Alarm Clock

How to map Control Center’s timer shortcut to the alarm clock

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 4, 2014

I don't know about you, but I rarely use the timer found in the stock Clock app. I know Sebastien has mentioned that he uses the timer from time to time while cooking, but he's one of the few I know who do.

The Control Center panel in iOS 7 features a shortcut to the timer section of the stock Clock app. Personally, I think it would have been more beneficial to link that shortcut to the alarm clock section of the Clock app. If there's one area of the stock Clock app that I frequent on a daily basis, it's the alarm clock section.

Jailbroken iOS 7 users can now reassign the timer shortcut to the alarm clock. Take a look inside at our video walkthrough to see how...

This new jailbreak tweak lets you easily toggle alarm clocks on or off

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 18, 2013

AlarmControl is a recently released jailbreak tweak that's perfect for those of you who use multiple alarm clocks. I use a few alarms when there's something extremely important that I have to wake up for, such as a new iPhone or iPad release. I know that sounds a bit ridiculous, but that's the truth of the matter.

At any rate, this new jailbreak tweak allows you to disable or enable all of the alarm clocks configured in the stock Clock app. Have a look inside at our video walkthrough to see how easy it is to use.

CARROT Alarm review: waking up just got a bit creepy

Lory Gil ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

It is hard to think of a time, other than the morning of a Disneyland trip, that I’ve ever been excited to wake up to my alarm. No matter how pleasant, the morning alarm is little more than a reminder that sleep is over.

CARROT Alarm is the first alarm clock I’ve ever wanted to hear. I was so excited to find out what CARROT had for me each morning that I even woke up before my scheduled time just to hear her voice…

The best alarm clock apps for iPhone

Lory Gil ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

Waking up in the morning is a very personal thing. You can either get up easily with just a subtle sound to alert you, or you have to be kicked out of bed, and still might fall asleep on the floor for 10 more minutes.

We've got a list of some of the best alarm clock apps that are sure to wake you up when you need to. You’ll never have to worry about being late to work again.

Gorgeous Rise Alarm Clock goes free as App Store’s App of the Week

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Folks unhappy with Apple's stock alarm clock feature may want to check out the beautiful Rise Alarm Clock app by Kellen Styler. Not only is it one of the best-looking third-party alarm clock apps out there, but it's also free for a limited time.

Apple has named Rise its App of the Week, something it does every week for paid apps it believes deserve to be featured in front of millions of eyeballs. And after downloading the app for myself, it's not surprising that they picked this one...

TimeForAlarm: show how much time remains before your alarm sounds

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

TimeForAlarm is a recently released jailbreak tweak, and it provides you with a readout of the remaining amount of time before your alarm is scheduled to sound. The tweak, which is free on Cydia's ModMyi repo, displays a real time readout of the time remaining for all of your configured alarms in the stock Clock app.

Take a look inside for our hands-on video synopsis of TimeForAlarm...

How to use a ‘pull to refresh’ gesture to disable your alarms

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 12, 2018

Looking for a quick method to disable all of your iPhone's alarms in one fell swoop? If so, then look no further than Pull To Disable Alarms, a recently released jailbreak tweak.

As you have probably gathered by now, Pull To Disable Alarms is a tweak that allows you to perform a pull to refresh like gesture to quickly disable all of the alarms configured in the stock Clock app's alarm tab. Want more details? Check inside for our full video hands-on...

PadClock makes it easier to set alarms on iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ May 31, 2013

I can't be the only one that despises the date picker found within the Clock app's alarm settings. I find that it requires too much thought to set an alarm, especially in the wee hours of the morning when you can just barely open your eyes.

PadClock is a new jailbreak tweak that fixes the cumbersome setup found inside the stock alarm clock. It does so by replacing the original date picker with an easy to use number pad.

Wake up to the date, temperature and more with Wake Info

Cody Lee ∙ March 26, 2013

What's the first thing you do when you hear your alarm clock go off in the morning? If you're like me, then after hitting the snooze button a couple of times, you look at your phone to see what time it is and if you missed any messages overnight.

But wouldn't it be nice if you could get this kind of information without having to look at your phone? That way you could skip that part of your morning routine and go right to stretching, or whatever else you do. Well you can, with Wake Info...

New in iOS 6: set a song as your alarm

IDB Staff ∙ June 11, 2012

iOS 6 beta dropped a few hours ago, and while some of us – including me – are struggling to get it installed, others like iDB reader @aligee97 are busy digging into the beta firmware.

And some little gems have already been uncovered. New in iOS 6 is the ability to set a song as your alarm...

MotionX Sleep: a sleep cycle alarm clock done right

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 18, 2018

Do you hate your alarm clock? I certainly did. I have broken many snooze buttons over the years. That's why I'm so excited to have finally found an iPhone app that wakes me up.

MotionX is known for their wonderful navigation apps including MotionX GPS and GPS Drive. MotionX Sleep is their latest addition to their iPhone offerings and unsurprisingly it's a wonderful experience...

TimerBar: Access Your iPhone’s Timer or Stopwatch From Anywhere

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 29, 2011

I find myself using my iPhone's Clock app, with its included timer and stopwatch, for all sorts of arbitrary reasons.

It's a really handy thing to have, but it would even better if you didn't have to launch the Clock app every time, just to access the time keeping functions.

Enter TimerBar, a jailbreak tweak that allows you to invoke your timer from anywhere by means of Activator. Full video walkthrough, inside...