Alarmy is free to download. Its App Store listing describes optional premium subscriptions. Check the current offer for your region and app version; exact prices and mission tiers are not established by this comparison.

Can Alarmy also make me walk to a target?

A photo mission can use a target placed away from bed. It is inaccurate to assume every Alarmy task can be completed in bed. dawnr's optional tile provides a dedicated physical tap target instead.

Is dawnr free without the tile?

The iPhone app includes free Wake-Up Missions without hardware. The optional physical tile costs $59 with free standard US shipping and enables device-linked tap dismissal. No subscription is required for the core alarm.

Which iPhones support dawnr?

iOS 26 and later support the full alarm experience; iOS 18–25 support notifications. Android and iPad are not supported. Check the current Alarmy listing for its own device requirements.

Is a physical tile better than an alarm mission?

That depends on the dismissal action you prefer. A tile gives you a dedicated physical target; a mission app offers tasks without requiring proprietary hardware. We have not established that one is more effective for every sleeper.

Can either approach guarantee I stay out of bed?

No guarantee is established here. You can return to bed after completing a task or tapping a tile. Phone settings, app behavior, permissions, and target placement affect the setup.

dawnr vs Alarmy: a device vs phone missions

Last updated September 29, 2026

Short answer

Alarmy is a phone alarm app with missions including photo, math, and shake. dawnr pairs its alarm with a physical tile placed away from bed; device-linked dismissal uses a phone tap at the tile. Alarmy is free to download with optional subscriptions; dawnr offers free Wake-Up Missions and an optional $59 physical tile. Neither requires a core-alarm subscription.

Alarmy: Alarm app with task-based dismissal

At a glance

dawnr compared with Alarmy
Feature	dawnr	Alarmy
Hardware	Optional weighted tile	No proprietary hardware required for app missions
Dismissal	Tap at the tile for device-linked alarms, or use free Missions	Complete the selected task; target placement matters
Price	$59 one-time for the optional tile; app download free	Free download; optional premium subscription
Out-of-bed step	Place the tile out of arm's reach	A photo target can also be placed away from bed
iPhone support	iOS 26+ full alarm; iOS 18–25 notification support; no Android support	Check current App Store requirements

Where Alarmy is genuinely good

Try app-based dismissal without buying a proprietary device
A choice of tasks including photo, math, and shaking, described in its App Store listing
A photo target can be placed away from bed; placement affects the task

Maker-published features checked against the US App Store listing. This is not an independent effectiveness test or a claim that Alarmy's missions are easier to bypass.

Where dawnr is different

The optional dawnr tile provides a dedicated physical tap target
dawnr also offers free Wake-Up Missions without the tile
The core dawnr alarm requires no subscription; the optional tile is a separate purchase

Pick Alarmy if…

You want a free app to start, phone-based missions, and no hardware purchase.

Pick dawnr if…

You want a physical dismissal step, a $59 one-time tile, and an iOS alarm experience.

Sources and disclosure

Published by dawnr, the maker of one product compared here. This is a specification comparison, not an independent test.

Alarmy facts checked September 29, 2026. Prices and features can change.

Put the off-switch out of reach.

Place dawnr away from bed. On supported iPhones, get up, walk over, and tap your phone to stop the alarm.

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Questions people ask

Is Alarmy free?: Alarmy is free to download. Its App Store listing describes optional premium subscriptions. Check the current offer for your region and app version; exact prices and mission tiers are not established by this comparison.
Can Alarmy also make me walk to a target?: A photo mission can use a target placed away from bed. It is inaccurate to assume every Alarmy task can be completed in bed. dawnr's optional tile provides a dedicated physical tap target instead.
Is dawnr free without the tile?: The iPhone app includes free Wake-Up Missions without hardware. The optional physical tile costs $59 with free standard US shipping and enables device-linked tap dismissal. No subscription is required for the core alarm.
Which iPhones support dawnr?: iOS 26 and later support the full alarm experience; iOS 18–25 support notifications. Android and iPad are not supported. Check the current Alarmy listing for its own device requirements.
Is a physical tile better than an alarm mission?: That depends on the dismissal action you prefer. A tile gives you a dedicated physical target; a mission app offers tasks without requiring proprietary hardware. We have not established that one is more effective for every sleeper.
Can either approach guarantee I stay out of bed?: No guarantee is established here. You can return to bed after completing a task or tapping a tile. Phone settings, app behavior, permissions, and target placement affect the setup.

dawnr vs Alarmy