Head-to-head · Android Alarm Clock Apps
Google Clock vs Alarm Klock
Google Clock leads on 0 checks, Alarm Klock on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGoogle Clock · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGoogle Clock · 3 of 5
Google Clock scores higher on our rubric for android alarm clock apps: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Google Clock is the better fit for android users wanting an everyday clock. Alarm Klock is the better fit for open-source users needing straightforward alarms.
- Google Clock fits best
Android users wanting an everyday clock
- Alarm Klock fits best
Open-source users needing straightforward alarms
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Side by side
| Feature | Google Clock 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Alarm Klock 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Android Alarm Clock Apps | #4 in Android Alarm Clock Apps |
| Best for | Android users wanting an everyday clock | Open-source users needing straightforward alarms |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Features Google Clock 3/5 · Alarm Klock 1/5 | ||
| Wake-up challenges | — | — |
| Sleep tracking | — | — |
| Recurring schedules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timer support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Wearable support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Smart-wake window | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For Android users who want a daily clock app rather than a sleep-tracking system, Google Clock brings alarms, countdown timers, a stopwatch and world times together. Alarms can repeat on selected weekdays, and bedtime schedules add sleep… Read the review → |
Alarm Klock is an open-source alarm clock app for Android, aimed at people who want straightforward alarms with control over timing and sound. Its settings can apply globally or per alarm, and recurring alarms can be set for selected days… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Google Clock — where it wins
- Free alarms can repeat on selected days and use supported music services.
- Combines countdown timers, a stopwatch, world times and bedtime schedules.
- Wear OS pairing brings alarms and timers to watch tiles or complications.
Where it doesn't
- Android-only, with no listed support for other mobile platforms.
- No wake challenges or sleep tracking.
- Music alarms depend on supported services and device sounds.
Alarm Klock — where it wins
- Schedule alarms to repeat on selected days of the week.
- Choose a ringtone, vibration, or MP3 and media-library audio.
- Adjust snooze time and alarm volume globally or per alarm.
Where it doesn't
- No sleep tracking is listed.
- No wake challenges are listed.
- Listed version 2.13 requires Android 13 or newer.
- Google Clock9.2/10 · Free plan
A free Android clock for recurring alarms, timers, world times and bedtime sounds.
Visit Google ClockFull verdict → - Alarm Klock7.9/10 · Free plan
A straightforward open-source Android alarm app with flexible schedules and sound options.
Visit Alarm KlockFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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