Reviews of AlarmDroid (alarm clock)

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List of user reviews and ratings for AlarmDroid (alarm clock)

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2.91 (Rating count: 61,845)

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Many long-term users praise AlarmDroid for its customization, features, and reliability in the past. However, recent app versions have significant bugs causing alarms not to function properly, freezing issues when setting multiple alarms, and a poor user interface overhaul. The app sometimes disables Do Not Disturb incorrectly, leading to missed notifications. Developer support appears nonexistent as the app has not been updated for years, negatively impacting trust and reliability. While once highly regarded, many users now find AlarmDroid unreliable and frustrating.

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-08	Ca*****	I am having problems with the app freezing when i type in 1 alarm to the next. I have to shut the app completely down then open again. It does meet my needs but the freezing up interferes with setting up multiple alarms. Update: still have the same problem but overall it meets my needs compared to the stock alarm
I am having problems with the app freezing when i type in 1 alarm to the next. I have to shut the app completely down then open again. It does meet my needs but the freezing up interferes with setting up multiple alarms. Update: still have the same problem but overall it meets my needs compared to the stock alarm
2024-08-01	Ch*****	Uninstalled after 12 years of using this app. I woke up an hour and 45 minutes past the alarm time. My phone had a notification that the alarm was ringing for the past hour and 45 minutes, but was not making sound. It wasn't until I tapped it that it started ringing. I'm lucky I didn't lose my job. I emailed the developer to let them know of the issue and I got an automatic response that the inbox is full. This app has broken and is not being maintained by the developer, do not download this app
Uninstalled after 12 years of using this app. I woke up an hour and 45 minutes past the alarm time. My phone had a notification that the alarm was ringing for the past hour and 45 minutes, but was not making sound. It wasn't until I tapped it that it started ringing. I'm lucky I didn't lose my job. I emailed the developer to let them know of the issue and I got an automatic response that the inbox is full. This app has broken and is not being maintained by the developer, do not download this app
2024-05-26	Br*****	I used to love this app, but I haven't used it in a while now for one simple reason: when the alarm goes off it disables Do Not Disturb, when it stops ringing it re-enables it as "alarms only" indefinitely. What this means is that now I have to remember to manually turn DND off every day or else nothing will get through. It's just not worth it, which is too bad because otherwise this is a great app.
I used to love this app, but I haven't used it in a while now for one simple reason: when the alarm goes off it disables Do Not Disturb, when it stops ringing it re-enables it as "alarms only" indefinitely. What this means is that now I have to remember to manually turn DND off every day or else nothing will get through. It's just not worth it, which is too bad because otherwise this is a great app.
2022-11-27	Ka*****	I give this app (currently) a 0 rating. I have provided ratings and reviews previously that were a 5 or 4.5, but things have changed and/or gotten worse concerning the app performance. I have used this app for years as my alarm clock daily, as this app had the best sound (Beep Beep) to get me up. (It was the loudest and most irritating as to ensure I got up... which I relied on). Alarm settings RANDOMLY stop producing audio... MAJOR problem, most people rely on phones as an alarm clock daily!
I give this app (currently) a 0 rating. I have provided ratings and reviews previously that were a 5 or 4.5, but things have changed and/or gotten worse concerning the app performance. I have used this app for years as my alarm clock daily, as this app had the best sound (Beep Beep) to get me up. (It was the loudest and most irritating as to ensure I got up... which I relied on). Alarm settings RANDOMLY stop producing audio... MAJOR problem, most people rely on phones as an alarm clock daily!
2021-11-26	br*****	I have been using this app since 2012, it's had its bugs over the years but overall has been pretty reliable till just recently. The last few months my alarms don't go off😵. I've messed with it, deleted and reinstalled on my samsung note 20 and can't get it to work reliably anymore. This has been a great app but not any more 😪 completely unreliable now. It may have been abandoned by the developers there hasn't been an update in over 2 years 🤔
I have been using this app since 2012, it's had its bugs over the years but overall has been pretty reliable till just recently. The last few months my alarms don't go off😵. I've messed with it, deleted and reinstalled on my samsung note 20 and can't get it to work reliably anymore. This has been a great app but not any more 😪 completely unreliable now. It may have been abandoned by the developers there hasn't been an update in over 2 years 🤔
2021-09-01	Am*****	I have to bang the screen numerous times just for the app to register I'm tapping it, then, once I finally make 1 single change, I have to force stop the app, and reopen it, before I can bang on it again in order to make a second change. This app surely isn't worth the time and frustration of attempting to use the dang thing.
I have to bang the screen numerous times just for the app to register I'm tapping it, then, once I finally make 1 single change, I have to force stop the app, and reopen it, before I can bang on it again in order to make a second change. This app surely isn't worth the time and frustration of attempting to use the dang thing.
2021-04-21	Ke*****	I've used since my first Android, a Samsung Galaxy S2. One of the big advantages over the stock apps has been the ability to save countdown alarms (I have a 30 minute and 15 minute saved for work breaks.) However, after moving to a OnePlus 9 Pro 56 and Android 11, performance is intermittent. After a while, alarms will refuse to sound with an "AlarmDroid: Cannot play back audio" error. So far, I've found no obvious permission issues. Rebooting, however, clears the problem and alarms sound normally for a few days. Reported issue to developer via email, as well as this review. (5* until now. 3* for now, since this is probably Google's fault...)
I've used since my first Android, a Samsung Galaxy S2. One of the big advantages over the stock apps has been the ability to save countdown alarms (I have a 30 minute and 15 minute saved for work breaks.) However, after moving to a OnePlus 9 Pro 56 and Android 11, performance is intermittent. After a while, alarms will refuse to sound with an "AlarmDroid: Cannot play back audio" error. So far, I've found no obvious permission issues. Rebooting, however, clears the problem and alarms sound normally for a few days. Reported issue to developer via email, as well as this review. (5* until now. 3* for now, since this is probably Google's fault...)
2020-10-22	M *****	Good, except that when phone rebooted, the alarms won't go off unless you open the app first, so that's easy forget. Also, if it had the feature to delete all unused alarms, like other alarm apps, I would give it one more star. Right now, we have to go one by one. Often ignores screen taps when editing alarms (at least on Samsung Note 9). I didn't even think responding to touch screen was an aspect that could be messed up, since no other app EVER has had this issue. Other than that, it's fine.
Good, except that when phone rebooted, the alarms won't go off unless you open the app first, so that's easy forget. Also, if it had the feature to delete all unused alarms, like other alarm apps, I would give it one more star. Right now, we have to go one by one. Often ignores screen taps when editing alarms (at least on Samsung Note 9). I didn't even think responding to touch screen was an aspect that could be messed up, since no other app EVER has had this issue. Other than that, it's fine.
2020-10-07	Ch*****	EDIT: the devs eventually updated the app to allow switching to a UI similar to the old one, and worked the bugs out over several months. Recently, one major feature stopped working: using a playlist for alarm. ----- 1* - This app used to be my favorite (for several years!), until the UI was COMPLETELY redone. Now the interface is clunky, and I'm encountering bugs that make the app unusable.
EDIT: the devs eventually updated the app to allow switching to a UI similar to the old one, and worked the bugs out over several months. Recently, one major feature stopped working: using a playlist for alarm. ----- 1* - This app used to be my favorite (for several years!), until the UI was COMPLETELY redone. Now the interface is clunky, and I'm encountering bugs that make the app unusable.
2020-04-23	A *****	This app recently got a makeover, and it is ugly. Real ugly. This was no big deal until it extended to the "day-of-the-week" obstacle, which became a list I have to scroll through. It's now more frustrating than helpful, just like all the number problems. I may have to stop using obstacles or switch alarms at this rate. Still a great app with loads of customization, but moving in the wrong direction.
This app recently got a makeover, and it is ugly. Real ugly. This was no big deal until it extended to the "day-of-the-week" obstacle, which became a list I have to scroll through. It's now more frustrating than helpful, just like all the number problems. I may have to stop using obstacles or switch alarms at this rate. Still a great app with loads of customization, but moving in the wrong direction.

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