# Kiwake vs Bedside Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Bedside Clock at 4.5 against Kiwake's 3.9. Bedside Clock also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 48%) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1K). Kiwake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kiwake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bedside Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Kiwake's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bedside Clock's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kiwake | Bedside Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwake-smart-alarm-clock/id951876055/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-clock-time-widgets/id1333937391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kiwake inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056785405) | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) |

## What reviewers say

### Kiwake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwake-smart-alarm-clock/id951876055)

This app helps you stop oversleeping and build a strong morning routine. It uses a unique process involving physical movement, brain stimulation games, and motivational goal-setting to ensure you get out of bed. Features include no snooze button, customizable alarms, and image recognition to verify you've left your bed.

**Highlights:** No snooze button, Body wake-up verification (photo), Brain wake-up mini-games, Motivation wake-up (goal reading), Customizable alarms and settings, Cooldown timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kiwake Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Kiwake Premium | $13.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective at waking up
- 👍 Motivational features
- 👍 Customizable alarm
- 👍 Variety of wake-up tasks
- 🚀 Life-changing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent alarm functionality
- 🐛 Buggy app behavior
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🔒 Not transparent about paid features
- 🐛 Unreliable alarm

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm not going off at set time
- Alarm not making any sound
- App crashing when trying to provide feedback
- Alarm going off at wrong times
- Inability to turn off alarm once triggered

**Requested features**

- Add math problems as wake-up tasks
- Improve photo recognition feature
- Add ability to mute game sounds
- Provide a way to disable/stop alarm without completing tasks
- Improve reliability and consistency


### Bedside Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedside-clock-time-widgets/id1333937391)

Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.

**Highlights:** Large digital clock display, Voice control to stop alarms, Dynamic Island and lock screen support, Home screen widgets with real-time seconds, Customizable alarm settings, Hourly time chime and reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Useful features
- 🌟 Reliable alarm
- 🌟 Customizable display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and issues with updates
- 🔇 Weak or unreliable alarm volume
- 🔍 Confusing settings/UI
- 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
- Landscape mode not functioning
- App crashes or fails to open
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 12-hour clock mode
- Ability to remove seconds display
- More color/theme options
- Improved alarm customization
- Widget/home screen integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kiwake free?

Kiwake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bedside Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kiwake or Bedside Clock?

Bedside Clock is rated higher. Kiwake averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Bedside Clock averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Kiwake or Bedside Clock have ads?

Bedside Clock shows ads; Kiwake does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kiwake or Bedside Clock?

Kiwake ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bedside Clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kiwake was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bedside Clock on October 29, 2026.

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