# Now MusicAlarm — Music, holidays & TTS alarm

> Customizable music and voice alarm with holiday and recurring scheduling. (iPhone/iPad app by nowApp Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-musicalarm/id432459448 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [nowApp Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414626299)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Brazilian Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2011-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-musicalarm/id432459448/reviews.md

## What is Now MusicAlarm?

MusicAlarm helps you wake up with the music you love and skip alarms on the days you want to rest.

Key features
- Play alarm music from songs, albums, artists, and playlists in your music library
- Skip alarms on public holidays or your own custom holidays
- Create notification sounds from your own TTS text
- Generate hourly voice sets and custom chime times
- Choose different chime sounds by time
- Fall asleep with the music timer and stop playback automatically
- Configure alarm volume, fade in, snooze, and wake check options

You can make sounds such as “Time for lunch” or “It is one o’clock” and use them for alarms or regular chimes. Chimes can run on the hour or at your own custom times.

Notification, sound, and media-library permissions are required. For reliable music alarms, follow the in-app setup and battery-saving guidance.

## Key features

- Use iPod playlist songs as ringtone
- Voice recording alarm
- Holiday alarm
- Hourly notifications
- Set alarm for every other day/Saturday
- Music timer before sleeping

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | one-time |
| Increase alarm list | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music playlist with 10 songs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited voice file record | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50% Discounted full features package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Now MusicAlarm?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Ability to record custom alarm sounds
- 🎶 Use personal music as alarm
- 👍 Free to use
- ✅ Reliable alarm function
- ⏰ "Every other day" alarm feature
- 💡 "Holiday alarm" feature
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Customizable options
- 💯 Excellent for heavy sleepers
- 👍 No intrusive ads

**Cons**

- 🐛 Blank screen when setting time
- 🐛 Alarm requires sliding notification bar
- ❓ Confusing "multitasking" instructions
- 🎧 Alarm doesn't ring through speakers with headphones
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ❌ App crashes when accessing multitasking settings
- 📅 Holiday dates are incorrect

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Blank screen when trying to set time
- Alarm requires sliding notification bar to start
- App crashes when accessing multitasking settings
- Holiday dates are off by a day
- Alarm does not notify with sound on iPad 2
- Hourly voice does not work unless app is on screen (iPad 2)

**Most requested features**

- Improve UI graphics
- Provide better English guides for features like "multitasking"
- Allow alarms to ring through speakers even with headphones plugged in
- Option to use iTunes for alarm sound
- Ability to exclude specific holidays from alarms
- iPad version of the app
- Ability to purchase additional alarm features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 103)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-musicalarm/id432459448/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-12-25*

I love it my siblings think it’s annoying but it helps me wake up

### 1/5 — Unable to set time

*2020-10-07, version 2.9.9*

When you try to set the time, only a blank screen comes up. I wrote asking for assistance, but have not heard back. Useless unless this can be resolved.

### 5/5 — Best App on my device

*2020-04-20*

This app is all you want from an alarm clock app and even more. No pushing advertisement 
No pushing to write reviews it is just awesome!! 
Love it 
I just hope the graphic uI be improved in newer version
But who cares in the middle of the night!!??😁 Thank you Thankyou

### 5/5 — I love it!

*2020-03-23*

I can record my voice for the goals I need to accomplish and with it as my alarm I know what I need to do for the day! It seriously helps cause now I can wake up and hear “You have a doctor appointment today.” Or “You need to clean the bathroom today.” And I can take the necessary steps for those things! I love it!

### 5/5 — This app is exactly what I wanted!

*2018-12-05*

This app is absolutely amazing! i’d been looking for something cheap (or like this app, even free) so I could have an alarm with my favorite songs, i just record it off my laptop in a quiet area and it works really well. The recording feature is really cute too, with the idea of recording a loved ones voice or anything else unique for a great alarm! i’m so thankful i found it and recommend it to everyone. ♥️

### 1/5 — BULL CRAP!!!!!!!

*2016-08-15, version 2.6.0*

OMG I wanted an app where I could record something as my MORNING alarm.... And I got it and I loved it until.. I went to test it ( like set an alarm for 2 min ahead) and you want to know what happened...!!! I had to slide the notification bar for the alarm to even f-ing start good thing I tested it or I would have slept in and been late and got  in trouble how am I supposed to wake up to slide a bar so my alarm can start if my alarm doesn't wake me up in the first place!!!???? I call BC DO NOT  GET THIS APP!!!!

### 5/5 — Exactly what I wanted!!!

*2016-03-18*

This is the first app that I have found that lets you record whatever you want for your alarm. It's also free!! All the other apps that you can do a voice record for an alarm never work, and they charge for them not working. A bomb could go off next to me and I'll sleep through it. The only thing that wakes me up is my children's voices. Now they can wake me up on time everyday and they aren't even awake yet. I love this app, it's the best app for me.

### 5/5 — Finally

*2015-06-05*

I was so happy to finally find it app with an alarm that goes off every other day

### 5/5 — works well

*2014-10-27*

I'm giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ in spite of the fact that the English instructions for the "multitasking" function require a bit of trial & error to understand. First alarm app that reliably plays audio recording without a notification to play first! If you want a reminder that sticks in your head because it's the first thing you hear upon awaking, you found the app! Free! Or a buck for multiple alarms- worth it!

### 5/5 — Good

*2014-10-17*

You can use your voice to wake your kids up and remind other things. I like it.

## Frequently asked questions about Now MusicAlarm

### What does this alarm app do?

This alarm app allows you to wake up to your favorite music or voice recordings. It also includes features like holiday alarms, hourly notifications, and the ability to set custom schedules for specific workdays or recurring events.

### Can I use my own music as an alarm sound?

Yes, you can use songs from your iPod playlist as your alarm ringtone. You can also record your own voice or other sounds and use them as your alarm.

### Does the alarm work on holidays?

The app features a holiday alarm function that prevents the alarm from ringing on important holidays, even if you forget to turn it off. This allows you to sleep in on holidays without worry.

### How does the app handle silent mode?

If your iPhone is in silent mode, the alarm system sound may not play by default. To ensure the alarm sounds in silent mode, you need to enable the alarm choice within the app's settings for silent mode.

### What kind of custom scheduling is available?

You can set alarms to ring on every other Saturday or every other day, which is useful for individuals with irregular work schedules. The app also offers pre-select hourly and daily settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.9 — 2026-07-20

3.0.9
- Added an iPhone-only Vibration Only alarm mode with no alarm sound.
- Long alarm titles and notes are now fully visible in the alarm list.
- Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance in Settings.

### 3.0.8 — 2026-07-16

3.0.8
- Improved music alarm reliability in background and force-quit cases with clearer backup alert handling.
- Alarm entry and backup notification banners are now cleaned up when you return to the app.

### 3.0.7 — 2026-07-09

3.0.7
- Removed the wake confirmation re-alarm option to make alarm stopping simpler and less confusing. Snooze remains available.
- Improved music alarm reliability with AlarmKit backup alerts and stricter playback checks before backup alerts are cancelled.
- Made the sound mode choice clearer so it is easier to see whether Music or Notification Sound is selected.

### 3.0.6 — 2026-07-05

3.0.6
- Added optional App Exit Alert and App Icon Countdown so you can confirm the next alarm after leaving the app.
- The app icon badge can show minutes until the next normal or snoozed alarm, and clears when the alarm starts.
- Added clearer Help and FAQ guidance for checking whether alarms are active, reducing battery use on AlarmKit-supported devices, and understanding badge numbers.

### 3.0.5 — 2026-07-03

3.0.5
- Added individual alarm duplication.
- New and duplicated alarms are created only after you tap Save, so Cancel leaves your alarm list unchanged.
- Improved the music picker with larger album artwork and clearer album, artist, playlist, and song browsing.
- Playlist song order and artist grouping are now closer to the Music app.

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