the best alarm clock apps for Android

The popular Timely clock and alarm app will shut down at the end of the month, orphaning anyone who continued to use it despite not having been updated in years. If you are looking for a new application to wake you up in the morning, we list the seven best alternatives to Timely that you will find on Google Play.

Timely was unique in her presentation, but in her functions other applications have long since overtaken her. In our list you will find simple alarm clock apps even the Machiavellian inventions that force you – if you wish – to do all kinds of chores to silence the alarm.

Google clock

Timely’s spiritual heir is the Google Clock app, which just did the same, but without taking off his tie. In other words, it is a clock and alarms application with a a little sober design, ideal if you are looking for something efficient and precise, no frills like the ones Timely had.

The Google Clock app has over time added some cool features, like integration with Spotify or rest mode. Also includes a world clock, timer and stopwatch.

Alarms

Alarmy somewhat shares Timely’s light tone, although this time the goal isn’t so much a relaxing interface, but quite the opposite. It is an alarm clock application specializing in sleepers, with alarm tones at full volume. It is an alarm app, without clock or stopwatch.

Not only that, but it is possible to establish modes of turn off the alarm like go for a walk, take a picture or solve a math problem, to make sure you don’t fall asleep. If that’s not enough, you can even activate an after-check after a few minutes, to confirm that you haven’t fallen asleep.

Timy alarm clock

Another great alarm app for those who have trouble getting out of bed is Timy Alarm Clock. It’s quite colorful, with animated characters that play in the mini-games that you need to complete to turn off the alarm.

The idea is this: when the alarm sounds, you have to pass a mini-game, being able to choose the difficulty when setting the alarm. Until you complete the mini-game, the alarm won’t stop ringing.

Glow

If the above alarm apps are too Machiavellian for you, a more relaxing option is Glimmer. Instead of waking up to a thunderous sound, the screen gradually brightens as the weather approaches, to help you wake up less abruptly.

You can use Glimmer to turn your mobile into an alarm clock with the night mode And if the gradual increase in brightness doesn’t wake you up, an alarm tone sounds at a high volume as a last resort.

Alarm clock

If what drew you to Timely was its design, you’ll find another unique interface in Alarm Clock, albeit with a different style. Application simulate being a digital clock with flag scheumorphism. If you like aesthetics, this alarm app is for you.

With this app you can set alarms, display weather information and use it as a stopwatch. You can choose two special ways to turn off the alarm: solve math problems or with a mini-game. In both cases, with the same digital aesthetic.

Mornify

Carefully designed, Mornify is one of the few alarm apps that includes your own songs add as ringtones. You can choose tones by searching for artists, genres, moods and tops, without depending on Spotify or the songs you have on your mobile.

For the rest, it’s an alarm clock app relatively simple, although with all that is right and necessary. You can set the days of the week for each alarm, as well as whether you want the phone to vibrate and snooze the alarm, but not much else.

Sleep on Android

Sleep as Android is a complete application for monitor your sleep using your mobile. In other words, you must leave the mobile near you when you sleep and the application will analyze the quality of your sleep, record your snoring and wake you up when it deems optimal.

Among its large number of functions, there is also the possibility of using it as an alarm, being able to add natural sounds such as birds, waves or storms. To make sure you don’t fall asleep, you can make it necessary check a CAPTCHA to deactivate the alarm.