# Dawn: Loud Alarm Clock — Heavy Sleepers, Wake Up Tasks > Heavy Sleepers, Wake Up Tasks (iPhone/iPad app by Austin Chan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-loud-alarm-clock/id6756029032 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Austin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729497394) - Category: Lifestyle, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-12-15 - Data updated: 2026-05-17 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-loud-alarm-clock/id6756029032/reviews.md ## What is Dawn? Stop hitting snooze in your sleep. Wake up energized and build your Miracle Morning with the most effective alarm missions for heavy sleepers. Most alarm clocks allow you to snooze while half-asleep. Dawn is designed to break that habit. Using proprietary Face Mimic technology, Dawn ensures you are genuinely alert and engaged before your alarm ever turns off. No muscle memory, no "accidental" dismissals—just a reliable start to your day. ELIMINATE THE SNOOZE HABIT Dawn forces your brain to wake up through cognitive and physical engagement. By requiring specific facial expressions to dismiss the alarm, Dawn ensures your mind is active. If you’re a heavy sleeper who dismisses alarms without realizing it, this is the discipline tool you’ve been looking for. 8 INTELLIGENT WAKE-UP MISSIONS Choose from eight varied tasks designed to test alertness and force engagement: Face Match: Recreate the facial expression shown on screen to prove you're awake. Math Problems: Solve equations to jumpstart your cognitive function. Speak: Say specific phrases clearly to test your vocal and mental clarity. Memory Grid: Recall number sequences to activate your short-term memory. Walk: Physical motion detection—you must take steps to silence the alarm. Visual Search: Find hidden patterns to sharpen your focus. Shake: High-intensity motion that cannot be cheated. Light: Find a bright light source to reset your circadian rhythm. WAKE UP TO MUSIC, NOT ANXIETY Dawn features 18 original wake-up tracks—actual music designed to rouse you effectively without the jarring spikes in cortisol caused by traditional beeps. Choose from three distinct moods: Soft, Bright, or Bold. THE ULTIMATE SAFEGUARD: WAKE UP CHECK For chronic oversleepers, Dawn includes a Wake Up Check. Sixty seconds after you dismiss your alarm, the app checks back in to ensure you haven’t drifted off. If you don't respond, the alarm re-activates. CUSTOMIZATION & PERSONALIZATION: Unlimited Alarms: Schedule by the day of the week with no limits. Visual Style: Choose from 10 color themes and 8 handcrafted app icons. Adaptive Display: Full support for Light and Dark modes. PRIVACY-FIRST & RELIABLE On-Device Processing: Your privacy is a priority. Face recognition runs entirely on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or uploaded. Offline Functionality: Dawn is 100% reliable without an internet connection. BUILT FOR THE PURPOSEFUL MORNING If you hit snooze without realizing it, struggle with sleep inertia, or value your morning discipline, Dawn is your new bedside companion. Developed by Blank Slate Apps for those who care about progress, not gamification. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Dawn Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.7 — 2026-03-05 Thank you for using Dawn. In this update, we have fixed a few small bugs and introduced some improvements. Hope you enjoy - Blank Slate Apps ### 1.0.6 — 2026-02-11 - Fixed a bug for the notification when closed - Brought an update for clearing old notifications - Revised a few of the FAQ to clarify parts of the app ### 1.0.5 — 2026-01-22 - Reduced the sensitivity on the "Walk" task for accurate step counting - Fixed a bug with the reordering of multiple enabled alarms - Cleaned up the task selection animation when selecting tasks ### 1.0.4 — 2026-01-10 - Fixed a bug where duplicate notifications popped up - Allowed "Mimic" Task to be easier to complete - Discovered a mismatch in timing notification when the app was closed ### 1.0.3 — 2026-01-02 - Fixed a bug with task timing out - Improved open notification timing - Modified accuracy for task text ## More apps by Austin Chan - [First Hundred](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-hundred/id6477498723) - [Unstuuck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unstuuck/id6547833199) - [HumanTalks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humantalks/id6749253295) - [Iter8](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iter8/id6752914390) - [Repset: Gym Workout Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repset-gym-workout-tracker/id6756984650) All apps by Austin Chan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1729497394 --- *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 2026-05-17.*