# Glow Alarm - Wake Up Light — Sunrise alarm clock

> Sunrise simulation alarm app using screen and flashlight for natural wake-ups. (iPhone/iPad app by Lewis Moss.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-alarm-wake-up-light/id6740041253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lewis Moss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788086982)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany) and 24 more
- Released: 2025-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-alarm-wake-up-light/id6740041253/reviews.md

## What is Glow Alarm?

Transform your mornings with light - Glow Alarm uses your screen and flashlight to brighten your room before the alarm sounds, so you feel awake and refreshed, not startled.

• Gradually lights up your bedroom - wake up naturally, backed by science.
• Color temperature gradually warms from red to orange hues, mimicking sunrise.
• Learn how you sleep with detailed insights on your sleep duration, wake time and consistency.
• Sleep Sounds: block out distractions and fall asleep quickly with a variety of soothing sleep sounds such as white noise, gentle rain and ocean waves.
• Overnight Sleep Recording: smart recording accurately detects snoring, sleep talking and other overnight sounds, which you can play back on a timeline.
• Set a light offset (how long before your alarm the screen and torch light up).
• Apple Music integration - choose any song from Apple Music as your alarm sound.
• Upload any mp3 file as your alarm sound.

NOTE: for the wake-up light, press Sleep before bed and leave Glow Alarm open on the Sleep screen overnight. You can customize this screen and use Sleep Screen Blackout to keep it dark until the light sequence starts. If your iPhone accidentally locks overnight, the alarm will still sound but you will not get the light.

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Sunrise simulation with screen and flashlight
- Gradual light warming with color temperature change
- Customizable light offset timing
- Apple Music integration for alarm sounds
- MP3 upload for custom alarm sounds

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro (yearly) | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free + Pro features | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free + Pro features | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free + Pro features | $12.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-alarm-wake-up-light/id6740041253/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very good !!!

*2026-07-01*

Exactly what I was looking for. I’ll be using this every morning as an alternative to the more expensive physical wake up lights. Thanks for making this!

### 5/5 — Don’t know how I lived without it!

*2026-05-18, version 2.5.2*

I’m so glad I found this. Use it every day and love the recent updates! Thank you to developer

### 1/5 — Should not have been released

*2026-05-16*

I am surprised that Apple would even allow this app to be released. Being a senior app developer, this app is a great example of a poorly made app and a waste of space on my device.

**Developer response:** If there is anything specific you’d like to feedback on, please email us on support@glowalarm.app
As with any app, there may be the odd bug that may have impacted your experience. We take reliability concerns seriously, especially for an alarm app. As you will know, specific user feedback is genuinely appreciated in such cases. We rapidly address such feedback where there is a material bug (or simply feature requests). We would be glad to hear from you.

I would highlight that we and many users use Glow Alarm on a daily basis; it generally does what it says on the tin in terms of turning your iPhone into a wake up light. We are regularly releasing new features such as sleep sounds and overnight sleep recording and will continue to strive to improve the user experience and feature set.

### 4/5 — Great for waking up early mornings

*2026-03-23, version 2.0*

Worked just fine but does contribute to screen time which I’m also trying to reduce and track to improve sleep

### 3/5 — Good concept, needs work

*2026-03-13*

Downloaded this as an alternative to buying a new sunrise alarm clock. This is good BUT it has to be the ONLY app open in order to work. I tried using this alongside a sleep tracking app and the alarm didn’t work with the sleep tracking app also running. I can either run TWO devices or forego this or the sleep tracker. Either option is annoying. The built in alarm sounds are nostalgic but not loud enough (I sleep a bit heavy) and I can’t use a ringtone instead, only a full song.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. A new update (2.0) has been released which addresses some of this. The alarm will now act more like a native iOS alarm. This means that, if you accidentally leave Glow Alarm or the phone locks overnight, the alarm will still sound. It also guarantees bypassing through do not disturb or any other focus mode (just like a normal iOS Clock alarm will).

For alarm sounds, more will be added soon, but in the meantime there is a new option to use the default iOS alarm ringtone. There is also functionality to upload any mp3 of your choice.

Note however, that if you want the sunrise light features, the app will need to be left open overnight. Try enabling the ‘sleep screen blackout’ feature; this will black out the screen, meaning battery usage is minimal and the screen appears black until wake time.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-03-04*

Apple update broke some features, but Lewis responded to my email immediately and updated the app within a few days to fix it.

### 1/5 — Did not work

*2026-02-06*

Love the idea, could not get it to work. I allowed the app across all focus features, turned my sound on, everything I could think of. The alarm never went off. Sound or light.

**Developer response:** Hi, sorry about your experience. The latest versions of the app significantly improve reliability and will almost certainly address this.

### 5/5 — I can wake up fresh when traveling

*2026-01-20, version 1.7.1*

At home, I use a sunrise lamp to help me wake up easily during the darker mornings. When I travel, I struggle without the lamp and find it hard to wake up. This app is a game changer! Having the gentle light turn on before my alarm goes off helps me wake up fresh and I don’t feel like I need more sleep. One thing I’d like is to not have to keep my charger in (my battery doesn’t last long) but not sure that’s possible since the phone screen has to stay on. Thank you for developing this app!

### 5/5 — Russell

*2026-01-16, version 1.7.1*

This is what I needed to avoid those pesky alarm bells!! Wake up in peace and quiet!! Thanks

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2025-12-05, version 1.6*

Never knew such a simple mechanism would be so helpful to waking up gradually and not in a rot , would reccomend

## Frequently asked questions about Glow Alarm

### How does Glow Alarm work?

Glow Alarm uses your device's screen and flashlight to gradually brighten your room before your set alarm time, mimicking a natural sunrise. This helps you wake up more gently and feel refreshed.

### Can I customize the wake-up light?

Yes, you can set a light offset to determine how long before your alarm the screen and torch light up. The color temperature also gradually warms from red to orange hues, simulating a real sunrise.

### What music options are available for alarms?

Glow Alarm integrates with Apple Music, allowing you to choose any song from your library as your alarm sound. You can also upload any MP3 file for a personalized alarm.

### Is Glow Alarm suitable for all ages?

Glow Alarm has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users with adult supervision. The gentle wake-up feature can be beneficial for children as well.

### What devices support Glow Alarm?

Glow Alarm is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to utilize the screen and flashlight capabilities of these Apple devices.

### How often is Glow Alarm updated?

The latest version of Glow Alarm is 2.0, and it was last updated on March 18, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### Does Glow Alarm have ads?

Yes, Glow Alarm contains advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, ads are part of the monetization model to support its development.

### What do users like about Glow Alarm?

Users appreciate the natural wake-up experience provided by the sunrise simulation. The ability to customize light and sound options, including Apple Music integration, is also a popular feature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2026-07-22

• Added a Slide to Dismiss alarm option
• Improved widgets

### 2.6.0 — 2026-07-15

• Improved settings organization
• Improved reliability of sleep recording iCloud sync
• Sleep sounds now loop smoothly, avoiding slight discontinuities in their audio

### 2.5.6 — 2026-06-25

Minor fixes and improvements (improved sleep screen blackout behaviour when switching apps, dynamic island live-activity fixes, improved insight charts data presentation).

### 2.5.5 — 2026-06-14

• Improved distribution of recorded sounds from overnight sleep recording。
• Improved hold to dim sensitivity。

### 2.5.4 — 2026-05-27

Minor fixes and improvements.

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