# Inspire Alarm Clock — user reviews > 88 indexed App Store user reviews of Inspire Alarm Clock by 雅静 翟, rated 4.30/5 from 268 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspire-alarm-clock/id1113067350/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspire-alarm-clock/id1113067350.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 171 · 4★ 56 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of Inspire Alarm Clock? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎯 Highly motivational and inspirational content - ⏰ Effectively wakes users up with engaging speeches - 💪 Improves morning mindset and attitude - 🎨 Simple and straightforward user interface - ✨ Unique alternative to traditional alarm sounds - 🔊 Quality audio and speech content **Cons** - 🐛 Alarm frequently fails to go off at set time - 🔋 Requires app to remain open, drains battery significantly - 🚫 Alarm only works when app is in foreground - ⚠️ Alarm goes off at random times unexpectedly - 👥 No female or diverse motivational speakers - 🔄 Must reset alarm daily, no recurring option - ⏱️ Cannot set alarm for times beyond 24 hours - 🔊 No sound output when app is closed - 📱 Compatibility issues with certain devices - 🎯 Limited and repetitive speech content - 😤 Aggressive/yelling tone not suitable for all users - 🚫 Does not work in sleep mode **Commonly reported bugs** - Alarm does not go off at scheduled time - Alarm triggers at random times during night - App requires constant background operation for alarm to work - Alarm disabled when app is closed or cleared from recent apps - Keyboard won't close in feedback section - Alarm timer shows negative countdown instead of proper time - Incompatible with iPhone X and certain iOS versions - Does not work when device is in sleep mode - Alarm only works on silent mode, not with sound enabled - App continues to trigger even after deletion - Inconsistent alarm reliability (works sometimes, not others) **Most requested features** - Add female and LGBTQ2S+ motivational speakers - Allow recurring daily alarms without resetting - Enable background alarm functionality without keeping app open - Display speaker name and source information for speeches - Support multiple alarms per day - Add more diverse and calming motivational content - Implement ability to schedule alarms for future dates - Add more speech content and variety - Include specific speakers like David Goggins and Jim Rohn - Improve app UI/UX design and image quality - Allow screen to turn off while alarm still functions ## Newest reviews (12 of 88) ### 3/5 — Needs new speakers *2024-06-07, version 4.3* I originally loved this app. Only to discover that there is not a single woman who speaks of inspiration and motivation. It would be great to have some representation of women and LGBTQ2S+ people ### 2/5 — Work in the Background *2023-05-16, version 4.3* App is a great idea and exactly what I was looking for, but it doesn’t really work how you’d expect an alarm app to work. I’m forced to have the app open anytime I want have an alarm trigger with sound? All I get is a pop up if the app is not open with no sound. Also can’t leave feedback on the app directly the keyboard won’t close for me to click send feedback! Overall good idea just poorly executed ### 2/5 — Useful, but rudimentary *2022-06-10, version 4.2* The alarm won't go off if you terminate the app, so it must be the last thing you do before going to bed. Also, you can't schedule an alarm for any other day other than tomorrow, so you have to schedule the alarm every single day... ### 3/5 — I’m disappointed *2022-04-12, version 4.2* I don‘t know if it‘s the App itself, my iPad or its settings, but it just doesn’t work. I wanna give 3 stars because I like the concept and the speeches are indeed inspiring. But the alarm only goes off when I test it for in a few minutes, not for in a few hours, which makes it useless as alarm clock. Also, why is it that alarm app only allow one alarm? On the default app of my iPad i can add as many as I want. ### 4/5 — Great, simple, does the job *2022-02-28, version 4.2* App is very basic but in terms of waking you up with an inspirational recording… that it does. Enjoying it. ### 2/5 — No Women? *2021-10-04, version 4.2* This app is cool, but of all the selections for motivational alarms not ONE is voiced by a woman. I would think it should be 50/50, pretty disappointing and sexist. ### 4/5 — Love it! *2021-04-08, version 4.1* I definitely love this alarm! But I wish you could set it for every day, you have to turn it on everyday if you want it the next day. I also think they can include other kind of motivation to start the day more zen. But overall I do like it a lot and it got me out of my slump. ### 4/5 — Love this app *2021-04-01, version 4.1* Just what I needed but I wish it told you what video you were listening to. This way if you like one you can set it for next morning. ### 3/5 — Unreliable *2021-02-03, version 4.1* If this alarm was more reliable AND worked when app has been closed, I would rate 5 stars. To clarify: -App needs to constantly run in background in order for alarm to go off at desired time -Even when app remains open its hit or miss when it comes to actually going off at desired time ### 2/5 — Great idea not the best execution *2020-11-30, version 4.1* The audio settings could definitely be fixed. The audio can’t be stopped unless you are in app. It doesn’t trigger the alarm 100% of the time. In app it tells you how long is left until the alarm goes off, I’ve had several instances where I’ve woken up late and I go to the app and that number is now negative and is counting up instead of showing the amount of time left and counting down. When that happens the alarm simply doesn’t go off. Lots of bugs that could be worked out ### 5/5 — Best way to wake up *2020-11-06, version 4.1* This is exactly what I’ve needed! ### 5/5 — WOULD RECOMMEND *2020-10-21, version 4.1* Love this app. I wake up at 4AM to practice and hit the gym. This is exactly what I needed for those days where you just don’t feel like it. I love keeping the speeches on while I get ready for another successful day. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — cant change time *2025-01-09, version 4.3* This is doing me no good as it sets the alarm to whatever time it is right now, and 24 hours from this time so I can’t change it to the morning ### 1/5 — It doesnt even work *2023-11-16, version 4.3* I set the alarm on thinking it will wake me up the next day but the speeches dont even play! ### 1/5 — Ugh glitchy *2023-02-28, version 4.3* I love the idea of this alarm but I can't get to a menu that let's me set the alarm time! ### 1/5 — Alarm doesn’t go off *2022-11-08, version 4.3* Don’t waste your time, doesn’t even work ### 1/5 — Alarm does not go off *2022-11-03, version 4.3* How does this work as an Alarm? I set up the time and the sound does not go off automatically at all. When the time comes, there is a banner quietly pops up on the lock screen telling me to open the app and get pumped. How would I see it if i am sleeping. The whole point should be i get woken up by the speech ### 1/5 — No longer works. *2022-08-30, version 4.2* I set the alarm for the time I want wake up. Lock the phone and go to bed. When the time for the alarm to go off it doesn’t and I over sleep. When I finally wake up I grab my phone to see what happen and when I unlock it the alarm starts going off. 🤦🏽 ### 1/5 — No good *2022-05-18, version 4.2* Paid for all speeches and got nothing added. Does not work with sleep mode on ### 1/5 — No women *2022-05-14, version 4.2* There aren’t any female inspirational quotes ### 1/5 — Love this app ....when it actually works *2019-12-03, version 3.11* Had it for about a month now and when it works it’s amazing but unfortunately that’s only like less than half the time. Also the alarm clocks knows it didn’t go off and displays how long past the time set its been. ### 1/5 — Repetitive *2019-10-15, version 3.11* All the speakers are similar in content and tone which became boring after just a few days. More importantly, there are no women speakers-you are missing a huge demographic here! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I love this alarm clock app *2026-04-08, version 4.3* Most alarm clocks are obnoxious, and we tend to get used to the same sound and dislike it after a while. Inspire solves this problem beautifully! Well done! ### 5/5 — Love It *2026-04-05, version 4.3* Great way to get me out of bed in the morning! ### 5/5 — Exactly What I needed *2025-04-29, version 4.3* Gets me fired up for the day and right out of bed! ### 5/5 — So good *2024-12-12, version 4.3* I love how inspirational this is. Great idea! ### 5/5 — Great work *2021-07-08, version 4.1* This is something I really needed, and it is great to wake up with motivation. Can you help with having same alarm time set for each day. At this time, I have to set it everyday. ### 5/5 — Great way to wake up *2021-05-26, version 4.1* This app helps feed your mind the right info- this is a great start to the day! ### 5/5 — great day *2021-04-02, version 4.1* The app is great for getting me up and having a good attitude through the day! It's the first step to a great day! ### 5/5 — Never Struggle To Get Up For Your Dreams Again. *2021-02-10, version 4.1* You got a dream, but the warmth of your bed or the warmth of your partners skin feels to good to let go of stops you from making your dream a reality? Set this alarm. I guarantee you won’t let the speaker get passed the sentence before you’re out of bed. Why? Because it’s like having a film crew standing over you for your audience to see whether you really have what it takes to get up early before your paid job to make your side hustle be your main job... Get this alarm if you have a dream. ### 5/5 — Positivity *2020-12-23, version 4.1* I’ve been looking for something like this for a year. Those jarring sounds that used to jolt me from sleep with nerves on edge are now a thing of the past! It gets me out of bed and into my day thinking positive thoughts and feeling motivated ### 5/5 — Getting pumped up at wakeup with this one! *2020-11-06, version 4.1* Love waking up to a nice speech in the morning. Motivation while I wake up always gets the day going great. --- *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 2026-08-26.*