Alarm Clock - One Touch 1.3

Alarm clock apps are either too simple, or too complicated. It’s rare that you find one with just enough features to wake you up and get to work on time without any annoying sounds or extra things that might conflict with the main functionality.

Simple, intuitive design

Alarm Clock - One Touch has a simple, elegant clock face themed black & white, with a green alarm hand that you can move manually to set your alarm time. That’s right. You don’t need to scroll through a reel to set your hours and minutes and finally hit okay. This one just lets you set it manually, like grandma’s old clock.

It rings with a standard night stand alarm clock sound (you know, the ones that had radios built in them), and you can gather more sounds via in-app purchase. Buying the pro version also lets you select your own music for the alarm, as well as get a snooze function, detailed alarm time, and the ability to set the alarm volume.

Requires in-app purchases

The problem with most alarm clock apps that have in-app purchases is that you’re somewhat compelled to buy the extras. For example, snoozing is a pretty important aspect of most people’s waking up process. Same goes for the exact alarm time thing. While it’s nice to have the ability to set the alarm manually by just moving the alarm hand with your finger on the screen, it’s also pretty imperative to know the exact time your alarm is going to ring. 10 minutes can make a heck of a difference.

No settings, no ads

What we can appreciate at this app is that it doesn’t nag the user with ads or constant prompts to buy the full version. The option to upgrade is there behind the three-dotted button, but it’s your choice if you want to see that screen or not. The developers will throw in an occasional “rate-us” nag screen, but that’s fair. After all, they aren’t doing a public service.
 

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