The alarm you
can't ignore
Solve math problems. Shake your phone 30 times. Do squats. ZzZlapp forces you to complete a mission before you can turn off the alarm.
Fully local · No login required · Your data never leaves your device
How it works
Set your alarm
Pick a time, choose your days, select a sound. Just like any alarm — but with a twist.
Choose a mission
Pick from 16 wake-up missions — shake your phone, solve math, do squats, scan a QR code, and more.
Complete to dismiss
When the alarm goes off, you can't snooze your way out. Finish the mission to silence it.
My Alarms
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missions to
keep you honest.
Camera verification, body movement, phone precision, and brain friction. Mix them so the alarm still works after the novelty wears off.
Built for people who actually
need help waking up
Hit snooze?
The mission gets harder.
Enable escalation and every snooze raises the difficulty — from 3 math problems to multi-step equations. The app punishes you for staying in bed.
Miss a day and
your streak resets.
Every mission you complete adds to your streak. Miss one morning and it resets to zero. The calendar heatmap keeps you honest. Unlock 10 achievements — Early Bird, Streak Legend, Speed Demon — as the habit takes hold.
Force-quit the app.
The alarm still rings.
During onboarding you choose how often backup alarms fire. After that, every alarm you create comes with a pre-scheduled chain — if you ignore it, dismiss it, or force-quit the app, the next backup fires automatically until you complete the mission.
Your wake-up habits,
analyzed by AI.
AI Sleep Coach turns your alarm data into actionable insights. Every Monday you get a personalized report — what's improving, what's slipping, and one concrete tip for the week ahead. Take on monthly challenges and earn achievements as your habits get stronger.
Common questions
Is ZzZlapp free?
Yes. You get unlimited alarms, 6 wake-up missions — Shake, Steps, Math, Hold, Typing, and Reorder — plus 10 alarm sounds, completely free. Optional one-time purchases unlock more: 3 Mission Packs (Sports, Mind, Camera) with 10 additional missions, 4 Sound Packs with 40 sounds, and AI Sleep Coach with weekly reports, challenges, and achievements. All purchases are one-time — yours forever, no subscriptions.
Can I really not turn off the alarm without completing the mission?
That's the whole point. Once the alarm fires, you must complete the mission to dismiss it. On top of that, ZzZlapp pre-schedules a chain of 20 backup alarms at 1–5 minute intervals. Force-quitting the app, locking the screen, or ignoring the mission doesn't help — the next backup fires automatically.
What if I keep snoozing?
You can enable difficulty escalation on any alarm. Every time you snooze, the mission gets harder — more math problems, more shakes, more reps. By the third or fourth snooze, getting back to sleep isn't worth it.
What if I actually need to turn it off in an emergency?
Backup alarms appear as native system notifications and can always be dismissed directly from the Lock Screen. The app is designed to be persistent, not dangerous.
Does it work with Do Not Disturb and Focus modes?
Yes. ZzZlapp uses Apple's AlarmKit framework, the same system powering the built-in Clock app. Alarms fire at full volume through any Focus mode, Do Not Disturb, or Sleep schedule — no exceptions.
Which missions need the camera?
QR Scan, Photo Match, Smile Detection, Gesture, Squat, Pushup, and Jump all use the camera or device sensors. These are premium missions. Shake, Steps, Balance, and Hold only use the accelerometer or gyroscope — no camera needed.
Can I set different missions for different alarms?
Yes. Each alarm has its own mission, difficulty, snooze limit, escalation setting, vibration intensity, and sound. You can also enable Random Mission mode to let the app pick a different mission every time the alarm fires.
What devices does it support?
ZzZlapp requires iOS 26 or later and works on all iPhones that support it. Missions that use motion or the camera — like Shake, Balance, Squats, and Pushups — require an iPhone with the corresponding hardware.
Tomorrow morning starts tonight
No more bargaining with your alarm. Pick a mission, set the time, and make getting up non-negotiable.