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Glow Alarm - Wake Up Light

by Lewis Moss

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
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At a glance
  • From $3.99/mo
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

App Store

12 store screenshots

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Pro (monthly) — $3.99/month
  • Pro (monthly) — $14.99/year ($1.24/mo)
  • Ad-free + Pro features — $29.99

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.3 29 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Very good !!!

    Exactly what I was looking for. I’ll be using this every morning as an alternative to the more expensive physical wake up lights. Thanks for making this!

    Aliaksandr1186 · 5 Aug 2026

  2. 3/5Good concept, needs work

    Downloaded this as an alternative to buying a new sunrise alarm clock. This is good BUT it has to be the ONLY app open in order to work. I tried using this alongside a sleep tracking app and the alarm didn’t work with the sleep tracking app also running. I can either run TWO devices or forego this or the sleep tracker. Either option is annoying. The built in alarm sounds are nostalgic but not loud enough (I sleep a bit heavy) and I can’t use a ringtone instead, only a full song.

    ArmoredBallerina · 5 Aug 2026

  3. 5/5Great app

    Apple update broke some features, but Lewis responded to my email immediately and updated the app within a few days to fix it.

    j._.p · 5 Aug 2026

  4. 1/5Did not work

    Love the idea, could not get it to work. I allowed the app across all focus features, turned my sound on, everything I could think of. The alarm never went off. Sound or light.

    1276ght · 5 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5Should not have been released

    I am surprised that Apple would even allow this app to be released. Being a senior app developer, this app is a great example of a poorly made app and a waste of space on my device.

    Dance Bull · 5 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

  • Data Not Collected Developer declared

Accessibility

  • Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
  • Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
  • Sufficient Contrast — SUPPORTED Store published

Versions

App Store

  • 1.5.2

    Added 'Hold to Dim': Long-press (1s) anywhere on the screen during wake up to instantly dim the light. This helps you to look at your device comfortably when you wake up.

  • 1.5.3

    Minor fixes and improvements

  • 1.6

    - Fixed color temperature slider on older iOS versions. - Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause the bright screen to not turn on as expected. - Other minor improvements and fixes.

  • 1.7

    You can now use any song from Apple Music as your alarm sound!

  • 1.7.1

    Minor fixes and improvements

  • 1.7.2

    Minor fixes and improvements

  • 1.7.3

    Fixed a bug which could sometimes cause notifications to occur even after the alarm was dismissed.

  • 1.8.0

    You can now select your light sources: you can choose to use just flashlight or just screen light (or both as default).

  • 1.9.0

    New: Sunrise Mode. Rather than a fixed color temperature, Sunrise Mode gradually changes the light color during the wake up sequence, from deep reds to lighter oranges.

  • 2.0

    Glow Alarm now features a more seamless and reliable alarm experience. If iPhone leaves the app or locks overnight, your alarm will still sound like a normal alarm. This update also adds lock screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity support, improved Focus mode and Do Not Disturb behavior, and your alarm volume now follows your iPhone's ringtone volume.

  • 2.0.1

    Improved Reliability of Apple Music Alarms

  • 2.1

    - New theming options - you can now change the color theme throughout Glow Alarm, and customize the size of the alarm clock. - Improved sleep screen aesthetics - Optimized overnight battery usage - Improved reliability

  • 2.2

    - Make your sleep screen beautiful with new typography options. - Improved Apple Music alarm reliability.

  • 2.3

    - New: Sleep sounds. Fall asleep to a selection of calming sounds. - Added 15 new alarm sounds. - Added an alarm reminder notification option. - Added a range of custom app icons you can choose from.

  • 2.4

    - New: Insights tab. Track your wake up time and consistency over time, helping you to build better sleep habits. - New: Streaks. Build a routine and encourage long-term consistency with streaks. - Added more sleep sounds

  • 2.4.1

    Minor fixes and improvements.

  • 2.5

    • New: Overnight Sleep Recording. Smart recording accurately detects snoring, sleep talking and other overnight sounds, which you can play back on a timeline. • New: Landscape sleep mode. Rotate your iPhone at night to display the new landscape mode. • Added more sleep sounds.

  • 2.5.1

    Minor fixes and improvements.

  • 2.5.2

    Minor fixes and improvements.

  • 2.5.3

    • Added an option to turn off the default behavior where the screen automatically sets to minimum brightness when you press 'Sleep'. • Improved sleep recording reliability to ensure detection on a wider variety of devices and overnight sound conditions. • A prompt to review overnight sleep sounds now shows immediately after ending sleep, enabling you to quickly review. • Improved new user onboarding. • Other minor UI improvements.

  • 2.5.4

    Minor fixes and improvements.

  • 2.5.5

    • Improved distribution of recorded sounds from overnight sleep recording。 • Improved hold to dim sensitivity。

  • 2.5.6

    Minor fixes and improvements (improved sleep screen blackout behaviour when switching apps, dynamic island live-activity fixes, improved insight charts data presentation).

  • 2.6.0

    • Improved settings organization • Improved reliability of sleep recording iCloud sync • Sleep sounds now loop smoothly, avoiding slight discontinuities in their audio

  • 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026

    • Added a Slide to Dismiss alarm option • Improved widgets

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