# Soak: Sleep & Wakeup to Videos — Use YouTube to Wake and Sleep

> Wake and sleep to YouTube videos with customizable alarms and sleep timers. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Bespaly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soak-sleep-and-wakeup-to-videos/id1572946421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Bespaly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572946423)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.21/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soak-sleep-and-wakeup-to-videos/id1572946421/reviews.md

## What is Soak?

Wakeup and go to sleep to your favorite YouTube videos with Soak. Experience gently waking up to the sound of your favorite song, and drifting to sleep next to the ocean waves. With Soak, this and any other YouTube video you can think of become a possibility. Simply choose your video, turn on your alarm, and you're ready to sleep. If you also like falling asleep to music or soundscapes, find a video and start a sleep timer. 

Requires Internet connection to work correctly.


Features:

 - Can create and save playlists that will play multiple videos for a single alarm or sleep session.

 - Automatic video looping if you haven't waken up to the alarm during the first play through, or the sleep video finished while the timer is longer.

 - Gradual volume increase for alarm. The alarm video always starts at a very low volume, but continues to get louder until it reaches maximum volume to make sure you get out of bed.

 - Setting to change how long it takes for the alarm video to reach maximum volume.

 - Setting to change the amount of minutes the snooze button will let you go back to sleep for before ringing again.

 - Select a specific time for a video to start at.

## Key features

- Wake up to YouTube videos
- Sleep to YouTube videos
- Customizable alarm volume
- Adjustable snooze duration
- Create video playlists
- Automatic video looping

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soak-sleep-and-wakeup-to-videos/id1572946421/reviews.md

### 2/5 — ….

*2026-01-22*

Sometimes it doesn’t work. You have to keep your phone open for it to work which is annoying. It will drain your battery.

### 1/5 — Alarm bug

*2024-07-13*

It doesn't put my volume max like it should and video say unavailable when they are available please fix also add a way to pick one you want and shuffle that way I'm not wasting my time trying to figure out how to get one I want and then random

### 2/5 — Review

*2024-05-03*

It seemed so good it was my first time using it and it didn’t wake me up with completely ruined my day.

### 1/5 — Alarm bug

*2024-04-20*

It doesn't put my volume max like it should and video say unavailable when they are available please fix also add a way to pick and shuffle that way I'm not wasting my time trying to figure out how to get one I want and then random

### 1/5 — Alarm bug

*2024-04-18*

It doesn't put my volume max like it should and video say unavailable when they are available please fix

### 3/5 — Please add a feature

*2022-10-19*

I wish I could wake up every morning to the latest/most current video uploaded by a particular YouTube channel. If you could add this feature it would be exactly what I need, and it would be unique among all the other alarm apps.

### 5/5 — Love it but…

*2022-05-13*

I use this as my go to alarm app I love waking to my favorite song. But this morning for some reason the back up alarm keeps going off despite the fact that I turned that off in settings. I don’t know how to make it stop.

### 5/5 — Love it.

*2022-02-01*

Works very well!!

### 5/5 — cool app

*2021-08-15*

i like it!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-08-08*

Works great. Wakes me up real good.

## Frequently asked questions about Soak

### What is Soak's rating and how many reviews does it have?

Soak has a rating of 4.2 stars from 38 ratings, indicating generally positive user feedback.

### What devices does Soak support?

Soak is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible across Apple devices.

### How often is Soak updated?

The latest version, 1.3.11, was released on November 11, 2021. While the last update was in late 2021, users can check the app store for future updates.

### What is the age rating for Soak?

Soak has an age rating of 17+, suggesting mature content may be accessible through YouTube videos.

### Does Soak require an internet connection?

Yes, Soak requires an internet connection to function correctly, as it relies on YouTube videos for its alarm and sleep functions.

### Can I create custom playlists in Soak?

Yes, Soak allows you to create and save playlists that can play multiple videos for a single alarm or sleep session.

### How does Soak's alarm volume work?

Soak features a gradual volume increase for alarms, starting at a very low volume and getting louder until it reaches maximum volume to ensure you wake up.

### Can I customize the snooze duration in Soak?

Yes, Soak allows you to set the amount of minutes the snooze button will let you go back to sleep for before ringing again.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.11 — 2021-11-11

background tutorial tip added
minor changes

### 1.3.10 — 2021-10-31

- Major bug fix that caused notifications to not display
- Alarm time selection improved

### 1.3.9 — 2021-10-25

More frequent alarm intervals
Better training tutorial with example video

### 1.3.8 — 2021-10-16

- Background support slides
- Dynamic text size doesn't get too big
- Badge next to app when alarm rings from background

### 1.3.7 — 2021-10-09

- minor bug fix
- important tip added in background support section

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## More apps by Andrew Bespaly

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All apps by Andrew Bespaly: https://appshunter.io/developer/1572946423

## Related topics

[video alarm](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/video-alarm)

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