Everything I wanted but…
I can’t turn it on and off. Meaning, I can’t choose to NOT have an upcoming alarm set. It would be ideal if I had the ability choose to set an alarm, rather than have it always on. Setting the time is easy. It works great with the wake up light and sound. But I don’t always want to use an alarm. A simple on/off setting would do the trick.
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Response from developer
Not sure if I understand correctly. - If you just want to turn alarm sound off, there’s a bird icon for this at the top — after you start the alarm. - If you want to use the app as night clock, it’s not what it was indended. - If alarm is running every day, this is some serious bug — not sure how could it happen!
Doesn’t work :(
The app is pretty. It’s straight forward. But it doesn’t work. I don’t mind having to leave the screen on though it’s a little inconvenient. But despite me leaving it on the alarm never came, not until I touched the screen five minutes later when my backup alarm went off. So what’s the point?
Issues
Why it doesn’t work when the phone is locked?
Response from developer
Unfortunately, it's a (reasonable) iOS limitation — apps are not allowed to unlock the phone on it's own.
Beautifully simple, yet amazing app
I use a sunrise alarm at home but work away every other week and need to travel light. Most sunrise alarm units are very bulky and I had given up on bringing them with me. I searched for an app to do the same and found this one, boy and I glad I did! The interface is so simple yet aesthetically perfect. The lighting prior to the alarm is great considering its just a phone screen and the phones flash light. I have found either laying the phone with the camera module hanging over the edge of my nightstand, or propped up with a book and angled slightly away from me works best. Finally the really subtle bird chirping that slowly increases in volume is soooo much better than my old iphone alarm tone. Higly recommend this app!
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Response from developer
Thank you for your kind review! If you have any ideas or suggestions for Light Alarm, please let me know!
Exactly what I needed in my life!
I have a very dark room and I’m a heavy sleeper so this light alarm works really well and this alarm is the best thing I’ve ever found to actually wake me up. I place my phone on a phone holder that’s attached to my headboard with the screen facing me and eventually the light along with the alarm actually wakes me up!
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Works for about 3-4 weeks then stops..
The app works fine for a few weeks, but after about a month the sound aspect of the alarm no longer functions.
I’ve had to uninstall and reinstall twice at this point as the only way to fix the issue which is frustrating.
I’ve had to uninstall and reinstall twice at this point as the only way to fix the issue which is frustrating.
Response from developer
Thank you for reporting — I’ll check this! Possibly related to iOS update.
Two tweaks please
The flashlight is too harsh and is not necessary as the screen light is sufficient; if the flashlight can be removed or an optional instead that would be better.
Easy to set & start.
Pleasant sunrise light from the face of your phone but could do with a more gradual effect so that the peak brightness is only reached as the birdsong starts or, if birdsong is switched off, at the very end of the cycle.
Nice optional addition of the birdsong.
Good basic free app.
Easy to set & start.
Pleasant sunrise light from the face of your phone but could do with a more gradual effect so that the peak brightness is only reached as the birdsong starts or, if birdsong is switched off, at the very end of the cycle.
Nice optional addition of the birdsong.
Good basic free app.
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This could be awesome
The concept is brilliant and I was looking forward to waking up more naturally. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work consistently. Twice out of three times it has forgotten the time in the middle of the night. I’m not sure what could be causing that. It is charging on my nightstand so it can’t be losing charge.
I hope it’s a bug that can be fixed but I can’t rely on it at the moment.
I hope it’s a bug that can be fixed but I can’t rely on it at the moment.
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Good but too quick
Transition is too quick might as well be an alarm
Great app !
Thank you very much !
