FreakyAlarm — Games & Barcodes

FreakyAlarm — Games & Barcodes

Force You To Wake Up & Get Up

67 ratings
126 reviews
$1.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 29, 2010
  • May 27, 2020

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This alarm clock uses logic games and object scanning to ensure you wake up and get out of bed. It offers customizable features like multiple games, priority levels, and sounds to combat habitual snoozing and lateness.

Logic games to solve
Barcode and QR code scanning
Photograph scanning
Customizable priority levels
Variety of annoying sounds
Add custom music
Nightstand clock mode
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What's New in FreakyAlarm

3.4.1

May 27, 2020

+ New Advanced settings to enable/disable app icon badge number or auto-dim screen when face-down. - Fix am/pm format when in lowercase. Thanks to Younes M. A. al Samman for reporting the issue. - Small fixes and improvements. By the way, App Store reviews are very helpful to us. If you think FreakyAlarm is worthy, would you mind taking a moment to write a nice review? We'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks for using FreakyAlarm! :) Questions? Suggestions? Write to info@freakyalarm.com, or tweet me ad @freakyalarm

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User reviews

Alarms won’t turn off

I’ve used this app for almost ten years now and have to delete it to get the alarms to stop reactivating no matter how may times you solve the puzzles and turn them off they just keep going or will have a random pop up in the middle of the puzzle that will cause you to restart the entire puzzle from the beginning I can’t recommend this app which is sad to see
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The Best but has a Major Glitch

Freaky Alarm is the only app that has worked to get me up. The app is persistent and not easy to bypass. The feature that allows you to take a picture of something in your house is great, because i have to physically get up after several annoying puzzles.

However, it has a glitch, where as soon as I complete all the puzzles, the alarm rings over and over again. The only way I was able to get it to stop ringing was actually to delete the app.
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App needs update

Alarms keep going off after you solve the puzzles multiple times. Even if you exit the app.

Please Update to be Compatible with Current iOS

I love this app, it’s literally the only thing I have found that helps me get out of bed but it keeps going off after I’ve solved the puzzle.

Bug in current version

Latest version of this app per App Store was born 4 years ago. Since roughly iOS version 17 (read: Oct 2024) the alarms won’t stop and adhere to their schedules once you resolve the puzzle but will go off again within minutes if not seconds. The only ‘workaround’ is to go into the app menu and reset all alarms. Dev needs to address this ‘bug’ which seems to be some incompatibility with newer iOSes. I was a bit disappointed that after months of this occurring and many complaints and lowered ratings the dev hasn’t corrected the issue. It is a nice app in every regard but doesn’t seem to be kept current.
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Reported Bugs

11 issues

Alarms continue sounding repeatedly after puzzle completion (iOS 17-18 issue)

Bug

App crashes on startup or during puzzle solving

Bug

Alarm fails to sound despite proper configuration

Bug

Drawing shape puzzles not recognizing correct inputs

Bug

Math problems with no correct answer option available

Bug

Alarm timing jumps forward by one hour

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Notifications appear instead of sound in certain conditions

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App incompatibility with iOS 10, 11, 13, 17, 18

Bug

Shake puzzle not responding to phone movement

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Badge notifications blocking puzzle visibility

Bug

Music from Apple Music not playing with alarm

Bug

Requested Features

11 requests

Ability to select specific puzzle types to include

Feature

Calmer, less anxiety-inducing alarm sounds

Feature

Snooze function with puzzle requirements

Feature

Better drawing puzzle calibration

Feature

Dark mode or visual improvements

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More puzzle variety options

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Volume control slider within app

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Holiday/exception settings for recurring alarms

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Voice recording feature instead of text-to-speech

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iPad optimization

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Background operation without keeping app open

Feature

FAQ

What does FreakyAlarm do?

FreakyAlarm is an alarm clock designed to effectively wake you up and get you out of bed. It achieves this by requiring users to solve logic games or scan specific objects before the alarm will stop.

How does FreakyAlarm force you to wake up?

The alarm will continue to ring until you complete a series of logic games or scan predetermined objects like product barcodes, QR codes, or photographs. This active engagement is designed to break the habit of snoozing.

What are the key features of FreakyAlarm?

Key features include 11 logic games, 5 priority levels for difficulty and annoyance, over 40 sounds (with the option to add your own music), and the ability to register barcodes, QR codes, or photographs for scanning.

Is FreakyAlarm free to use?

Yes, FreakyAlarm is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a completely free tool for users.

What kind of objects can I scan to turn off the alarm?

You can register and scan product barcodes or QR codes. Additionally, you can register any object by taking a photograph of it, which the app will then use as a scanning requirement.