# Earphone Alarm — An alarm ONLY YOU CAN HEAR!

> Discreet alarm that wakes only the user, ideal for shared environments. (iPhone/iPad app by Yuki Kubota.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earphone-alarm/id1003720592 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuki Kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/919872223)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 287 App Store ratings · 126 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-06-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earphone-alarm/id1003720592/reviews.md

## What is Earphone Alarm?

This app can wake you up without disturbing other people!

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■ When sleeping at a Share-Room in the morning, this application can wake you up without disturbing others.

■ This application also makes you a great nap time in your office without finding out you're in a dream.

■ You think you can't use an alarm in an airplane? This application make it possibles!

■ Even in your home, you can set an alarm without waking up your children or your family.
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＜Functions＞
■ DETAILED VOLUME CONTROL

Have you ever tried to change the volume on your iPhone, saying "lower is too low, and higher is too high"?
This app has a function to adjust the volume in 100 steps.
Please tap the speaker icon on the left and right of the top screen and playback screen.

■ This application has a function of working in the background, so you can use it while using other applications and in a sleep mode.

■ You can use it with music.
(Pushing a start button, music will stop, but it's normal. Again start music, it can be used while hearing music.)

■ You can change the volume of the alarm and a sleep Music.

■ You can choose a Sleep Music.

■ You can also use this app without earphones.

* If you have any features you wish to add, please write them down in the review column.

## Key features

- Discreet wake-up for shared spaces
- Detailed volume control (100 steps)
- Background operation
- Use with music
- Customizable sleep music
- Optional use without earphones

## What do users think of Earphone Alarm?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Works well with headphones
- 👍 Useful for not disturbing others
- 💡 Unique alarm functionality
- 🚀 Efficient in background
- 👍 Variety of alarm sounds

**Cons**

- 🐛 Stopped working after updates
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off
- 👎 Language barriers
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Alarm not playing through headphones
- Alarm not going off at set time

**Most requested features**

- Multiple alarms at once
- Snooze function
- More alarm sound options
- English language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 126)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earphone-alarm/id1003720592/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wont work

*2026-05-15, version 2.2.1*

The only thing that works is the ads  and they dont have any sound

### 1/5 — Terrible alarm

*2026-05-04, version 2.2.1*

No instructions and zero intuitive logic to setting alarm. Every alarm is a mystery as to if it will go off or default to a previous time setting. Worthless.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2025-08-27, version 2.2.1*

Started using this when Headphone Alarm stopped working. Thus is the only app that plays through your earphones so that you won’t disturb others when you have to wake up early.

### 5/5 — Works very well

*2024-08-10*

Works great with my earbuds!

### 4/5 — 設定も単純でわかりやすいが英語のみ

*2024-07-22*

看護師です。夜勤のとき仮眠休憩がありますが色んな人が周りで寝ていて、休憩のタイミングがバラバラなので普通にアラームをかけると他の人に大迷惑になってしまうので、イヤホンのみアラーム音が鳴るのを探していました。
結構いいのですが、音止める一瞬だけ爆音になるので耳が痛くなるので心配です。また英語のみの表記なので触ってみないと操作が分からないです。
アラーム1~4などあって、多分それぞれ時間設定はできるけど何故か鳴らない。上のデカい(例えば)2:05とデカデカと表記されてる時計でしか鳴らないので注意です。
使ってみます

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2024-01-26, version 2.2.1*

I think most of the negative comments are people who’ve not set the alarm correctly (it is a little more complicated than most) but i’ve never had a problem. Couldn’t live without it!

### 5/5 — Not perfect but close enough

*2023-12-09*

I use a iPod touch 5G for my alarm. So this alarm working on this old girl is perfect. I have a Bluetooth sleep mask that works perfectly. Sure it's a little glitchy but what I need it to do it is just fine. 

Oh, BTW, if you have a newer device, go get Ear Alarm. That's the version of this for newer iOS devices and, last I looked, actively supported.

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2023-07-11, version 2.2.1*

I decided to get the app bc I wanted to fall asleep while listening to music. When I opened the app there wasn’t any explanation or help at all and it’s very confusing

### 3/5 — Hit or Miss

*2022-12-12, version 2.1.2*

Worked VERY well a few times, sounding ONLY through my headphones. Other times it didn’t sound at all.

### 5/5 — Really helpful

*2022-10-12, version 2.1.2*

i take the bus every morning to go to school and it has helped me so much waking up without disturbing others

## Frequently asked questions about Earphone Alarm

### What does this app do?

This application allows you to set an alarm that only you can hear, ensuring you wake up without disturbing others around you. It's designed for situations like shared rooms, offices, or travel where privacy is important.

### How does the alarm work discreetly?

The alarm is designed to be heard primarily through earphones, making it inaudible to others nearby. It also features detailed volume control, allowing for precise adjustments so the sound is not too loud for the user but remains effective.

### Can I use this app while listening to music?

Yes, you can use this app with music. When you start the alarm, your music will pause, but you can resume it afterward. You can also adjust the volume of both the alarm and any sleep music you choose to play.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The app description does not specify exact compatibility requirements. However, it mentions being used on an iPhone, suggesting it is available for iOS devices. It also states it can be used without earphones, implying flexibility in usage.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include waking up in a shared dorm room or apartment without disturbing roommates, taking a nap in an office without colleagues noticing, or setting an alarm during a flight. It's also useful for waking up at home without disturbing sleeping children or family members.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2023-01-30

・Bug fix
・Important notice added.

This "Earphone Alarm" will soon be unavailable.
Please download the upgraded version of "Headphone Alarm" and use it.
It is also free.

### 2.1.2 — 2020-07-20

■Support for long presses
Time Change Button and Volume Control Button are now compatible with long presses.

■Add Sleep Music

■Change UI

■Fix issue

### 2.1.1 — 2020-06-18

■Add a vibration function.

■Change UI.

■Change app name.

■Add Sleep Music.

■Fix issue.

### 2.0.2 — 2020-04-28

(Ver 2.0.2)
Fix issue.

### 2.0.1 — 2020-04-16

■Change UI
■Add DETAILED VOLUME CONTROL function
■Bug fix

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