The best alarm clock apps for Android

Among the many uses that we give to our mobile phone, one of the most common is waking up: since the smartphone rests on our bedside table while we sleep, it is very convenient to “ask” it to wake us up every morning. All terminals have this function integrated, but in Google Play we can find many other applications that also have this function.

Although Timely, one of the most popular, closed a long time ago, there are still plenty of great alternatives. Then we collect the ones that we think are the best alarm apps to wake up in the morning. If you use more, don’t forget to tell us in the comments.

google clock

We start, of course, with Google’s proposal, which in addition to being an alarm clock, includes the functions of world clock, timer and stopwatch. It may lack a sober design, but over time it has added some functions (like rest mode or integration with Spotify) that make it an option worth considering. Of course, it’s possible to link the Watch app to Wear OS devices to carry your alarms and timers on your wrist.

Mornify

What makes this simple app special is that includes own songs to add them as ringtones, so you can search by artists, genres, moods, and more. You can set the days of the week for each alarm and whether you want the phone to vibrate or snooze the alarm. And it works without the need for an internet connection.

Turbo Alarm: Wake Up

Under an elegant design, ‘Turbo Alarm’ hides a complete alarm clock without advertising. It includes a Night Clock mode, widgets, stopwatch and timers, plus integration with Google Assistant and Tasker. Also has an anti-sleep mode with the most powerful sound, it allows you to create music lists as a ringtone and offers challenges and challenges for the laziest.

Timy alarm clock

If you are one of those people who “accidentally” turn off your alarm and fall asleep, this app is perfect for you. To deactivate it, you must tease funny characters (a cat, a dog or a rabbit) which have three difficulty levels, but you can unlock more. It also lets you set multiple alarms or wake up to your favorite songs, and includes a Snooze function and independent volume control.

Sleep like Android

Whenever you leave your mobile near you when you sleep, the application analyze the quality of your sleep, it will record your snoring and wake you up when it deems optimal. It integrates alarms with natural sounds at a pleasant volume (birds, waves, storms…), but it also allows the use of playlists. And in order not to fall asleep, it has a CAPTCHA verification function (Mathematics, Counting sheep, Shake the phone or QR Code).

Awakening

Not only turn your phone into a digital clock With a beautiful interface and various themes available, it also includes stopwatch and countdown functions. In addition, it offers the possibility to wake you up with random music and tells you the temperature and the weather forecast. To deactivate the alarm, you will need to solve mathematical calculations or play a game.

Alarms

Does not include stopwatch, timer or world clock, but your alarm clock is one of the most original and effective. Because? Because in order for it to turn off, it requires you to take a photo, scan a QR code, solve a math puzzle, or take a walk. And if you prefer a lifetime alarm, ‘Alarmy’ alarms have a volume that will wake the whole building.

Shake-it Alarm

Although it barely occupies 5 MB, this application allows you to wake up with music or with a regular alarm that cannot be deactivated shake the phone, shout or knock compulsively the screen. It even has a random mode to wake you up every day in a different way. Once the alarm is off, it offers you the weather forecast and the day’s news. Oh, and if you don’t turn it off, send a message to a previously defined friend of yours.

smart alarm clock

With the free version, you can turn off the alarm by pressing a button, solving a math problem, shaking your phone 10-50 times, or searching for a QR code or barcode to scan. In addition, the premium version (without ads) adds two more methods: draw a pattern and write a random word which includes eight symbols. It also lets you customize the type of vibration, alarm volume, and song you want to wake up to.