Scamper vs the other wake-up alarms
Scamper is an iPhone alarm you stop by scanning any NFC sticker away from your bed, with your apps locked until you do and no data collected. Alarmy uses missions such as puzzles and photos; Flow uses its own NFC Dock; Clocky is a clock on wheels. The table compares public facts as of October 2026.
| Criterion | Scamper | Alarmy | Flow | Clocky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | iPhone alarm app | Alarm app with wake-up missions | Alarm app with its own NFC Dock | Alarm clock on wheels |
| Platforms | iPhone, iOS 26 or later | iPhone, iPad and Android | iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android | Standalone device, no app |
| Price | Free to download; pricing not yet published | Free with in-app purchases; subscriptions from US$4.99/month or US$59.99/year (US App Store) | App free with in-app purchases; Dock sold separately | US$31.99 to US$36.99 on clocky.com |
| How you stop it | Scan your NFC tag. Fallbacks: walk 50 steps, or a 60-second emergency hold | Missions: math, memory, shake, typing, squats, QR or barcode, photo, steps | Tap your phone on the Flow Dock | Snooze once, then catch the clock as it rolls away |
| NFC | Yes, any NFC sticker | No NFC mission listed | Yes, with the Flow Dock | No |
| Hardware to buy | None from us; any cheap NFC sticker | None | The Flow Dock | It is the device |
| Locks your apps | Yes, through Screen Time, until you scan | Not mentioned in its App Store listing | Yes, its listing describes blocking distractions | No |
| Data collected | None collected by the developer | App Store label lists data used to track you (location, identifiers, usage data) | App Store label lists analytics data not linked to you (contact info, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics) | No app |
Alarmy, Flow, Clocky and other product names are trademarks of their owners. Scamper isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them. Facts come from public App Store listings and websites on the date shown; if something has changed, email us and we'll fix it.
One-to-one comparisons
Scamper vs Alarmy
Missions vs an NFC tag and an app lock.
Scamper vs Flow
Flow's Dock vs any NFC sticker.
Scamper vs Clocky
A clock on wheels vs an app and a sticker.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Alarmy?
Scamper will be free to download on iPhone. Alarmy itself is free with in-app purchases and a Premium subscription.
What alarm app doesn't shut off until I get up?
Scamper keeps ringing until you scan an NFC tag away from your bed, walk 50 steps, or hold the emergency unlock for 60 seconds.
Mornings, sorted.
Scamper works with any cheap NFC sticker. Free to download when it lands on the App Store.
Coming soon to the App Store
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