# Alarm Clock - Wake up Music — user reviews > 623 indexed App Store user reviews of Alarm Clock by Impala Studios, rated 4.60/5 from 35,639 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-wake-up-music/id406141511/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-wake-up-music/id406141511.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 27,321 · 4★ 4,526 · 3★ 1,662 · 2★ 684 · 1★ 1,446 ## What do users think of Alarm Clock? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Best alarm app ever - 👍 Customizable alarms and music - 🔒 Reliable and consistent - 💡 Useful features like flashlight **Cons** - 🐛 Alarm not going off - 🔋 Battery drain issues - 📢 Intrusive and bright ads - 🔒 Unreliable alarm function **Commonly reported bugs** - Alarm freezing or crashing - Clock display disappearing - Snooze button not working - Compatibility issues with iOS updates **Most requested features** - More alarm sound options - Ability to upload own music - Persistent clock display at night - Exclude from Screen Time ## Newest reviews (18 of 623) ### 2/5 — Ugh… *2026-07-29, version 6.6.4* This app used to be awesome and easy. Recently it’s been waking me up in the middle of the night with ads playing music. Why?!? ### 3/5 — Review for alarm. *2026-07-23, version 6.6.3* The ads are not just annoying but highly inappropriate to boot! I hardly ever even hear my alarm any more. ### 4/5 — Background *2026-06-10, version 6.6.1* Had this app for years works a treat. Must be time to update the backgrounds though or allow people to custom there own ones?? ### 3/5 — Once Great *2026-06-04, version 6.6.0* It’s not what it used to be, for one it’s often hard to STOP the alarm. ### 3/5 — Native alarm breaking my app *2026-05-31, version 6.6.0* I turned native alarm off and my alarms still went off when both native alarm and my alarm to wake up were off ### 4/5 — Good *2026-05-28, version 6.6.0* Best alarm clock app I have tried. If only there was an option for a totally black background ### 3/5 — Alarm clock *2026-05-24, version 6.6.0* I remember I had the clock app but I don't know if it did do anything if anyone had a comment on the app sweet. ☺️ ### 3/5 — Good alarm *2026-04-05, version 6.5.7* It’s not what it used to be, for one it’s often hard to STOP the alarm. ### 3/5 — Ok *2026-03-10, version 6.5.7* Seems ok but after a few test runs it’s got issues that would be risky to rely on this. If I set an alarm, it should automatically be said I shouldn’t also have to toggle it on after. And I’ve noticed multiple times that it turned itself off. I tried 10 test trials this morning and out of 10 only two of them worked. And what I would say about the ones that worked is why did it start five seconds into the song and it really needs the option to have gradual rising volume because it’s very startling. Also, I don’t like how it doesn’t really come up as an alarm on your notifications. It just opens the Music app so it looks weird for myself. I will get disoriented in the morning so unless it looks like an alarm at all, feel comforted, I would wake up. ### 2/5 — Worked great *2026-03-04, version 6.5.6* Worked great for a long time but now it doesn’t go off at times set or will sound at random times. Time to find a new alarm app. I see a lot of people are having the same issues but no response from developers. ### 3/5 — Getting to the Alarm *2026-03-04, version 6.5.6* I love the App. Just stop the advertisements ### 3/5 — Alarm signal *2026-02-25, version 6.5.6* Ads won’t let me turn off alarm ### 4/5 — Review *2026-02-25, version 6.5.4* This app is pretty good. It is efficient andit always goes off but the only thing I don't like is that you can't play music. Also you have to pay to get premium. ### 3/5 — Unreliable-It’s time for a new alarm clock app *2026-02-23, version 6.5.3* We have relied on Impala Studio Alarm Clock app for years, until recently. For a few months now, we have absent or late alarms. The lack of developer response to similar complaints shows lack of customer care, especially towards long-standing users. Time for a new alarm clock app. ### 2/5 — What happened? *2026-02-16, version 6.5.3* I had this app for a few years and it worked well. Then, over the past few months, the alarm stopped going off consistently without warning. I noticed if I woke up and looked at another app, not closing this alarm clock app, and going back to sleep set this app back to focus (showing the clock on my phone) sometimes it won't sound. Other times it wouldn't sound at the designated time, but would hours after the designated time. I need consistency. I uninstalled the app. ### 2/5 — Became unreliable *2026-02-15, version 6.5.3* Worked for years now sounds only once or not at all. Please fix ### 1/5 — Sad demise to a once great app *2026-02-12, version 6.5.3* Have used this app for years and it was great. Not any more. Now, with all the ad popups you can no longer turn off an alarm. Ads are OK as long as they do not interfere with the integrity of the product. Do not expect potential clients to pay for an ad free version when the basic product does not function correctly. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-02-11, version 6.5.3* Recently it hasn’t been working. Doesn’t sound the alarm at all! Glad I set two different alarms or I would be late for work! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not enough control *2026-08-20, version 6.6.5* I only want the alarm to play the song I choose once. I don’t want it to keep repeating the same song over and over. Play the song and stop. ### 1/5 — Used to be a great app, ads made it unusable *2026-08-19, version 6.6.5* I understand the need for ads, but since a recent update they are so full-screen intrusive I can not set alarms anymore. Want to change a time on an alarm? Nope deal with an ad that is not closeable and the close buttons are fake and redirect you to the slop they’re promoting instead of letting you use the app! ### 1/5 — Trapped in opening as *2026-06-06, version 6.6.0* I am giving this app a review just before I delete it. I’ve had it on my phone for several years but lately I am trapped in the opening ad and it seems to take forever to get to the clock. It is an endless loop. I only use this app when I travel as I like to have a bedside clock. Twice this week I gave up just trying to get to the clock because I could not stop the ad at the beginning. I found another app and I’m deleting this now! ### 1/5 — Alarms are turned off but still going off *2026-06-03, version 6.6.0* My alarms are turned off for the summer, but they keep going off. What is going on? ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2026-05-17, version 6.6.0* $4.99/$34.99/yr too much. ### 1/5 — More Ads Then Clock *2026-04-09, version 6.5.7* More Ads then clock. It’s a joke. It’s basically an Ad App. You will be bombarded by Ads that don’t go away. No X to click on. Ad after Ad after Ad 🙄 super annoying. No thank you. Used to be good but just a vehicle for Ads. ☹️😣 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2026-04-02, version 6.5.7* The alarm used to be reliable, but not anymore. I use 2 alarm apps now to make sure I wake up. ### 1/5 — Ok *2026-03-12, version 6.5.7* Update: 2 days in a row it didn’t make any noise at all I was late for work. Five notifications from it, but no actual sound. Garbage. Seems ok but after a few test runs it’s got issues that would be risky to rely on this. If I set an alarm, it should automatically be said I shouldn’t also have to toggle it on after. And I’ve noticed multiple times that it turned itself off. I tried 10 test trials this morning and out of 10 only two of them worked. And what I would say about the ones that worked is why did it start five seconds into the song and it really needs the option to have gradual rising volume because it’s very startling. Also, I don’t like how it doesn’t really come up as an alarm on your notifications. It just opens the Music app so it looks weird for myself. I will get disoriented in the morning so unless it looks like an alarm at all, feel comforted, I would wake up. ### 1/5 — Loved it for years but not so much now… *2026-03-05, version 6.5.6* But now it’s being locked down by ads even though I paid for getting rid of them. I double checked to make sure it was still paid and it is. I’m so sad. I loved this alarm more than any other I have ever tried! ### 1/5 — Alarm Quit Working *2026-02-21, version 6.5.3* I have had this app and the Alarm Clock HD app for several years because they were the best free apps that allowed me to play music from my iPhone as a wake up alarm. Over the past year both of them have stopped doing this and now this app alarm will not even go off. I have tried to turn my phone off and back on as well as remove and reinstall the app and neither works. Also there is no way to contact customer support if you go to their website. It is a shame that apps that were so good can’t be maintained. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-07-26, version 6.6.3* I have used for a couple of years. I can set alarms for my medicines so I don’t forget them. I also set alarms for meetings and appointments. ### 5/5 — It’s good it really helps *2026-03-21, version 6.5.7* It helps me wake up so good. You should try it. ### 5/5 — My alarm *2025-11-03, version 6.5.2* Works like a charm! ### 5/5 — Alarm stopped working, refund? *2025-11-03, version 6.5.2* If you have an issue with your app when will it be repaired? You have me pay $30 a year for a subscription on an app that doesn’t work. We trusted this app but now we can’t. ### 5/5 — スリープ中ミュージックが鳴らない *2025-10-31* バージョン6.5.2 一部表記が英語になっている。 即時通知のみでアラームが鳴らない。 修正をお願いします。 ### 5/5 — AMAZING APP *2025-10-23, version 6.5.1* I wish ratings go up To 6 or 7 stars because this app is amazing. ### 5/5 — Love it!!! *2025-10-18, version 6.5.1* This has been the only alarm clock I’ve used for years! I’m glad they were so quick to fix the previous update! Well done! ### 5/5 — Great Alarm *2025-10-17, version 6.5.0* Have used this alarm for several years and find it accurate and a good layout. Unfortunately in the last couple of days it would not open when clicked. I suspect this was caused by latest update. Had to remove the app and reload it to get it to open. ### 5/5 — App not working *2025-10-17, version 6.5.0* App not opening even though I’ve rebooted my phone… ### 5/5 — Update *2025-10-17, version 6.5.0* Latest update didn’t work. App won’t open now. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*