| Core Identity |
| Developer | Boterham | Sleep Tracker & Alarm Clock by Delightroom | Sleep Cycle AB | Google LLC | RV AppStudios LLC | Infinite Wave Media, LLC | InnerGrow |
| Category | Utilities | Productivity | Health & Fitness | Tools | Utilities | Utilities | Productivity |
| Platform | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 3.4 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 8 | 17,643 | 22,456 | 17,865 | 3,279 | 623 | 362 |
| Price | USD1.99 | Free | Free | Free | Free | $1.99 | Free |
| Release Date | May 16, 2014 | Oct 25, 2021 | Jul 23, 2009 | Oct 25, 2021 | Jul 26, 2011 | Nov 13, 2012 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 27, 2020 | Dec 12, 2025 | Apr 22, 2026 | Dec 12, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 | Jul 16, 2018 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | mixed | positive | negative | negative | - | - | - |
| Score | 35/100 | 68/100 | 35/100 | 35/100 | - | - | - |
| Praises | - Integrated timer and alarm functionality provides a convenient all-in-one utility for daily time management
| - Waking Effectiveness
- Mission-Based Challenges
| | - Simple and functional clock interface provides reliable timekeeping for daily routines
- Medication reminder utility helps users manage health schedules for family members
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| Complaints | - Unreliable alarm triggering post-update causes significant frustration and missed daily obligations for users
| - Intrusive Ads & Monetization
- Technical Reliability Issues
| - Aggressive Monetization & Ads
- Technical Bugs & Reliability
| - Alarm reliability issues post-update cause missed wake-up calls and daily frustration
- Complex and unintuitive interface changes following the latest update hinder basic navigation
- Forced integration of unwanted news and routines disrupts the core alarm experience
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| Requests | - Customizable hourly chime feature would provide helpful time awareness for users on the move
| - | - | - Customizable light mode option requested to improve visibility and accessibility for users
- Hourly chime feature with custom sound support requested for time management
- Home screen widget for timers requested to improve quick access and visibility
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Wear OS integration reinforces platform stickiness via hardware-mapped tiles
- Consolidated utility dashboard reduces user friction for daily time-management tasks
| - Proprietary 'Prevent Turn Off' technology
- Diverse and high-friction dismissal missions
- Massive Android install base (2M+ ratings)
| - Established brand with 40M+ downloads
- Patented non-wearable tracking tech
- Advanced AI coaching (Luma/SleepGPT)
| - System-level Android integration replaces default assistant on hardware-mapped triggers
- Zero-cost, ad-free utility environment sustains high install volume
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| Weaknesses | - Alarm reliability failures post-update drive high churn risk
- Unintuitive interface changes hinder basic alarm configuration for existing users
| - Poor iOS platform parity (2.5 star rating)
- Ad-delivery logic interfering with alarm functionality
- Reports of unauthorized subscription charges
| - Declining user sentiment
- Technical bugs (alarm/overheating)
- Aggressive monetization of paid users
| - Alarm reliability failures post-update
- 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap
- Intrusive UI changes following the latest update
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| Pricing | free | freemium | freemium | free | freemium | free | freemium |
| Momentum | Zombie | Maintenance | - | Maintenance | Intense | Maintenance | Intense |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~759d avg | 3 versions, ~56d avg | - | 2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~109d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions |
