# Gentle Talking Alarm Clock — Hear the time when you wake up > Alarm clock that announces the time before waking you up. (iPhone/iPad app by Clavo Sp. z o.o..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-talking-alarm-clock/id1293060349 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Clavo Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529152671) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 4.30/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 114 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2020-02-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-talking-alarm-clock/id1293060349/reviews.md ## What is Gentle Talking Alarm Clock? Are you having problems waking up? Would you like to stay in bed a little longer before going to work or school? Now you can choose how you wake up by knowing the time without having to open your eyes. Here is an app that tells you the current time before waking you up. It can tell you the time: * For a set period (let's say 30 minutes before the alarm goes off) * With an established frequency (for instance, every 5 minutes) * Then it will wake you up using one of 6 different alarm sounds * If you snooze it, it will still tell the time and try waking you up again It works completely in the background: * Even if you close it, I'll still work properly * You can restart your device and the app won’t stop telling you the time and going off * I won't drain your battery at all - notifications are managed by the system You just need to remember: * Disable silent mode (use the switch over the volume buttons) * The app uses the system volume settings: Settings -> Sounds and Haptics - Rings and Alerts And there is even more: * 6 different color modes, depending on the time of the day * Nice wild animals animations * Full voice-over support for visually impaired users 11 fully supported languages: English US (male or female), English UK (female), English AU (male), French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Polish and Spanish. Download Gentle Talking Alarm Clock and discover a better way to start your day. ## Key features - Announces time before alarm - Customizable time announcement intervals - Multiple alarm sounds - Background operation - Voice-over support - Multiple language support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-talking-alarm-clock/id1293060349/reviews.md ### 1/5 — It’s don’t work *2024-07-21, version 1.0.1* I want to wake up at 8 and it says wake up and I am still awake ### 5/5 — Да и в этом случае можно будет увидеть тебя *2023-10-22* Да ### 1/5 — No point in downloading. *2023-10-06, version 1.0.1* This app does not do what it advertises. Does not speak to you before the alarm. My volume was up and there was no voice. Alarm itself worked fine. But the only reason to download this instead of using your phone’s alarm is for the voice to say the time. Never happened. ### 1/5 — Looks great BUT doesn’t work *2023-03-23, version 1.0.1* When setting the alarm for a future time… the alarm goes off IMMEDIATELY. I like the elegant design and and intended function. It just doesn’t seem to work as designed. In its current state, it is useless. I hope the developer FIXES this. ### 1/5 — Badly designed and also broken *2023-02-02, version 1.0.1* This is almost a parody of terrible terrible ideas for such a simple app 🤣🤣 ### 1/5 — Wouldn’t recommend, doesn’t work *2022-10-31, version 1.0.1* I would not recommend this app. It does not work. If you try to push the button to turn it on. Despite if the app is set for 9 am and it is currently 2 pm, it will go off. I’ve also never heard the “gentle voice.” ### 3/5 — Wish for more “alarm” choices *2022-06-11, version 1.0.1* Nicest “gentle” alarm compared to some others, but voices and sounds/alarms are limited (few to choose from) and feel outdated. More selections would be greatly welcomed. (No updates for 2 years?) ### 1/5 — Good idea but doesn’t work AT ALL *2022-05-18, version 1.0.1* I followed the directions, set the time I wanted the voice to start and the time for the alarm to start, and nada. The alarm didn’t go off. So I went back into the app, adjusted the times again, made sure to slide the “Turn on” bar (which is a very bizarre way of turning it on when a simple button will suffice, not to mention was not covered in the tutorial), only to immediately have the alarm start going off even though it was no where near the times I had set the alarm and there was no voice AT ALL. When I slid the bell to “snooze” (again another very bizarre way to do it, and also not covered in the tutorial, I only figured out what to do courtesy of my dog wanting me to pet her and pulling on my hand right as I touched the bell), the alarm only snoozed for a second before coming back on even though I had adjusted the snooze time to be 4 minutes. Only the “off” slide seems to be the only thing that actually worked as it was supposed to. Additionally, I had adjusted the volume to not be very loud, but when the alarm came back on after the “snooze” it was back to the default volume and not the volume I had set it at. So yeah, I’ve taken back the space on my phone and deleted this waste of space. Too bad there’s not a way to delete it from my purchase history. ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work *2022-03-22, version 1.0.1* Useless app ### 1/5 — Réveil «  Parlant » pas si parlant que ça *2021-11-05, version 1.0.1* J’ai acheté cette appli principalement pour l’une de ses fonctionnalités principale … elle est censé parler pour annoncer l’heure avant de sonner …. Bah elle ne parle pas et sonne directement… si je voulais ça j’aurais gardé le réveil natif… ## Frequently asked questions about Gentle Talking Alarm Clock ### What does the Gentle Talking Alarm Clock app do? This app helps you wake up more gently by announcing the current time at customizable intervals before your alarm goes off. You can choose how often you want to hear the time and select from various alarm sounds. It also runs in the background and is designed to be battery-efficient. ### How does the time announcement feature work? You can set a period before your alarm when the app will start announcing the time, such as 30 minutes prior. You can also specify the frequency of these announcements, for example, every 5 minutes. This allows you to stay in bed longer while still being aware of the time. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience. ### What are the compatibility requirements for this app? The app is designed to work in the background, even if you close it or restart your device. It utilizes system volume settings for alarms and notifications, so ensure your device's silent mode is disabled and system sounds are enabled. ### Who would benefit from using this alarm clock? This app is ideal for individuals who struggle with traditional jarring alarms, prefer to ease into their day, or need to stay aware of the time without opening their eyes. It also offers full voice-over support for visually impaired users. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.0.1 — 2020-02-06 sound preview button fix ### 1.0 — 2020-02-05 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Gentle Talking Alarm Clock | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Spin Alarm Clock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-alarm-clock/id1386819423) | 4.8 (711) | Free | Productivity | | [ClockZ \| Clock Display + Alarm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockz-clock-display-plus-alarm/id414587395) | 4.5 (4,722) | Free | Productivity | | [Aida Wake-Up Alarm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aida-wake-up-alarm/id493588037) | 4.4 (63) | $0.99 | Productivity | | [Alarm Clock - Sleep Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-sleep-timer/id1557422675) | 3.2 (19) | Free | Productivity | | [Vigorous Clock - Alarm Wake Up](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigorous-clock-alarm-wake-up/id6464373348) | 3.9 (30) | Free | Productivity | | [Reminder with Voice Reminders](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-with-voice-reminders/id469454389) | 4.7 (17,183) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Clavo Sp. z o.o. - [Talking Clock for iPhone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-clock-for-iphone/id550412157) - [Gadający Zegar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gadajacy-zegar/id550426733) - [L'horloge Parlante](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lhorloge-parlante/id550430794) - [Sprechende Uhr](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprechende-uhr/id550431160) - [Reloj Hablante](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reloj-hablante/id550431665) - [Говорящие Часы и Таймер](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id608291146) All apps by Clavo Sp. z o.o.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1529152671 --- *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 2026-06-10.*