# VacationAlarm

> Smart alarm clock that skips alarms on holidays and vacations. (iPhone/iPad app by Jakob Herk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacationalarm/id6757957682 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jakob Herk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869938755)
- Category: Travel, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacationalarm/id6757957682/reviews.md

## What is VacationAlarm?

Never wake up to an alarm on a day off again.

VacationAlarm is the smart alarm clock that automatically skips your alarm on public holidays — so you can sleep in without lifting a finger.
Set it once, sleep in whenever.

Connect your alarm to your country's public holiday calendar. When a holiday rolls around, your alarm stays silent. When you're back to work, it rings as usual.
Going on vacation? Pause any alarm for the exact days you're away. Your schedule picks up exactly where it left off the moment you return.
Your country, your holidays.

Supports public holidays for over 90 countries. Choose the holiday type that matches your schedule — public, bank, or regional.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Automatic holiday alarm skipping
- Vacation pause functionality
- Supports over 90 countries' holidays
- Customizable holiday types (public, bank, regional)
- Set-and-forget scheduling

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pause Alarm | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pause Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is VacationAlarm safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess VacationAlarm.

## Is VacationAlarm legit?

VacationAlarm has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for VacationAlarm is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacationalarm/id6757957682/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Insulting

*2026-08-05*

I would have gladly paid a one time fee to purchase a good alarm app. I’m not paying a subscription. I don’t care that it’s only a dollar. I’m not renting my alarm clock.

**Developer response:** Hello,
the released version at the time of your review required continuous support from our side, which of course results in continuous costs for us. However, with the newly released version there is a lifelong-unlock option available. Feel free to give it one more try.

Regards

### 2/5 — Great idea but…

*2026-06-04*

Great idea but doesn’t allow me to pick a ringtone, I’m not going to be able to wake up to a weak alarm. Also should add a “mission” option to make sure I’m awake

**Developer response:** Hello Chrisha,
thank you for the review. With the newly released version picking a ringtone is now possible. Feel free to give it one more try.

Regards

## Frequently asked questions about VacationAlarm

### Does VacationAlarm have ads?

No, VacationAlarm does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What is the price of VacationAlarm?

VacationAlarm is free to download and use. There is a subscription option for 'Pause Alarm' at $0.99 per month.

### How does VacationAlarm handle holidays?

VacationAlarm automatically skips your alarms on public holidays for over 90 countries. You can choose to sync with public, bank, or regional holidays.

### Can I pause alarms for a vacation with VacationAlarm?

Yes, you can pause any alarm for the exact days you are away on vacation. Your schedule will automatically resume upon your return.

### What devices support VacationAlarm?

VacationAlarm is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for VacationAlarm?

VacationAlarm has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is VacationAlarm updated?

The latest version, 1.3, was released on June 26, 2026. Updates are generally released to improve functionality and add support for new holidays.

### What do users think of VacationAlarm?

Based on available data, VacationAlarm has a rating of 2.0 stars from 1 rating. User feedback may reflect specific experiences with its holiday detection or vacation pausing features.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-10-13

New features
• Lifetime unlock: a one-time $4.99 purchase that unlocks everything the subscription does (unlimited pauses and holiday skipping), forever. It's shown in Settings once bought.
• Alarm sounds: a new sound picker in the alarm editor with 17 sounds in three groups: Gentle, Energetic and Heavy Sleeper.
• Siri & Shortcuts: pause and resume alarms by voice or from the Shortcuts app.
• Keep an alarm on for a single holiday: in the alarm editor, tap an upcoming holiday so the alarm still rings that day.
• Regional holidays: pick your state, province or canton in Settings. Regional holidays now only skip alarms if you live in that region; before, they counted as days off for the whole country.

Improvements & fixes
• More accurate holidays: the holiday data for all countries was refreshed and now records which region each holiday applies to.
• Alarms follow settings changes: if you change your country, region or holiday type, existing alarms are rescheduled automatically, so they don't skip days that are now workdays.
• Fewer stray alarms: a fix for alarms occasionally ringing at random times. Scheduling can no longer overlap and leave stray entries behind.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-26

It is now possible to see how many pauses are still left if not subscribed.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-05

Fixed some bugs
Introduced new bugs to fix later

### 1.0 — 2026-04-22

No release notes.

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