When comparing Sleep as Android vs Timely, the Slant community recommends Timely for most people. In the question“What are the best alarm clock apps for Android?” Timely is ranked 1st while Sleep as Android is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Timely is:
A basic version of Timely is free, but you can opt to buy the Premium version for $2.99 that has more themes, sounds and challenges. The premium version also introduces cloud synchronization and disables ads.
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Pros
Pro Monitors sounds during sleep
This app will notify users if they are snoring, talking in their sleep, or have sleep apnea.
Pro Sends a notification for sleep deficit
If a user isn't getting enough sleep, this app will send a notification and help them get back on track.
Pro Charts for optimal sleep duration and fall asleep hour
Provides solid suggestions for when to sleep in order to optimize ones sleep quality. It adapts to your sleep patterns over time and relies on ratings provided by the user as well as Deep Sleep % calculated by the app.
Pro Gentle sounds for waking up and falling asleep
A set of nature sounds are included for falling asleep and waking up peacefully. If the sounds aren't enough to wake up, music can be played, or a puzzle alarm can be set.
Pro Smart watch compatibility
This app is compatible with Pebble, Android Wear technology, and Tizen. And some of Garmin wearable devices as well.
Pro Anti-snore monitor
An alarm can be set to vibrate each time a snore occurs.
Pro Powerful alarms
Alarms with "smart period," 8 kinds of captcha, "backup alarm," etc.
Pro Free version
A basic version of Timely is free, but you can opt to buy the Premium version for $2.99 that has more themes, sounds and challenges. The premium version also introduces cloud synchronization and disables ads.
Pro Provides own alarm tones
Over 25 wake up tones come with the app ranging from simple alarm sounds to synthesized music.
Pro Gorgeous display
Timely combines vibrant colors, smooth transition effects, and peaceful animations that make the user experience all the more enjoyable. From the neat scrolling effects to the futuristic looking timer, the artistic touch to this app is outstanding.
Pro Simple user interface
This app makes setting up alarms intuitive. A list of all alarms are displayed in one place that provides detail on when the time of the alarm, if it's enabled, and even what tone will play when the alarm sounds. There is no difficulty in figuring out how to use all of its features. Timely displays icons that make it easy for users to set new alarms, switch to nightstand or timer mode, or even find out what the "Smart Rise" feature is.
Pro Can be fixed to work with Android 10/11
Pro Alarms synchronization
Set the alarm time on any devices and all synced devices (you can chose) will ring simultaneously. Turning off the alarm on one device stops all of them.
Pro Timer and stopwatch included
Everything is so simple! Please make it work with Android 10.
Pro Custom themes
Timely comes with many different themes to use, and even comes with a feature to design your own colored themes.
Pro Comes with lock-screen widgets
Pro Wake up tasks
4 possible wake up tasks are allowed to be enabled. In order to shut off the alarm, the user must complete the set task(s).
Cons
Con Have to manually tell it when you go to sleep
This doesn't work as seamlessly as sleep trackers in wearables, like Fitbit trackers. It doesn't record your sleep time, you have input when you go to sleep and when you wake up, which makes it far less useful.
Con Requires outside file viewer to wake up to music
In order to choose a song on the SD card, a file viewer is required.
Con Not compatible with Android 10
The alarm app does not pop-up when it rings. Without the app GUI, you can't dismiss the alarm. So you have to launch manually the app when it rings to dismiss.
Con Development stopped
Company has been bought by Google and development has been stopped since then.
Con Alarm does not work at all in Marshmallow
If you have Android 6.0 Marshmallow, this app is useless as an alarm.
Con Cannot use custom alarm sounds
It's not possible to have Timely play your favorite .mp3 to wake you up, or any other custom sound file for that matter.