# Sunrise Alarm Clock  - — user reviews

> 8 indexed App Store user reviews of Sunrise Alarm Clock by Nathaniel Tedesco, rated 4.00/5 from 36 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-alarm-clock/id6499276780/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-alarm-clock/id6499276780.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6

## Most critical reviews (8 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — It would be great if it worked

*2026-03-16*

I paid for the premium subscription because I thought “custom” meant “custom”. I wanted to set one alarm at sunrise and another nine hours before sunrise. Since my wake time would be changing, my sleep time would need to change as well. But 1) you can only set one alarm and 2) you can only customize it to plus or minus an hour. 

Also, you can only use three preset alarm sounds, not sounds from your library (again I thought custom meant custom). 

All this would be forgivable, but as far as I can tell, the app doesn’t even work! The Play button to test the alarm sound doesn’t do anything, and as the cherry on the cake, the Rate This App button doesn’t work either. 

I’ll be requesting my money back.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! Multiple alarms is definitely a feature that could be added. Also you can customize the alarm precisely to be before or after sunrise not just plus or minus an hour.

### 1/5 — Silent alarm!

*2026-01-29*

…volume up, do not disturb off, silent off, all notifications enabled, yet no sound. I see a splash screen only when I turn the phone on, and to do that I must already be awake! The developer's Notion site for directions, FAQ, and help is also gone. It's a dud.

**Developer response:** Sorry you had issues not hearing your alarm. The app recently switched to Apple’s native alarm system, so alarms should be reliable.

### 1/5 — You have to pay

*2025-08-24*

No thanks.  You should have said that from the beginning.

**Developer response:** You can absolutely use the app for free! It is only extra features that are paid.

### 2/5 — Sneaky subscription charge method

*2025-03-11*

Does let you know that only first week is free until after you have set it up on your phone

**Developer response:** Sorry the free trial was not clear to you. You can easily request a refund here: reportaproblem.apple.com

### 3/5 — Not Free?!

*2025-12-21*

Why isn't this FREE?!  I just don't get it... Oh well.

**Developer response:** There are plenty of free features! It takes real time and effort to build and maintain apps.

### 4/5 — It’s a solid app

*2026-08-10*

I like this app. I’d be sad if it stopped working. I like waking up with the sun even if I don’t get out of bed immediately (love the snooze function). I loved that it’s location based too! Worked great when I worked remotely for 10 days. Being able to listen to the sounds when you choose the sound (this alone would be 5 stars, app feels incomplete without it). Potential future extra: an alarm option for sunset or when the moon rises, oh maybe a little calendar or alarm options for the astrological movements.

### 5/5 — Ideal for circadian rhythm

*2025-02-02*

Excellent for waking up in the morning naturally without figuring out the right alarm time

### 5/5 — Honestly so helpful

*2025-01-29*

I’ve been wanting to wake up in the mornings and drink a cup of coffee while I watch the sunrise but it’s so annoying to track and change your alarm everyday. Bought the paid version of the app so I could set the alarm to 20 before. It works like a charm. Plus the app is so pretty!

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