# VibeAlarm — user reviews

> 174 indexed App Store user reviews of VibeAlarm by Tatsuya Kojima, rated 4.10/5 from 1,821 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibealarm/id1247894943/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibealarm/id1247894943.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,262 · 4★ 127 · 3★ 69 · 2★ 37 · 1★ 326

## What do users think of VibeAlarm?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💤 Perfect for meditation
- 🔕 Quiet alarm for not disturbing others
- ⏱️ Customizable timer down to seconds
- 🤫 Vibrates without sound

**Cons**

- 🚫 Doesn't vibrate when phone is locked or in standby
- 🔂 Can only set one alarm or timer at a time
- 🔍 No option to name alarms or timers
- 🔌 Drains battery when app is open
- 🔇 Weak vibration intensity

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Alarm/timer doesn't always go off
- Vibration stops unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add option to customize vibration patterns
- Implement multiple alarm/timer support
- Allow naming of alarms and timers
- Add option to automatically stop vibration after a set duration

## Newest reviews (12 of 174)

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-10-25, version 1.11.0*

Doesn’t vibrate if the screen is off.

### 1/5 — No

*2025-10-25, version 1.11.0*

No vibration

### 4/5 — Good, Could be more Versatile

*2025-09-10, version 1.11.0*

I really like this app (and so does my roommate), but i wish there was a way to change the spacing between the vibrations. Like maybe the vibrations go off for 10 seconds then stop for 50 seconds, something customizable like that. It would substantially decrease alarm ptsd for me.

### 1/5 — 作動しない

*2025-07-30, version 1.11.0*

15分以上設定すると作動しない

### 1/5 — Need to be able to add name for an alarm or timer. Also, this just allows for ONE alarm or ONE timer

*2025-07-27*

definitely need to be able to add a name for the alarm. Also need to add a name for a timer. I might need to set three timers, for three different things. without a name, there is no way to know which timer or alarm was set for what purpose. Also when you press “app support “, it just takes you a page that’s not in English. Useless.

### 3/5 — Great but there’s kind of an issue

*2025-07-16, version 1.11.0*

So when I go for runs I want to do interval training but I don’t want to be running and then my alarm going off really loudly so I got this app so it’ll just vibrate when I need to stop. However when I shut off my phone the timer stops so unless you want to keep the app open the timer doesn’t work. Otherwise it works perfectly!

### 3/5 — Often does not vibrate when I am not holding it.

*2025-06-14, version 1.11.0*

When it works, it’s great, but many times, if I set the phone down on my lap, it does not vibrate until I pick it up.

### 4/5 — It doesn’t vibrate enough

*2025-06-12, version 1.11.0*

it doesn’t vibrate enough to actually you know when you do something it just does like a little

### 1/5 — 鳴らない

*2025-06-05, version 1.11.0*

アラームをセットしても指定の時間にバイブもなければ通知もない。以前は使えていたのに残念。

### 1/5 — Not effective

*2025-05-31, version 1.11.0*

I had this in my pocket apparently going off for 6 minutes and didn’t feel a thing. I don’t know why it can’t use a regular vibrate pattern like other apps. Not worth it. I don’t understand why both Apple and third party companies are incapable of coming up with a normal timer that has a normal effective vibrate mode.

### 1/5 — Not great

*2025-04-25, version 1.11.0*

Don’t recommend there’s only one mode of vibration and you can only set one alarm

### 4/5 — Does what it says on the tin

*2025-04-08, version 1.11.0*

Great little app but quite basic - could do with a few simple feature additions, such as default or saved timers, multiple timers, etc. other than that, a great little app

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Bad

*2026-08-03, version 1.11.0*

It says vibration timer but my phone does not vibrate when the timer rings

### 1/5 — Doesn’t vibe when locked!

*2026-05-27, version 1.11.0*

Only vibrates when the screen is on, not when locked

### 1/5 — No bueno

*2026-05-27, version 1.11.0*

Timer rests if app is closed

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-05-24, version 1.11.0*

Doesn’t even vibe rate

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work if turn off the screen

*2026-04-25, version 1.11.0*

Doesn’t work if turn off the screen

### 1/5 — Didn't vibrate

*2026-03-04, version 1.11.0*

The whole point of this alarm is it's supposed to vibrate but it didn't. I even put it under my leg while resting, and eventually when I checked it, the screen said "it's time" and had "gone off" about 20 minutes prior - silently and without vibrating. What's the point of a silent alarm?

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-02-24, version 1.11.0*

Useless

### 1/5 — 【至急】ストアから消してください、このアプリ。お願いします

*2025-12-19, version 1.11.0*

タイマーの時間が来ると同時に無限に通知が来るのですが、開いても通知が止むわけでもないし、アプリ内に停止ボタンがあるわけでもない。なのに閉じるとまた通知が無限に来ます。気持ち悪すぎる。なんですか？このアプリ。即刻消しました。求められている機能が単純なのに、何でこんな不便な仕様にできるんですか？逆に凄いです。
バグだったとしても凄いです。
こんな単純な機能なのにバグを起こせる？どうやったら？？天才なんだと思います。本当に凄い。ストアから消してくださいこのアプリ

### 1/5 — 動作しなくなりました

*2025-12-18, version 1.11.0*

iOSアップデート後、時刻を設定してもアラームが作動しなくなりました。

### 1/5 — Need to be able to add name for an alarm or timer. Also, this just allows for ONE alarm or ONE timer

*2025-11-23, version 1.11.0*

definitely need to be able to add a name for the alarm. Also need to add a name for a timer. I might need to set three timers, for three different things. without a name, there is no way to know which timer or alarm was set for what purpose. Also when you press “app support “, it just takes you a page that’s not in English. Useless. PLUS, THERE IS NO WAY TO CONTACT DEVELOPER, AND THEY DOT RESPOND TO REVIEWS‼️‼️

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — ẞest Alarm Ever⚠️

*2026-09-07, version 1.11.0*

I love using this alarm. It is my 2nd alarm as a ßackup in case my original one doesn’t go off & it works all the time. I’m very happy with it & love how it shows how many hours of sleep I’m able to get when I set it.

### 5/5 — Perfect for work

*2026-06-20, version 1.11.0*

I need to keep my water intake. This is perfect for work so I’m not bothering anyone else.

### 5/5 — Works great

*2026-05-08, version 1.11.0*

Helps me keep track of time without noise

### 5/5 — Love this app life saver!

*2026-01-12, version 1.11.0*

This app saves me so much hassle I never have to worry about it blasting some crazy alarm sound that will annoy everyone since who knows how to reallly control volume on the iPhone. This app is my go to timer. Makes a huge difference in my life thank you VIBE ALARM. Get into the VIBE BABY!

### 5/5 — 唯一無二のアプリ

*2025-10-07, version 1.11.0*

特定の時刻までを秒単位でカウントダウンしてくれるアプリは案外他になく、終了時刻が決まっていてそれまでに終わらせなければいけないプレゼン時に大変役に立っています。

もし今後Apple Watch対応していただけたら大変ありがたいです。

### 5/5 — Perfect for meditation

*2025-09-16, version 1.11.0*

Perfect!

### 5/5 — Five Stars

*2025-06-29, version 1.11.0*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️FIVE OF FIVE

### 5/5 — Works

*2025-05-12, version 1.11.0*

It works.

### 5/5 — It works

*2025-01-28, version 1.11.0*

It works as advertised 
Good for meditation and naps

### 5/5 — Just what I needed.

*2025-01-22, version 1.11.0*

There’s nothing like deciding to take a two minute breather in the office, closing your eyes, grounding yourself, and having your phone’s timer unleash a hellish siren, tearing you and everyone around you back to reality with a start. 

This app fixes that by doing what our phones ought to have as a default option. Thank you.

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