# First Light: Alarm Clock — Wake up app for heavy sleepers

> Wake up app for heavy sleepers (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Kessler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-light-alarm-clock/id6761784812 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin Kessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885842930)
- Category: Utilities, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-light-alarm-clock/id6761784812/reviews.md

## What is First Light?

First Light is the alarm clock for people who sleep through everything.

If you've ever set five alarms and slept through all five, you don't need another gentle chime. You need an alarm that won't quit until you're actually on your feet. First Light makes you complete a real task to turn it off — so by the time the noise stops, you're already wide awake.

HOW IT WORKS
When the alarm goes off, you can't just swipe it away. You complete a mission:
  • Photo — snap a specific spot in your home (the bathroom, the kitchen)
  to prove you're up
  • Steps — get out of bed and walk
  • Math — solve problems to shut it off
  • QR scan — scan a code you've placed across the room
  • Shake — shake your phone until you're moving
  • Type — type out a phrase
  • Selfie — take a selfie to confirm you're awake
  Pick the mission that actually works on you. Make it harder on the
  mornings that matter.

WAKE-UP CHECK
The dangerous part isn't the alarm — it's the silence after. First Light checks back in minutes after you dismiss it, to make sure you didn't crawl straight back to bed. No more "I turned it off and fell asleep again."

BEAT THE MORNING SCROLL
Because you have to get up and move to dismiss it, you're out of bed before you ever open Instagram. Start your day on your feet — not face-down in your phone.

DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE
Most alarm apps are cluttered, confusing, and stuffed with ads. First Light is clean, fast, and does one thing exceptionally well: it gets you up. No clutter, no nonsense.

FAIR PRICING — SUBSCRIBE OR BUY ONCE
Start free for a week on the yearly plan, then keep going for less than a coffee a week. Prefer flexibility? Go month to month. Prefer to pay once and own it forever? Lifetime is a one-time purchase — no subscription. Pick what works for you.

Download First Light and wake up on the first try — for once.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://peridot-muscari-287.notion.site/First-Light-Privacy-Policy-33fc470a77ab81ecbb00d9cc05c175e3

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Light Premium (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| First Light Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| First Light Premium (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| First Light Premium — Annual | $13.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Light Alarm Premium | $29.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-08-11

A more personal start to better mornings.
Tell us what trips you up — snoozing, scrolling in bed, sleeping right through the alarm — and First Light shows you exactly which missions and tools will get you up.
Faster setup, plus polish and bug fixes throughout.

### 1.8 — 2026-08-10

• A beautiful new welcome experience to get you set up in seconds
• Start with a free week, then choose the plan that fits — monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime
• Polish and fixes throughout

### 1.7 — 2026-07-06

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.6 — 2026-06-22

Rise and get moving! 
• New mission — Jumping Jacks: do real reps to shut off your alarm. No more snoozing your way back to bed.
• Morning Selfie is more reliable at catching open eyes.
• Fresh mission icons and a cleaner setup screen.
• Minor bug fixes.

### 1.5 — 2026-06-21

Rise and get moving! 
• New mission — Jumping Jacks: do real reps to shut off your alarm. No more snoozing your way back to bed.
• Morning Selfie is more reliable at catching open eyes.
• Fresh mission icons and a cleaner setup screen.

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All apps by Kevin Kessler: https://appshunter.io/developer/1885842930

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