Beacon: Calendar Alarms

Beacon: Calendar Alarms

Loud Event & Meeting Reminders

17 ratings
9 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 21, 2025
  • August 15, 2026

Features

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About

This app ensures you never miss important events by replacing weak calendar notifications with unmissable system alarms. It works with your existing calendars and allows for smart rule creation to trigger alarms based on specific event conditions.

Connects to existing iOS calendars
Creates smart alarm rules
Sets system alarms that bypass silent mode
Allows easy alarm management
Privacy-first design
Premium features for advanced rule building
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What's New in Beacon

1.2.0

August 15, 2026

NEW: Filter by a specific person and how they replied, like "my manager has accepted" NEW: Ring only once enough people have accepted, from one attendee to everyone invited NEW: Filter by time of day and day of the week NEW: Match someone by email address as well as by name NEW: More ways to match text, including starts with, ends with, and is empty NEW: Change your RSVP status from within Beacon FIXED: A rule combining someone's name with their response now checks both against the same person

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Subscription plans

Beacon Pro (Annual)

Access to all Beacon Calendar features

$11.991 Year
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Total Life Saver

Nothing short of a professional life saver. I am often so busy that the 15 minute warning from Outlook doesn’t help, I get side tracked in that time and miss a call. Or if I’m not at my desk, this gives me the warning I need to jump back.

Just love it!

Calendar alarms done right

Of all the calendar alarm apps out there, Beacon is the only one that does what I need it to do. Create a rule, set the conditions, and a real alarm will trigger, so you won’t miss an important meeting again. I used to have a series of alarms that I would keep up to date, but now Beacon does all that for me.

The latest update perfected matching by attendance status, so I can create one rule against my work calendar for all events that I’ve accepted and it matches everything I need it to.

It also works with all the calendars that I’ve added to the Calendar app, including Google Calendar.

If you want some calendar events to behave like real alarms instead of easy-to-miss notifications, this is the app.
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I love the alarm feature, but it doesn’t delete canceled events from Google Calendar

I love the alarm feature, but it doesn’t delete canceled events from Google Calendar

Response from developer

Hey! Sorry to hear that this is an issue for you. I can understand why it would be frustrating to have an alarm go off for a cancelled event. Fortunately, you can resolve this by configuring your alarm rule to exclude cancelled events! If you need help doing this please send me an email at support@beaconcalendar.com

Incredible app

This app brings true alarm like reminders to calendar events. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve requested this feature from Apple. Beacon Makes calendar events, reliable again.

Excellent Rules Implementation

This app has been huge for helping me ease out of deep focus work in a way that I don’t miss meetings and have actual time to prepare.

Beacon’s special sauce is its rules system that lets you predefine which calendar events automatically set alarms so you can set it up and forget it.

The recent update added a Shortcut action to Sync action which is helpful when paired with automations to ensure that beacon has the freshest calendar data from iOS. This is particularly helpful if you have a rapidly changing calendar on the same day and iOS isn’t always up to date

The developer does good responding to feedback as well and has implemented a few features I’ve asked for (including the one I mentioned above) to make the app better for me.
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Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words and for the great feedback! Your suggestion made a great feature that helped a lot of other users.

FAQ

How does Beacon ensure alarms are unmissable?

Beacon replaces standard calendar pings with system alarms that ring loudly, even when the device is on Do Not Disturb or Silent mode. This ensures critical events are not overlooked.

What calendars does Beacon work with?

Beacon works instantly with your iPhone's iOS Calendar, supporting Google, iCloud, and Outlook calendars. Any calendar synced to your phone can be connected.

Can I customize when alarms go off with Beacon?

Yes, premium features include multiple alarm offsets, allowing you to set alarms at various times before an event, such as 1 hour prior or 10 minutes prior. You can also copy the event's default reminder schedule.

Is Beacon free to use?

Beacon is free to download and use for basic functionality. Access to advanced features like the flexible rule builder and multiple alarm offsets requires a subscription.

What are the subscription options for Beacon?

Beacon offers several subscription plans, including 'Unlimited access' at $7.99 per month (with a 7-day free trial) and 'Beacon Pro (Annual)' at $11.99 per year (also with a 7-day free trial). There's also an 'Unlimited access' annual plan for $12.99.

Does Beacon have ads?

No, Beacon does not have advertisements. The app is designed with a privacy-first approach, ensuring your event data remains on your device.

How often is Beacon updated?

The latest version of Beacon is 1.1.1, which was last updated on March 20, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

What is the age rating for Beacon?

Beacon has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. Its features are designed for general utility and event management.