Barcode Alarm Clock vs Shake-it Alarm

Struggling to choose between Barcode Alarm Clock and Shake-it Alarm? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Barcode Alarm Clock is a Home & Family solution with tags like barcode, alarm-clock, grocery, wake-up.

It boasts features such as Set alarms with custom labels, Requires scanning barcode to disable alarm, Supports barcode scanning to create alarms, Multiple alarms can be set, Snooze option available, Dark mode supported and pros including Forces you to get out of bed to scan barcode, Barcode requirement prevents hitting snooze repeatedly, Scanning barcode helps wake you up.

On the other hand, Shake-it Alarm is a Home & Family product tagged with alarm-clock, motion-sensing, wake-up-alarm.

Its standout features include Shake to snooze alarm, Set recurring alarms, Set labels for alarms, Set increasing intensity for alarms, Sync alarms across devices, Customizable ringtones/sounds, Gradual wake up alarm, Multiple alarms, Alarm clock, Snooze button, Nightstand mode, Sleep tracking integration, Weather information, Customizable shake sensitivity/intensity, and it shines with pros like Makes sure you are awake before turning off alarm, Fun way to turn off alarm, Can help you get out of bed, Very difficult to sleep through alarm, Can set alarms to increase in volume/intensity, Shake sensitivity is customizable.

Feature	Barcode Alarm Clock	Shake-it Alarm
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Home & Family	Home & Family

Product Overview

Barcode Alarm Clock

Description: Barcode Alarm Clock is an alarm clock app that makes you scan a barcode before the alarm turns off. It forces you to get out of bed and scan a preset grocery item barcode to disable the alarm.

Shake-it Alarm

Description: Shake-it Alarm is an alarm clock app that requires you to shake or move your phone in order to turn off the alarm. It helps make sure you are awake before turning off the alarm.

Key Features Comparison

Barcode Alarm Clock Features

• Set alarms with custom labels
• Requires scanning barcode to disable alarm
• Supports barcode scanning to create alarms
• Multiple alarms can be set
• Snooze option available
• Dark mode supported

Shake-it Alarm Features

• Shake to snooze alarm
• Set recurring alarms
• Set labels for alarms
• Set increasing intensity for alarms
• Sync alarms across devices
• Customizable ringtones/sounds
• Gradual wake up alarm
• Multiple alarms
• Alarm clock
• Snooze button
• Nightstand mode
• Sleep tracking integration
• Weather information
• Customizable shake sensitivity/intensity

Pros & Cons Analysis

Barcode Alarm Clock

Pros

• Forces you to get out of bed to scan barcode
• Barcode requirement prevents hitting snooze repeatedly
• Scanning barcode helps wake you up

Cons

• Need access to barcodes to scan
• No smart alarm features based on sleep cycles
• Limited alarm customization options

Shake-it Alarm

Pros

• Makes sure you are awake before turning off alarm
• Fun way to turn off alarm
• Can help you get out of bed
• Very difficult to sleep through alarm
• Can set alarms to increase in volume/intensity
• Shake sensitivity is customizable

Cons

• Shaking phone vigorously can damage phone over time
• Not ideal for light sleepers
• Easy to cheat by just shaking phone without getting up
• Some may find shaking jarring or stressful when waking up

Pricing Comparison

Barcode Alarm Clock

• Free

Shake-it Alarm

• Freemium