# Sunrise Alarm Pro — Wake up with the sun!

> Sunrise-synchronized alarm clock with customizable wake-up times and sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Nathaniel Brown.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-alarm-pro/id1516706420 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathaniel Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516706419)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.19/5 from 80 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-alarm-pro/id1516706420/reviews.md

## What is Sunrise Alarm Pro?

Sunrise Alarm Pro wakes you up at a consistent time before, after, or at sunrise, and requires minimal effort to set up and use. 

FEATURES:
- Set a specific time (in minutes) you want to wake before, after, or at sunrise in your area.
- Choose the alarm sound you wake up to.
- Bedside alarm.

NOTE: While this app is helpful for waking up with the sunrise, it does not provide an alarm that slowly lights up in the morning. Other apps may offer this feature.

## Key features

- Wake up at, before, or after sunrise
- Customizable wake-up time offset
- Choice of alarm sounds
- Bedside alarm functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Alarms | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-alarm-pro/id1516706420/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Poor customer support & dirctions

*2025-04-18*

UPDATE - I lowered my rating from 2 stars to 1 star because the alarm worked the one time that I mentioned but hasn’t worked since. I even closed every other app, and the volume was up.  It isn’t a “do not disturb” issue.  Sad, I really wanted this to work. 

PREVIOUS - I sent 2 separate emails to figure out why my alarm wouldn't ring but got no response from the developer.   The directions say, “bedside mode”, but they do not say, “tap the 3 dots and open up in bedside mode”, etc.  I'm sure some of you figured this out.  But if the directions were a little more clear I would have been fine. I assumed, wrongly, that this was just a different view. If I had received a response from the developer, this wouldn't have been an issue, and would have received more stars.  Otherwise, the app is a decent simple app.

### 2/5 — Poor customer support & dirctions

*2025-04-10*

I sent 2 separate emails to figure out why my alarm wouldn't ring but got no response from the developer.   The directions say, “bedside mode”, but they do not say, “tap the 3 dots and open up in bedside mode”, etc.  I'm sure some of you figured this out.  But if the directions were a little more clear I would have been fine. I assumed, wrongly, that this was just a different view. If I had received a response from the developer, this wouldn't have been an issue and would have received more stars.  Otherwise, the app is a decent simple app.

### 2/5 — Does not make a sound when the phone is on “vibrate”

*2024-05-28*

I used it for a few days.   A notification popped up at the right time, but there was no alarm sound.

I emailed the developer.   He said that Apple doesn’t let apps play a sound when the phone is set to vibrate.   Only their own alarm program is allowed to do that.  

My phone is always set to vibrate.  This program isn’t useful to me.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the update to the review. I will make sure to clarify this behavior in a future update.

### 1/5 — Did not make a sound

*2024-05-24*

It popped up a notification on time, but didn’t make play the sound.  

Disappointed.

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear that, it should definitely be playing a sound. Could you please shoot an email to natesabrown@gmail.com describing your problem? I would love to take a look at this. 

Thanks.

### 4/5 — Actually Works!

*2023-11-20*

I had to download several apps to find one that would offer an alarm a fixed time before sunset everyday without having to leave it open all night, or pay a ridiculous fee for such a simple feature. This app does that. Thank You!

### 1/5 — Not a simulator

*2023-09-27*

Got this app because I’m looking for a sunrise simulator where the phone screen gradually brightens to full bright white before actual sunset in the winter (located in PNW). I plan to get a sunrise lamp, and this app was meant to fill the void for now. 

Despite being called Sunrise Alarm, this app does not simulate the growing light of a sunrise. Now that I know this, I can see how “sunrise alarm” is what the app does, if you mean it triggers a regular alarm based on your local sunrise, but still—if you’re looking for a simulator, this ain’t it. 

If this app *had* been what I was looking for, i still probably wouldn’t keep it because the alarm hasn’t worked for me with do not disturb or sleep mode engaged on my phone. The app directs you to leave the app open on your phone if you sleep with DND on, which I did, and it didn’t work on multiple trials. I refuse to sleep (aka cannot sleep) with my phone buzzing and lighting up all night, and the whole point of DND is so you don’t have to go through manually silencing alerts and whatnot before bed. 

Sunrise simulator or not, this app is a no for me.

**Developer response:** Adding the app as an exception to your Focus (Do not Disturb) settings is a helpful way to allow it to sound when your phone is off, and I will be sure to include such instructions in a future update.

This app is not, and was not advertised to be, a sunrise simulator. I will look into the problems you mentioned of it not going off at your specified times. Sorry for your disappointment with the app.

### 4/5 — Purchase

*2023-09-27*

Hi buddy 
 
I like your app, I want buy it In the app, but it doesn’t work, I don’t know what is the problem, maybe you can fix it up, thanks.

### 5/5 — Very cool

*2023-08-31*

The app works great. I had a question about the alarm only sounding once and then turning off, and the developer got right back and explained that the app needs to be open for the alarm to repeat. So I have it open on my phone with the brightness turned all the way down and I’m very satisfied.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your kind review! I’m glad the app is working well for you, and hope to continue to improve upon it further.

### 5/5 — Good features

*2023-08-02*

The choice of alarms is good, and I really like the option of waking before or after the sunrise 🌅

### 3/5 — Cannot upgrade

*2022-05-24*

When hit the button for upgrade nothing happens. Wrote to Nathan no feedback.

**Developer response:** Hi, I’m so sorry to hear about this. This problem should be fixed in the latest update. Please let me know if you still experience any issues 😁

## Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Alarm Pro

### What does Sunrise Alarm Pro do?

Sunrise Alarm Pro helps you wake up at a consistent time by synchronizing your alarm with the sunrise in your location. You can set your alarm to go off a specified number of minutes before, after, or exactly at sunrise.

### What are the key features of Sunrise Alarm Pro?

Key features include the ability to set your wake-up time relative to sunrise, choose your preferred alarm sound, and use it as a bedside alarm. It's designed for minimal setup and ease of use.

### Is Sunrise Alarm Pro free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also contains advertisements.

### Does this app provide a light-based alarm?

No, this app does not provide an alarm that slowly lights up in the morning. While it helps you wake up with the sunrise, it focuses on audio alarms synchronized with sunrise times. Other applications may offer light-based wake-up features.

### How do I set my wake-up time with sunrise?

You can set your desired wake-up time by specifying a number of minutes you wish to wake up before, after, or at the exact time of sunrise in your current location. The app automatically calculates this based on local sunrise data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2024-06-07

- Added 2 new alarms
- Added FAQ item clarifying behavior in Silent mode
- Misc. bug fixes

### 2.0.0 — 2024-03-05

- New widget for upcoming alarm.
- View upcoming alarms.
- New theme system.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.

### 1.3.2 — 2023-07-28

- fixed bug where in-app purchase dialog wouldn't come up
- minor UI updates

### 1.3.1 — 2021-07-15

1.3:
- New Alarms: "Bongo Breakfast," "Southern Sunrise," "New Day, New Age," & "Classique." 
- UI & Intro Screen Modernization
To the query provided by Evanescence, we provideth a solution.

1.3.1
- Minor bug fixes
- Free users can now use premium alarms if they watch a video
- Better review capabilities

### 1.3 — 2021-07-13

- New Alarms: "Bongo Breakfast," "Southern Sunrise," "New Day, New Age," & "Classique." 
- UI & Intro Screen Modernization
To the query provided by Evanescence, we provideth a solution.

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