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Head-to-head · Android Alarm Clock Apps

aka Alarm vs Sleep as Android

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
aka Alarm #3 in Android Alarm Clock Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit aka Alarm
Sleep as Android #6 in Android Alarm Clock Apps 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Sleep as Android

aka Alarm leads on 0 checks, Sleep as Android on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Sleep as Android

aka Alarm and Sleep as Android score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for android alarm clock apps; aka Alarm sits at #3 and Sleep as Android at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

aka Alarm is the better fit for users seeking an open-source noise-based smart wake. Sleep as Android is the better fit for sleep trackers with a wide range of wearable devices.

  • aka Alarm fits best

    Users seeking an open-source noise-based smart wake

  • Sleep as Android fits best

    Sleep trackers with a wide range of wearable devices

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Side by side

Feature aka Alarm 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Sleep as Android 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #3 in Android Alarm Clock Apps #6 in Android Alarm Clock Apps
Best for Users seeking an open-source noise-based smart wake Sleep trackers with a wide range of wearable devices
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android Android
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features aka Alarm 0/5 · Sleep as Android 0/5
Wake-up challenges — Not checked yet
Sleep tracking — Not checked yet
Recurring schedules Not checked yet Not checked yet
Timer support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Wearable support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Smart-wake window 30 min Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Uses a rolling room-noise baseline to trigger within a 30-minute window
  • Offers gradual 60-second fade-in and motion-driven snooze
  • Keeps alarms running overnight with a foreground service
  • Tracks sleep phases and offers smart wake-up alarms.
  • Supports many wearables and health-service integrations.
  • Adds respiration analysis, sound recognition, and CAPTCHA alarm tasks.
Cons
  • Focused on alarms rather than sleep tracking
  • Available on Android only
  • Android minimum version may vary by release
  • Available only on Android.
  • Free sleep tracking is limited after the trial and includes ads.
  • The listed pricing options do not show purchase amounts.
Our verdict

aka Alarm is an Android alarm app for people who want a wake time that can respond to room noise rather than ring at one fixed moment. During a configurable wake-up window of up to 30 minutes, it builds a rolling ambient-sound baseline and…

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Sleep as Android combines sleep tracking and smart alarms in an Android app for people who want more than a basic wake-up time. It uses phone or wearable sensors to track sleep cycles and phases, then offers smart wake-up alarms, sleep…

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  1. aka AlarmAndroid Alarm Clock Apps 7.9Free plan
  2. Sleep as AndroidAndroid Alarm Clock Apps 7.9Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • aka Alarm — where it wins

    • Uses a rolling room-noise baseline to trigger within a 30-minute window
    • Offers gradual 60-second fade-in and motion-driven snooze
    • Keeps alarms running overnight with a foreground service

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on alarms rather than sleep tracking
    • Available on Android only
    • Android minimum version may vary by release
  • Sleep as Android — where it wins

    • Tracks sleep phases and offers smart wake-up alarms.
    • Supports many wearables and health-service integrations.
    • Adds respiration analysis, sound recognition, and CAPTCHA alarm tasks.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on Android.
    • Free sleep tracking is limited after the trial and includes ads.
    • The listed pricing options do not show purchase amounts.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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