# Power Failure & Outage Alarm

> Black out Notifications & Logs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489512510](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489512510)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1489512510`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lesya Verbina
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (314 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.33
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-15
- **First published:** 2020-05-30
- **Size:** 72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/power-failure-outage-alarm/id1489512510)
- **Website:** [https://outage-alarm.lveecode.com/](https://outage-alarm.lveecode.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/outage-alarm-privacy-policy/home](https://sites.google.com/view/outage-alarm-privacy-policy/home)

## Description

Power Failure & Outage Alarm alerts you the moment power is cut. It runs in the background, offering customizable alerts (sound, visuals, and email) and a comprehensive log of outages and restorations.

Features include automatic torch mode for emergency lighting, adjustable outage sensitivity to filter micro-cuts, and optional remote email alerts. It can also serve as a simple anti-theft alert for devices charging in public spaces.

## Rankings

- #87,905 — Overall

## Review summary

Power Failure & Outage Alarm is highly valued for reliably alerting users to outages, enabling quick action to protect homes and assets. Reviewers praise its ease of use, test simplicity, and affordable one-time price, plus the ability to alert remotely. Repeated drawbacks include limited notification channels (email only) and lack of alarm customization (one loud tone), plus mixed reports about background operation and occasional bugs. Overall, it's a useful outage alert tool with clear opportunities for feature improvements (SMS alerts, multiple tones, better background support).

### Pros

- Reliable power outage alerts that wake you or notify you to take action ( helps with generators, sump pumps, pets )
- Easy to set up and test—plug in, set the alarm, unplug to test
- Pleasant UI and straightforward to use
- One-time price with perceived good value (lifetime premium)
- Works onsite and remotely, providing alerts even when you’re away

### Cons

- Alarm sound is not customizable; only one tone and it can be loud/aggressive
- Notifications are limited to email; users want SMS/phone numbers or multiple recipients
- Background operation is inconsistent; some reports show it doesn’t run in the background while others indicate it does
- Occasional reliability bugs or the app stopping unexpectedly
- Loud ticking or alarm sound that some users want to turn off or adjust

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489512510)