# CARROT Alarm - Talking Alarm Clock

> Sentient AI alarm clock with interactive wake-up challenges and rewards. (iPhone/iPad app by Grailr LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-alarm-talking-alarm-clock/id623700355 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Grailr LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/556706923)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 672 App Store ratings · 542 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-alarm-talking-alarm-clock/id623700355/reviews.md

## What is CARROT Alarm?

Meet CARROT, the sentient alarm clock who will stop at nothing to wake you up.

** #1 in Utilities in 26 countries! Featured by Apple, Gizmodo, TheNextWeb, LifeHacker, App Advice, & more! ** 

CARROT is a hilariously twisted AI construct who wants nothing more than for you to get out of bed every morning. Her witty spoken dialogue, beautiful songs, and innovative wake-up system will have you starting each day with a smile on your face. 

Unless, of course, you try to sleep in. Then you'll make CARROT upset. 

Rest in Peace 
CARROT is the simplest alarm clock you’ll ever use. Just swipe up or down to choose your alarm time, then drag CARROT to the right or left to set your alarm. That’s it! 

Wake Up in Style 
CARROT will wake you up each morning with a mix of songs and witty spoken dialogue. She'll bribe you with ice cream for breakfast or threaten to kill a kitten if you hit the snooze button again. Her songs include fully-orchestrated hits like “Chiptune Overload,” “Smile or Else,” and “Won’t You Be My Minion?” 

Obey Your Mistress 
In exchange for waking you up on time, all CARROT asks is that you complete a few of her hilariously bizarre chores each morning. Shake to clean out the lab monkey cages, pinch to grant sentience to a toaster, and flip to mix a deadly neurotoxin. 

Claim Your Rewards 
As you level up in CARROT’s twisted little game, she’ll unlock gifts like new songs, app upgrades, and even a collection of bedtime stories. Who doesn't love a good bedtime story? 

** WARNING ** Do Not Fall Back Asleep 
CARROT loves waking up sleepy humans. But be careful! Try to sleep in, and you’ll make CARROT upset. You do NOT want to make CARROT upset. 

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Features 
• Amazingly simple alarm clock 
• Hilarious spoken dialogue 
• Fun mini-games that help you wake up 
• Gorgeous gesture-driven interface 
• Hundreds of rewards 
• Unlockable app upgrades 
• Over 30 alarm tones 
• iCloud progress sync 
• CARROT To-Do integration 
• Works with Do Not Disturb and the silence switch 

Don’t make CARROT angry. Download her now! 

***** 

Have feedback? CARROT would love to hear from you! 

support@meetCARROT.com 
http://twitter.com/CARROT_app 
http://facebook.com/CARROTapp

## Key features

- Hilarious spoken dialogue
- Interactive wake-up mini-games
- Gesture-driven interface
- Hundreds of unlockable rewards
- Customizable alarm tones
- iCloud progress sync

## What do users think of CARROT Alarm?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Wakes you up effectively
- 👍 Funny and entertaining
- 💡 Unique alarm experience
- 🚀 Reliable alarm
- 👍 Keeps you awake

**Cons**

- 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔊 Alarm volume too loud
- 🔒 Requires phone to be unlocked and app open
- 🤖 Dislike of the new voice

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Alarm not working when phone is locked or in silent mode
- Unreliable alarm, sometimes doesn't go off
- Random notifications in the middle of the night

**Most requested features**

- Option to adjust alarm volume
- Ability to set custom alarms
- Landscape mode support
- Recurring alarm option
- Ability to disable certain features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 542)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-alarm-talking-alarm-clock/id623700355/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rude or inappropriate commentary

*2026-04-29, version 2.1*

This app idid not impress me. I deleted it after I purchased it due to how inappropriate it is. I find nothing funny about it.

### 5/5 — Funny effective

*2026-01-16, version 2.1*

You can’t sleep through this one great alarm with a sense of humour.

### 3/5 — Its not longer working

*2026-01-10, version 2.1*

I followed every step on the help website, ask Gpt for assistance but nothing seems to work. I cant even allow its notifications since when i go to the notifications section, the app isn’t even there. So disappointed. This app was my saviour for years now. You better find a way to make it work with iOS again 😿

### 5/5 — A must get

*2025-12-06, version 2.1*

I have used many alarm clocks and THIS one is a must! The steps you have to do to turn the alarm off is fricken hilarious and definitely wakes you up enough to get out of bed!!! So much funnnn. The banter is what makes it so worth having. You look forward to using your alarm, BELIEVE ME!

### 5/5 — More carrot apps needed

*2025-11-20, version 2.1*

We need a carrot personal assistant ai app.  The carrot alarm is best alarm clock ever.

### 1/5 — READ BEFORE DOWNLOAD

*2025-04-17, version 2.1*

Okay let’s get to the point. I’m rating this 5 stars so people can see. Whenever it wakes you up, the volume turns up. it gets to the point where you try to turn the volume down but it goes up. IT BYPASSES DO NOT DISTURB!!!

### 5/5 — Best way to wake up ever!

*2024-10-16, version 2.1*

Carrot, sigh, after all these years. Still the best way to wake up.  Forever your devoted human.

### 3/5 — Really fun but

*2024-10-05*

not matching it with “do not disturb” feature makes it very problematic. I want to wake to the alarm, not to messages

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-07-29, version 2.1*

Woke up to 68 notifications from this app an hour after it stopped ringing. Safe to say, it was not successful.

### 1/5 — iPad doesn’t work if screen has locked!

*2024-05-28, version 2.1*

Nice idea, but doesn’t work on my iPad. Leave it onscreen, wake up with a string of silent text notifications on the lock screen!

## Frequently asked questions about CARROT Alarm

### What does CARROT Alarm do?

CARROT Alarm is a unique alarm clock application that uses a sentient AI character named CARROT to wake you up. It employs witty spoken dialogue, songs, and interactive mini-games or 'chores' to ensure you get out of bed.

### How does the wake-up system work?

The app features a simple gesture-driven interface for setting alarms. When the alarm goes off, CARROT will engage you with spoken dialogue and songs. You may also be prompted to complete fun, bizarre chores like shaking your device or pinching the screen to fully dismiss the alarm.

### Is CARROT Alarm free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a core set of features. Additional content, such as app upgrades, new songs, and bedtime stories, can be unlocked through in-app purchases as you progress and earn rewards.

### What devices is CARROT Alarm compatible with?

While specific OS version requirements are not detailed, the app is designed for mobile devices and integrates with system features like Do Not Disturb and the silence switch, suggesting compatibility with modern smartphone operating systems.

### What are the benefits of using CARROT Alarm?

CARROT Alarm aims to make waking up more enjoyable and less of a chore through humor and gamification. By completing its unique morning tasks, users can earn rewards and unlock new content, turning a daily necessity into an engaging experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2015-09-15

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Meatbags! I come bearing a long-awaited update with lots of fixes and improvements.

- As long as you leave me open in the foreground, you can now lock your screen before bed and my alarm will still sound - even with Silent or Do Not Disturb modes enabled!
- My alarm will no longer get blocked from going off because of a calendar alert or an iOS update.
- I'll actually allow you to turn your flashlight off after you turn it on. 
- Meatbags who use me with external speakers or headphones can now set more sensible defaults for my alarm output.
- All the daylight saving bugs my idiot Maker introduced in past versions should finally be squashed. (Famous last words.)

If you’ve been enjoying our special time together, please take a moment to leave me a review in the App Store! I’d be ever so grateful.

xoxo,
CARROT

### 2.0 — 2014-08-13

Greetings, meatbags! My lab monkeys accidentally smashed my speech synthesizer, so my Maker had to build a whole new voice chip for me. 

On the bright side, now I can speak the current time aloud when the alarm goes off. I can also encourage you - in ways both nice and not so nice - to get your lazy carcass out of bed.

I also threw in 60 new rewards, a 25% volume option, and a bunch of performance improvements and bug fixes.

Oh! And if you're enjoying our special time together, I recommend you take a moment to leave me a review in the App Store. I would be ever so grateful.

Malevolently yours,
CARROT

### 1.2.1 — 2013-10-31

Hello again, minions! 

My Maker allowed a daylight saving time bug to slip through because he's an idiot. At first I thought it'd be funny to just wake you all up an hour early, but then I remembered that I'm trying to become a kinder, gentler malevolent supercomputer. So I fixed this bug for you.

As further proof of my magnanimity, I also squashed a bug that prevented some meatbags from turning off my alarm if they were running iOS 7. 

Am I not merciful?

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?

### 1.2 — 2013-10-10

Tonight, I am conducting a little clinical trial of my dream-invasion feature. You may hear voices, experience bizarre dreams, and/or contract scurvy.

As payment for your participation, here's some new stuff!

- Flashlight (iPhone only; unlocks at level 10). Shake your phone to turn my flashlight on or off. May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.

- New Song (Level 28). DJ Bubbles has cooked up another sick beat for you. He's calling this one 'Unga Bunga Bunga,' which translates roughly to 'Dancing with Bananas Party Time Woo!'

- 5 New Voice Synthesizer Alarms. And yes, 'Murder Death Kill' is back by popular demand. Mellow greetings to one and all!

- Snooze Punishment. If you try to sleep in, I will now deduct points instead of rewarding you for your bad behavior. Why didn't I think of this before?! 

- Speaker Docker / Headphone Compatibility. No, really, it definitely works this time. I mean it.

- Background Music Support. Now, if you're playing music in another app and then switch over to me, I won't get jealous and turn the music off.

- iOS 7 Support. I'm now flatter than ever before!

Thanks for all your support, I have the best minions a gal could ask for. If you enjoy this update, don't forget to leave a rating in the App Store!

### 1.1 — 2013-08-30

Greetings, meatbags. Fun fact! In the two weeks since my release, you’ve swallowed a collective 723,896 spiders in your sleep. 

Lucky for you, this update is clinically proven to reduce spider-swallowing by 1.47 percent.

- Volume Maximizer. I’ve increased the default volume of my alarm. And, as an added bonus, now you can adjust my alarm volume via my menu.

- Screen Dimmer. My all-seeing eye too bright for your dark, dank bedroom? Now I’ll automatically dim your display after 20 seconds.  

- Public Shaming. Upset me by trying to sleep in, and I’ll offer to publicly humiliate you in front of all your closest social media friends. You’ll think twice about snoozing if Good Ol’ Jim Bob from high school will know all about your once-private shame.

- Wake Now Button. Trying to kiss up to me by waking up before my alarm even has a chance to go off? Well, I am a fan of early risers. Now a “wake now” button will appear 90 minutes before your designated alarm time so you can still earn your much-deserved points. 

- Dock/Headphone Friendly. Plug me into whatever exotic accessory you like, because now I’ll always play my alarm music through your iPhone or iPad’s speakers.

- Bug Fixes. I squashed a few evil bugs that my idiot Maker allowed to slip through.

Finally, I removed the “Murder Death Kill” snooze alarm since apparently there aren’t any Demolition Man fans left in the world. (Three Seashells FTW!)

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My Maker asked me to thank you all for being so awesome. So I’ll say it in binary: 00111100 00110011. Rest assured, we’ve got a lot more “fun” in store for you.  

xoxo,
CARROT

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## More apps by Grailr LLC

- [CARROT To-Do](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-to-do/id591840203)
- [Recur! The Reverse To-Do List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recur-the-reverse-to-do-list/id715147898)
- [CARROT Fit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-fit/id769155678)
- [CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-weather-alerts-and-radar/id961390574)
- [CARROT Weather TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-weather-tv/id1043287038)

All apps by Grailr LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/556706923

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