't shut up unless you give it a shake. Never worry again about unconsciously canceling your alarm! ***HAPPY CUSTOMERS*** 5 Star Reviews from happy customers all over the world since 2015! ***ALARM*** - Shake to stop - Multiple alarms - Repeating alarms - Lockable (no way to cancel the alarm) - Ringtones designed to wake you up - Impossible to mute (preset volume) - Randomizable ringtone playlists - Wake up to your music - Mix in ringtones to your music - Wake up to the alarm talking - Optional: Super short snooze ***FEATURES*** - Bedside Clock (Highly customizable) - Bedtime Reminder - Bedtime Enforcerer - Morning Routine - Battery Saving Mode ***CUSTOMIZE*** - Dark Mode - Dark Theme (optional) - Always bright alarms (optional) - Color Themes - Alternative App Icon colors ***BEDSIDE CLOCK*** - Fullscreen clock - Highly customizable - Analog clocks - Digital clocks - Hourglass clock - Landscape and portrait - Clock wallpaper - Your photos as clock wallpaper - Color customizable - Complications ***GET MORE DONE & BE HEALTHIER*** Put an end to oversleeping! Imagine how much more you could get done and how much healthier your mind and body could be. Imagine how your life would change for the better if instead of oversleeping and feeling regret and frustration the rest of the day, YOU were in control? *** Let us know how you're enjoying Motion Alarm Clock, or give us your suggestions: support.motion-alarm-clock@tooltaps.com If the Motion Alarm Clock is helping you, we would appreciate an App Store review. Your review will help other people find the Motion Alarm Clock and improve their life too.
First Light
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First Light is the alarm clock for people who sleep through everything. If you've ever set five alarms and slept through all five, you don't need another gentle chime. You need an alarm that won't quit until you're actually on your feet. First Light makes you complete a real task to turn it off — so by the time the noise stops, you're already wide awake. HOW IT WORKS When the alarm goes off, you can't just swipe it away. You complete a mission: • Photo — snap a specific spot in your home (the bathroom, the kitchen) to prove you're up • Steps — get out of bed and walk • Math — solve problems to shut it off • QR scan — scan a code you've placed across the room • Shake — shake your phone until you're moving • Type — type out a phrase • Selfie — take a selfie to confirm you're awake Pick the mission that actually works on you. Make it harder on the mornings that matter. WAKE-UP CHECK The dangerous part isn't the alarm — it's the silence after. First Light checks back in minutes after you dismiss it, to make sure you didn't crawl straight back to bed. No more "I turned it off and fell asleep again." BEAT THE MORNING SCROLL Because you have to get up and move to dismiss it, you're out of bed before you ever open Instagram. Start your day on your feet — not face-down in your phone. DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE Most alarm apps are cluttered, confusing, and stuffed with ads. First Light is clean, fast, and does one thing exceptionally well: it gets you up. No clutter, no nonsense. FAIR PRICING — SUBSCRIBE OR BUY ONCE Start free for a week on the yearly plan, then keep going for less than a coffee a week. Prefer flexibility? Go month to month. Prefer to pay once and own it forever? Lifetime is a one-time purchase — no subscription. Pick what works for you. Download First Light and wake up on the first try — for once. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://peridot-muscari-287.notion.site/First-Light-Privacy-Policy-33fc470a77ab81ecbb00d9cc05c175e3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: First Light at none against Motion Alarm Clock's shown. First Light also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Motion Alarm Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Motion Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First Light sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Motion Alarm Clock ships an update every 6 months, First Light every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motion Alarm Clock | First Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jarig Duval | Kevin Kessler |
Bugs and requests
Motion Alarm Clock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Alarm doesn't always go off
- Alarm keeps ringing long after scheduled time
- Constant crash notifications
Requested features
3 requests- Option to permanently silence alarm after initial motion
- More alarm sound options
- Improved reliability and stability
First Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Motion Alarm Clock
- Ad Free$14.99
First Light
- First Light Premium (Weekly)2 variants$0.997 Days
- First Light Premium — Annual$13.991 Year
- First Light Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- First Light Alarm Premium$29.99
Questions
Is Motion Alarm Clock free?
Is First Light free?
Do Motion Alarm Clock or First Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, Motion Alarm Clock or First Light?
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