Light Alarm
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | $6.99 | Seligman Ventures Global Limited | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
*** This App has achieved Top 10 rankings for Utilities in over 7 different Countries ***
(www.AppAnnie.com)
Do you find getting up in the morning hard work?
Imagine you could wake up effortlessly each morning to the gradually increasing Sound of Summer as your room gently brightens.
Well now you can with the Light Alarm.
BENEFITS
● Wake up gently:
The gradually brightening light ensures you wake gradually, feeling refreshed & ready to go.
● Wake up wherever you want:
Alarm sounds including Birds, Chimes, Crickets & many more, mean you can wake up to the sounds of your favourite places.
● Easy for everyone to use:
Our user friendly design & default settings mean even technophobes can start using the app straight away.
● You decide how to wake up:
Configure all alarm buildup times, vibration alarms, snooze function and more. Meaning you can decide exactly how you are woken up.
● Choose how your alarm clock looks:
Configure clock display brightness, themes and more, so you can personalise your own clock.
● Save money:
This app is far cheaper than other Sunrise Alarms sold in shops, meaning you save money!
● Bright mornings, Dark Nights:
Dim the screen at night with the brightness slider & use the flashlight in the morning for extra sunshine simulation.
REVIEWS
"This application is the best thought out alarm application ever. Not only has it got a great interface, but it manages to Wake me up gradually, almost naturally, with its buildup alarm mechanism. No more abrupt Wake ups in the morning. Great job!"
*****
"This application is the best nature related alarm I've come across for my iPhone, & I've been looking. The bird sound Could just as well have come from an open window. Excellent sound quality..."
****
"...The Best Application ever thought-out alarm. Not Only has it got a great interface, but it managed to Wake me up gradually, almost Naturally, With its build-up alarm Mechanism. No More abrupt wake ups in the morning. Great job!"
*****
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Simply update the alarm time (if required).
2. Amend any settings you wish to update.
3. Press 'Activate Alarm' button.
HINTS N TIPS
● To reduce screen brightness at night use in-app clock display dimmer.
● Keep device plugged in overnight (for battery life).
● For important appointments, please use an external secondary alarm clock as a backup.
THANKS
Photos (derivative versions) in App are used under Creative Commons (Flickr) from:
MikeBaird (Yellow-rumped Warbler)
Mollie Emm (Wind-chimes)
Feans (Macro Grilo Cricket)
Natalielucier (Bonfire on the beach)
Nickpestov (Wave)
Robin_24 (Rain drop)
Nicholas_T's (Conduit)
Scazon (Seagull)
Kyknoord (MentalState)
Lawrence Murray (Wind Farm Panorama)
Hosiawak (Didgeridoo)
Jerrroen (Kitten)
App uses sound files by Freesound (http://www.freesound.org):
Evening in the forest by Reinsamba
Chimes by DJ Chronos
Merloth Park crickets by Reinsamba
Fire embers large campfire by Dynamicell
Ocean by Slanesh
Ambient - Rain on Forest Canopy by Arctura
Small eddy on a river by Volivieri
Seagulls by Inchadney
01 Noise by Toine
Wind by ERH
Didgeridoo by Sandyrb
Domestic Cat Purr by Hell's Sound Guy
Alarm Clock by Jackstrebor
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
By downloading this app you acknowledge that, Seligman Ventures Ltd cannot and does not assume any responsibility for, and shall not be liable for, any damages or expenses you may incur as a result of any inaccuracy, incompleteness or obsolescence of any information or functionality contained in this app and will not be liable to you or to any other party for any direct or indirect damages, any special, exemplary, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits or lost time), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, which arise out of or are in any way connected with any access to this app.
Reviews
OK app
Mai's & Mo's Mom
Simple and works OK. Sometimes it resets the brightness level on my phone display in general. And it will keep nagging you to rate the app, which is pretty annoying. I’m hearing impaired so I needed something to wake me with light. Light is not nearly as effective as an actual sound alarm, though—I have slept right through this light “alarm” several times. If you are capable of hearing a sound alarm, don’t waste your time on this.
Birds sound real. Light is bright
robot750
The birds sound like the finches outside our place and the light wakes me up just fine. Instead of waking up in a frenzy trying to smash my phone to turn off the horrid alarm I leisurely get up now.
Not worth it
Laxdave
No difference in functionality between the free version and the paid. Setting max brightness for wake up means you need to sleep with it at max brightness. Both brightness and volume of audible alarm do not remember the setting day to day. Both light and sound need to remember where user wants them to start and be able to increase in brightness and volume gradually. Hitting snooze should not eliminate the vibration alert at the actual set time. Should also have a STOP or END button, not a double tap to end as it’s very easy to double tap and end when You only want to snooze. This is a very very basic app for a premium price.
works well but night mode needs a fully black background
M rigged
works well but night mode needs a fully black background. Would be nice to integrate a weather app upon turning off alarm
The birds are authentic
Another Bug Lady
There are times when I think my alarm is going off only to realize it is the birds outside my window. It is both a good thing (as it is a natural wake up call) and an annoying thing (on some days I want to sleep in)!
Nice Idea - Too Many Flaws - Unreliable
Michael Greenberg
Love the idea but the flaws short circuit the benefits. There’s no way to turn off the time light while sleeping so I have to put the phone face down so my sleep won’t be disturbed which means the light alarm is useless. But I was using it anyhow for the bird alarm, until this morning. This morning I tapped the screen for snooze (just a corner because the phone is face down to handle the first flaw) and the app never unsnoozed. Turns out the app put up a modal dialog wanting me to rate it and the alarm was off when I needed snooze. Dumb move given I wound up sleeping too late because of that. The combination of these flaws make this app unreliable. And the tragedy is that the flaws are design choices that don’t need to be there. Hope the developer fixes the flaws and good luck! For now I need a workable light alarm clock. I’m going to shell out the bucks to buy a physical dedicated light alarm clock that doesn’t have these flaws today.
Could be great
brently10
Every night you have to reset this thing. I’d give it 5 stars if you could set it and not have to worry about it
Perfect!
PandBGal
I use a light alarm when I am home. It’s a more gentle wake up, for this heavy sleeper. This is my travel companion! Works reliably. Easy to use interface. I do recommend it, often IRL.
Works great
Kiloisme
Lots of options for sounds, colors, snooze, and volume. Works everyday I use it.
Works amazing
danocheeks
Instead of getting jolted awake by annoying sudden beeps i can now wake up to the ocean gradually getting louder with each wave. Its such a peaceful way to eake up. You also wake up easier and are more alert and energized. If you hate waking up in morning or are a commom "snoozer" then this is the app for you!!!!!
