I couldn’t wake up on time, so I built my own alarm app

I built Alarm Arcade because I kept turning off alarms half-asleep and falling back asleep.

Traditional alarms are too easy to snooze on autopilot, so I wanted something that forces you to actively wake your brain up instead of reacting out of habit.

Alarm Arcade is an iOS alarm app where the alarm only stops after you beat a short mini-game (memory, math, reaction, etc.).

It’s still early, and I’m mainly trying to learn:

• Does this actually help people wake up?

• Which mini-game works best in the morning?

• What feels annoying vs. helpful?

If you’re curious or want to share feedback, here’s the app:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alarm-arcade-beat-the-clock/id6758615211

Happy to hear thoughts or answer questions.