Best alarm apps for heavy sleepers
If one alarm is never enough, these are the iPhone apps that make you do something before the alarm stops.
Listings checked October 28, 2026. Wakey is our app, so it is listed first; every other app is described only from its own App Store listing.
1. Wakey
Best for: Snoozers who want no snooze button at all, a quick walk or math game, and a second check five minutes later.
- How you turn it off
- Walk (counts real steps) or solve math
- Price
- Free download, subscription unlocks the app
- Platforms
- iPhone
2. Alarmy
Best for: You want a sleep tracker and snore recording in the same app.
- How you turn it off
- Missions: math, memory games, shaking, squats, photo
- Price
- Free download with in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
3. Wayk
Best for: You want your alarm to start a routine: pushups, bed-making, a verse or an affirmation.
- How you turn it off
- Missions: pushups, photo of the sky, make your bed, find an object, read a Bible verse or affirmation
- Price
- Subscription required to set alarms and use missions
- Platforms
- iPhone
4. Mathe Alarm
Best for: You want math only, with multiple-choice answers.
- How you turn it off
- Multiple-choice math questions
- Price
- Listing says all features are free
- Platforms
- iPhone
5. SuperAlarm
Best for: You want scan or Face ID missions that force you to a specific spot.
- How you turn it off
- Six missions: math, memory games, barcode scan, object scan, Face ID, walking
- Price
- Free download with in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone
6. Rooster
Best for: Ringing through silent mode with the app closed matters most to you.
- How you turn it off
- Pro missions (stack up to 3): math, steps, photo match, scan, NFC tag, shake, typing, memory
- Price
- Free week of Pro, then a subscription; the basic alarm keeps working if you cancel
- Platforms
- iPhone (iOS 26 or later)
7. Outta Bed
Best for: You only want a walking alarm and want it free.
- How you turn it off
- Walk the required number of steps
- Price
- 100% free, no premium, no ads (per its listing)
- Platforms
- iPhone