# SpinMe Alarm Clock - Guaranteed Wake Up for Deep Sleepers — user reviews > 180 indexed App Store user reviews of SpinMe Alarm Clock by Abdulla Al-Shurafa, rated 3.90/5 from 339 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinme-alarm-clock-guaranteed-wake-up-for-deep-sleepers/id607979227/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinme-alarm-clock-guaranteed-wake-up-for-deep-sleepers/id607979227.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 200 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 62 ## What do users think of SpinMe Alarm Clock? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Effective at waking up - 👍 Forces you to get out of bed - 🤖 Unique and innovative concept **Cons** - 🐛 Alarm not going off as scheduled - 🤢 Can cause dizziness from spinning - 🔇 Volume control issues - 🔓 Easy to bypass/disable the alarm **Commonly reported bugs** - Alarm not going off - App crashing on startup - Inconsistent alarm behavior - Issues with iOS 9 and later updates **Most requested features** - Customizable number of spins required - Ability to set multiple alarms - Option to use different wake up methods - Improved volume control and management ## Newest reviews (15 of 180) ### 2/5 — Didn’t work *2023-03-31* Fortunately I didn’t use this for a work day. I had planned on having a productive rest day, but this alarm didn’t wake me at all. I opened it several hours after it was scheduled to go off, worked then but alas, a day late and a dollar short. ### 2/5 — Great, with a terrible bug *2022-12-05* I’ve been using this app for a few years now and I have had a good experience with it. The only problem I’ve seen has left a bad taste in my mouth. Very rarely, only twice in around 2-3 years, the app doesn’t sense that I’m spinning. I’m currently dealing with this and it’s infuriating. I’ve deleted and redownloaded it 4 times today and the alarm starts blaring every time I open it and it still doesn’t recognize my spinning. I wish there was a bypass of some kind, but I understand that would make the app less effective. Maybe something along the lines of holding the button for 30 seconds or even a whole minute to deter “cheating.” Otherwise it’s a great app, but I’ll be looking for a backup/replacement ### 2/5 — Stopped working *2020-10-29, version 1.2.5* This app worked perfectly for over a week and was so good at waking me up but for the past day or so it’s been glitching and refusing to turn off no matter what I do I’ve had to delete and reinstall it several times but the second it’s reinstalled it goes off again and refuses to turn off. I was a big fan but I have to delete it until this is fixed ### 2/5 — Great Concept, But Difficult To Use *2020-03-05, version 1.2.5* This app has a great concept to help you wake up. However, I like to sleep with silent mode on, so my alarm never goes off. I followed the directions of keeping the app up, but it would still only vibrate. Also, I tried to add my own music to the sounds, but it would never play. Overall, the execution needs to be better. ### 4/5 — Actually works *2019-09-26, version 1.2.5* This is the only alarm that can actually get me up in the mornings. Would be 5 stars if it was updated and the music feature still worked. ### 3/5 — DiZZY!?!? *2019-01-22, version 1.2.5* Good concept but makes me dizzy ! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2018-12-08, version 1.2.5* Can easily be bypassed. The volume Doesn’t toggle at least not intuitively. You cannot set multiple alarms. Doesn’t do what it claims to help you with. ### 4/5 — It does his job *2018-12-03, version 1.2.5* The app works and rings on time but you can’t seem to chose an Itunes song to wake you up. ### 3/5 — Only alarm clock that works for me, but needs updates *2018-11-30, version 1.2.5* This is an incredible alarm clock app for anyone who refuses to get up in the morning like I do, but the problem is that this app hasn’t been updated in 3 years. I would love to see some improvements to the app in any way even if it’s a simple UI overhaul. ### 1/5 — 可以说是很垃圾的骗钱软件了 *2018-10-27* 装了这么多天一天没响过，打开软件除了设个时间啥都没有，不知道这种软件怎么还好意思收钱 ### 1/5 — Waste if money *2018-10-18, version 1.2.5* It never goes off... ### 1/5 — Does Not Work!!!! *2018-10-16, version 1.2.5* Purchased this today. Have an iPhone 7. Did not have Do Not Disturb on or phone muted. Did three separate tests but the alarm never went off. Complete waste of money! ### 1/5 — Worst app *2018-10-14, version 1.2.5* No doubt worst app I’ve paid money for. Worked first few times, since then I have tried everything and it just won’t alert. Terrible. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2018-07-30, version 1.2.5* To complicated and has never worked. ### 4/5 — Great Idea! *2018-07-01, version 1.2.5* It's amazing how much concentration it takes to get this thing to turn off. I have a really hard time getting outta bed, but w this app on, I don't even get back in bed, Look ma, no snooze! Added after several years of use-having alot of trouble w iPhone 8’s wonky volume control and “DoNotDisturb function” missed second important morning yesterday :( ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Might be Cool if it Worked… *2022-06-09, version 1.2.5* I was recommended by a friend to use this app, but upon downloading and opening it you can’t get past the intro screen. I’ve spent the last 30 minutes restarting the app and spinning endlessly with my phone while it vibrates incessantly. I understand having it be slightly difficult to accomplish goal of getting up, but this is impossible. L ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-11-18, version 1.2.5* Waste of money ### 1/5 — PROBLEM *2020-02-12, version 1.2.5* UPDATE: For two days in a row, it’s gone off a couple of hours later than the time that was set! This is problematic for two reasons: 1. It didn’t do its job to wake me up. 2. It’s rather embarrassing to have to spin around twice in front of other people at the random time when it goes off. For example, as a college professor in front of a lecture hall full of students! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I double checked to ascertain that I had not simply set the wrong time. Twice, it has gone off at completely random times, hours after the time that was set. If you touch the “support” link, it takes you to a one page site with options for downloading the app—no support. Thus, you’re getting a one star review until both problems are fixed. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've tried EVERYTHING to get myself up on time: alarms that shake the bed or turn on lights, horrible sounds across the room, obstacles between me and the alarm, etc. But I would just lay back down in a sleep-deprived stupor. This works better than any of the other things I've tried. You have to stand up, put your thumbs on designated spots on your screen, and spin around two times. That seems to rouse me to consciousness better. However, it's not foolproof. There's nothing to stop you from laying back down, but I seem to be more capable of making a conscious decision after spinning around, which awakens me a little more than just turning an alarm off. There have also been many mornings when I just let that stupid banjo misic play for over an hour. Sometimes I turn the volume all the way down without spinning and go back to sleep, but it does still nag me by the phone vibrating every minute or so as the app tries to go off....if I hear that, but pillows muffle the vibrating sound. A few days ago, I deleted the app instead of getting up. But it got back at me today when I re-installed it: it made me spin three times, as it went off once for each of the three days that it had been uninstalled! You can choose your own music to play during the spinning part. I use that to remind me what I'm getting up for: my university's fight song for days I teach morning classes there, a hymn on church days, etc. TO THE DEVELOPER: It would be nice to be able to choose the music for the alarm part, not just during the spinning, and to have the option of having a horrible sounding alarm that's harder to sleep through than the current music. I'd pay an extra dollar for that. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-11-03, version 1.2.5* I made the purchase because it says that the alarm works when the app is not even opened and it isn’t. Actually it was just vibrating. I tried a few years ago when it was free in other country and worked, but now it doesnt. ### 1/5 — How bad this app is *2019-10-27, version 1.2.5* It does not work and need everything to be open for it to work so u can’t put your phone on silent so notifications go off it is a terrible app not needed ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2019-07-25, version 1.2.5* With IOS you have to keep the app open all night or it doesnt work, and even when I did that my phone auto locks and the alarm wont go off! If you take off autolock it would work- but I dont want to do that, and I didnt know I would have to for a 2 dollar app. ### 1/5 — Aggravating *2019-07-10, version 1.2.5* Loved it before the last update. Now every time I try to play a video or listen to music on my phone the alarm starts going off. Can’t leave zero stars so one star it is. ### 1/5 — Dangerous *2019-03-08, version 1.2.5* The idea of the app is really good. But if you’re anything like me I’m disoriented when I wake up and I get up before the sun is up, aka my room is pretty dark. One morning I went to turn the alarm off, lost my balance and fell and hit my face on my dresser.. I had a bloody nose and my face looked like I had just been jumped. It’s funny now that I think about it but at the time I was in some serious pain. Just something to think about! ### 1/5 — The worst app purchase I’ve ever made *2019-02-28* This app has never worked for me since I bought it. Not one single time. I set it and get a notice that says for “full functionality the app needs to remain open. Leave it face down and the screen will turn off” There is a countdown for time until wake up that is always frozen about 30 minutes after the last time I saw it. I don’t hit the home or power button when I put it face down, do not disturb is off, and the volume is on, all per the app’s instructions. This is very disappointing, especially considering that it is a paid app and there are so many free alarms. DON’T BUY THIS APP! it is a WASTE of your money. ### 1/5 — It didn’t go off *2019-01-11, version 1.2.5* I thought this app would be great for me since I am absolutely not a morning person, but the first day I tried it the alarm didn’t go off. Such a shame. If they actually made it work it could be a very good app, but unfortunately this app needs a lot of updates to get there ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — lfg! *2022-09-09, version 1.2.5* Love it, lfg! ### 5/5 — Only thing that gets me up *2022-05-03, version 1.2.5* This is what I use when I absolutely NEED to wake up and acknowledge the time. ### 5/5 — Why cant you adjust the volume of the alarm? *2021-01-18* There is no way to make an alarm the appropriate volume to wake someone up and annoy them enough to get up and spin. This could’ve been so great. Every time it goes off it does so really quietly. And even if you turn it up and try it again, it automatically goes back to its same old low volume. Very frustrating. ### 5/5 — it’s about time a made a review *2020-12-11, version 1.2.5* i’ve been using this app every morning of my life since 6th grade. it gets me up without fail everyday, and the only way to turn off the alarm is to delete the app. i’ve deleted it a few times in the mornings but for 7 years this app has been more than enough to get me up in the morning. so, after using it for so long i thought it finally deserved a review, and a proper thank you to the people who made it. ### 5/5 — Perfect Alarm/Revamp Design *2018-11-28* This is a must have for the ones that struggle to wake up with your everyday alarm clock and snooze every five minutes only to end up waking up hours later. There is no way around this alarm clock. You are guaranteed to wake up. It would be nice if the interface looked a little cleaner. The design looks a little antiquated. If they could add that to the mix it would be a great app that could compete with any other top grossing alarm clock app. I hope they really keep updating it and doesn't become a forgotten app from the developers. ### 5/5 — LIFESAVER *2018-05-07, version 1.2.5* I 100% would have failed my 8am classes in college if it wasn't for this app. If you're a heavy sleeper or have to set a dozen alarms- this app is a MUST have ### 5/5 — I get up an hour earlier now! *2018-04-11, version 1.2.5* I started this app a week ago and have been getting up an hour earlier since the day I started. It’s changed my mornings and was so easy! ### 5/5 — Helped me get up so much better! *2017-11-06, version 1.2.5* I used to use the default alarms but I would always just shut them off instead of hitting snooze. The fact that this app makes me actually get up and move before shutting off is amazing. I never get back down to go back to sleep and it’s saved me a lot of stress from getting schoolwork done in the morning. Also the tones are great! ### 5/5 — If you think nothing will wake you up, get this app *2017-11-03, version 1.2.5* I thought I could sleep through anything until this app came around. It's annoying as ever to be honest and makes my roomate so mad since I do end up delaying my wake up but nevertheless, it is the ONLY thing that actually wakes me up for class. ### 5/5 — Raises the volume in case you didn't hear *2017-09-23, version 1.2.5* This app is great because sometimes there is a problem of me not hearing the alarm and every time it loops it turns the volume up which I thought was really helpful --- *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 2026-08-30.*