# Wakey Wakey - Stay awake! — Alarm App That Keeps You Up

> Alarm application designed to help users remain awake and alert. (iPhone/iPad app by Applorium Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakey-wakey-stay-awake/id1040114489 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 152 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakey-wakey-stay-awake/id1040114489/reviews.md

## What is Wakey Wakey?

Are you having trouble staying up?

Late-night study session and your eyes are giving up? On the night bus and terrified of missing your stop? Long drive home and the road is starting to blur? Wakey Wakey keeps you in the game - one big button is all it takes.

Set a countdown. Tap the button before it runs out. If you don’t - because you dozed off - a loud alarm shakes you awake. Tap to silence, countdown resets, you’re back in the fight. Keep tapping, stay alive.

What’s inside
- 10 alarm sounds, from gentle birds to a screaming air-raid siren - pick the most annoying one for you
- Vibration-only mode for libraries, lecture halls, and night buses
- Math mode - solve a quick problem to silence the alarm, so there are no half-asleep auto-taps
- Custom durations from 3 seconds to a full hour
- Lock Screen Live Activity with a one-tap “I’m awake” reset
- Time-sensitive notifications that cut through Focus modes
- Strong haptic alerts you’ll feel in your pocket

## Key features

- Stay awake functionality
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Prevents dozing off
- Useful for night travel

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all alarm sounds | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakey-wakey-stay-awake/id1040114489/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Doesn’t run in background

*2025-07-22*

The timer does not run in the background, so if you need to do anything else on your phone, the timer will just stop moving. It will resume moving once you go back to the app. 
If the app could run in the background, it would be a 4-star app. If it could also put the timer in the status bar and have picture-in-picture capability, it would be a 5-star app. As of right now, it is impractical.

### 1/5 — المصاري

*2024-05-14*

يعني المصاري اهم منا حرام أنا كسلان واريد ان استيقظ

### 3/5 — Timer bro

*2022-03-08*

Best thing on AppStore however you made sounds premium that’s fine it’s understandable but bro WHY did you made time duration premium this is the only thing that made this app trash just remove limitations and booom good app

### 5/5 — Zoe’s review

*2022-01-01*

Ok but you need to add a free version 😀

### 5/5 — Contact will not work on website

*2021-08-05*

Hi!
I went to the developer’s website to write this in their “contact” form. After writing I tried to send and it said that it failed to send and try to contact them some other way. I guess here’s the other way. 

Hi! I recently bought wakey wakey and find it extremely useful. Having the number of options of times is fantastic. I have an idea. If you don’t care that’s cool. I thought I’d just put it out there. Is there a way to allow there to be a set of times? Maybe in different number of options in a set. For example, one set could be of 3. One option could be 10 seconds. Another option in that set could be 30 seconds. And then another could be 60 seconds. They could either run in that sequence or have them occur randomly. There could be sets with 3, 5, or 10 or whatever. Each one could have the same sound or different ones for some or each.

Whatever the case thanks for making the app and continuing to tend to it.

**Developer response:** Hi Vvikkttorr, 

Thanks for the review! Sorry for the broken form, I'll need to have a look. 

Sounds like an interesting idea, could you please get in touch at apps@oval.fi and we'll chat more?

### 1/5 — Does not work unless you pay!

*2021-05-25*

Otherwise, it only keeps it awake for 10 seconds

### 4/5 — Works as intended

*2020-08-04*

Simple and easy to use. Just like the images. Slightly bummed that you have to pay to change most of the times and sounds. Overall a very nice app, would definitely recommend!

### 1/5 — Good idea but...

*2020-05-13, version 1.0.4*

Only works on foreground, so it’s essentially useless.

### 3/5 — Well...

*2020-01-05*

So, here’s a few thoughts that I think would improve the app (:

-Put on an alarm (like the ones on click from Apple Phones) and make it so the person can choose whatever time they want to wake up. After they’re alarm goes off, the “keep me awake” button comes on the screen and so they don’t just turn off the alarm and go back to bed

-unlock more items for those who are kids and don’t feel like begging their parents to let them buy the full version of the app

-put more sounds on

-add a reminders notepad thing

Thanks for letting me give feedback! (: hope you like my suggestions

### 1/5 — Sounds broken

*2019-10-27*

The app vibrates if you don’t respond but it does not play the alarm sounds.

**Developer response:** Hi JA3252,

Thank you for the review!

I updated the issue with alarm sounds not playing on silent mode in the latest update, please give it a go!

## Frequently asked questions about Wakey Wakey

### What does Wakey Wakey do?

Wakey Wakey is an alarm application designed to help users stay awake. It provides a mechanism to keep you alert during moments when you might otherwise fall asleep, such as during long journeys or late-night activities.

### How does the app help me stay awake?

The app helps you stay awake by requiring you to interact with it, typically by pressing a button. It also offers a selection of alarm sounds that can be chosen to be particularly jarring, ensuring you are woken up if you start to slip.

### Is Wakey Wakey free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or customization options may require payment.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for individuals who have difficulty staying awake during specific times. This includes people taking night buses, working late shifts, or anyone who needs to remain alert and avoid falling asleep unexpectedly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-21

Bug fixes & improvements

### 2.0 — 2026-05-01

Big new redesign, including live activities and notifications!

### 1.0.4 — 2019-10-29

Added more time interval options!

### 1.0.3 — 2018-10-11

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2018-07-21

Updated Wakey Wakey to support the latest iOS and iPhone X. Added

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