CARROT Alarm - Talking Alarm Clock Reviews – Page 10
4/5 rating based on 180 reviews. Read all reviews for CARROT Alarm - Talking Alarm Clock for iPhone.
CARROT Alarm - Talking Alarm Clock is paid iOS app published by Grailr LLC
Great idea... if it worked
Applesandaliens
After the fourth day in a row of waking up late, I'm deleting it. I love the little chores thing- following Carrot's orders to make the alarm stop- but for almost an entire week she's failed to go off.
Great idea, doesn't work
LtLuLz
While a good idea in theory, I have not gotten this alarm to work properly even when following instructions to keep the app open, keeping my phone off silent, etc. Please fix this or give me my money back. Thanks.
Great idea, but disappointing app.
Dani Welsh
I think the voice is hilarious, and love the wake up exercises! It truly does get me out of bed and wake me up....when the alarm goes off. I've only had the app for a week, and have been setting the alarm for every morning, but it has only actually gone off twice. When I finally do get out of bed, I'll see the notifications from the app even though I heard no sound. I leave the app open and volume on as suggested, yet I'm still having problems. I love the concept, but I do wish it was more reliable - especially since I had to pay for it.
Needs improvements
sbr517
Overall I love the CARROT apps, but this one falls short. It always talks loudly whenever you just open the app, which is very annoying. It must be left open, with the phone sound on, to actually wake you up. If you leave the app open but forget to take your phone off silent or forget to turn the volume up, it won't wake you up (it only buzzes if the sound is off). Once you open it, the app turns the sound wayyy up which seams unnecessary. It always says "the time is 12:00" no matter what time of day it is. I love the idea of having to do certain "chores" to shut it off, but it doesn't need to literally speak them. There should be a way to shut the voice off permanently. Reading the chores is enough, plus it ensures that you have to actually open your eyes! I find myself setting a backup alarm every day because I usually have my phone sound off all the time and usually forget to turn it on even if I remember to leave the app open. I really want to like this app but it definitely needs improvements to actually be a reliable alarm.
Terrible Alarm
brodster182
This alarm never goes off, regardless of situation (locked, unlocked, silent, ringer). This was a waste of my time and money. Do not recommend
No Snooze, No Problem
CollinsFamily
1/31/17 update: like everyone else, I have noticed a change with Carrot's performance. After playing around and realizing I can not shut off my phone once set, she became more reliable. I'm still turning my phone off out of habit and I'm not sure how comfortable I am with leaving it on all night. I dropped the rating from a 5 to a 4. Here is my original review: Oddly enough, this evil mistress is just what I needed to actually get up with my alarm and stay up!! The volume is independent of the phone, the tasks are easy but cognitive enough that you are awake at the end. Quick overview: she is snarky, evil, and something deep down inside my psyche wants to keep her happy. On the to-do list you can actually make her mad, and I feel horrible when that happens. The list I easy to use and very basic. LOL the alarm has its quirks (phone can't be on silent, has to stay plugged in, no Do Not Disturb mode) but very effective and the main reason I purchased the package. The exercise app is fun, just as snarky, and NOT as easy as you think it would be. I immediately bought the expansion exercises and have not regretted it. The weight tracking in the exercise app is easy to use but brutal if you fluctuate in the slightest. So far, no complaints!!
Get Serious About Waking Up!
fox7rot
Point: to wake up! Goal: waking up! App: wakes you up! Carrot Alarm is going to wake you up. If you don't know how to keep your phone/device in sleep/silent/Do Not Disturb mode, then please research the numerous ways and how-to's that do not interfere with Carrot or any other alarm-type app. The point of an alarm is to wake you up and is therefore, annoying. If you don't want to be annoyed, get rid of your alarm, never wake up and ... Carrot rocks BECAUSE 'She' is annoying, loud, obnoxious and makes you want to smash your phone/device to bits (like an epic fitness trainer). If you don't like the brilliant (Yes, that's correct: they thought this thing through) interaction you are 'forced' to deal with when utilizing Carrot, ... maybe you should just stay in bed.
Really, Really, want to love it more.
Swift Justice
I love the sadistic nature of the alarm, the abuse, the sarcasm, being called a meatbag in the morning. Sooo many features done right. But hear are my major issues. 1. Will not go off if your alarm is on silent or vibrate. 2. Even though you have to pay for the app. Most of the features require you to "rank up points" by waking up to unlock very ESSENTIAL AND BASIC features. Like being able to fine tune the wake up time in 5 min intervals, and reoccurring alarms that reset automatically. 3. The big one - this app has to remain open and on top. So if you have trouble falling asleep and like music like me (typically someone who needs an alarm like this has issues involving sleep), then too bad, no music apps will work in the background as this app cancels their audio output. Additionally, if you set this alarm, and check another app - and then forget to put it back on top or fall asleep - it doesn't work. Too bad. I Really Really Really want to love this app. Please unlock the features, allow it to force through silent mode, and allow some way to have music on when falling asleep.
Great but would like...
Tabuteau
Awesome alarm clock. However, I'd like it to be able to schedule different alarms on different days. I don't want it accidentally going off in a meeting.