App comparisons
Best iPhone alarm apps in 2026: Timey vs. the rest
Timey is our pick for people who want a personal iPhone alarm and a better way to make plans with friends. Here’s how it compares with Alarmy, PushClock, Wayk, Erly and SuperAlarm, from snooze and alarm missions to sounds and sharing.
Side by side
Find your kind of alarm.
Sounds, shared plans, or a task to get you moving. Here’s what each app brings to your morning.
| Features | Timey | Alarmy | PushClock | Wayk | Erly | SuperAlarm | Apple Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make it yours | |||||||
| Custom alarm sounds | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Photo backgrounds & themes | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viral sounds | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friends & plans | |||||||
| Share an alarm invitation | ✓ | — | Wake Squads | — | — | — | — |
| See who’s up | Confirmations | — | Squad activity | — | — | — | — |
| Snooze updates for friends | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wake-up & snooze | |||||||
| Dismissal task | Swipe | Missions | Missions | Missions | Missions | Missions | — |
| Push-up missions | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Math missions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Photo or object missions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Snooze approach | Optional | Wake-up check | Off for missions | Mission-based | No snooze | Wake-up check | Optional |
| Optional pay to snooze | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What gets you up?
A plan with friends.
Timey brings invitations, confirmations and snooze updates into one alarm. Add your own photo and a sound you love for a workout, a trip, or just tomorrow morning.
A task to finish.
Alarmy, PushClock, Wayk, Erly and SuperAlarm offer wake-up missions. Pick the app with the exercise, puzzle or photo task you want to complete.
The familiar basics.
Apple Clock handles everyday alarms and repeating wake-ups. Its Sleep schedule connects bedtime and wake-up times.
