NanoTimer
App Store

Looking for an Alarmy alternative?

Alarmy is known for its missions: you solve or scan something to make the alarm stop. If that is what you want, keep it. If you are here, you probably want the waking part without the game.

What people usually want instead

The reasons to switch are pretty consistent: you want an alarm that is dependable rather than clever, you do not want to pay a recurring fee for an alarm, and you do not want to do a task at 6am before your brain is online.

What NanoTimer does differently

  • A real AlarmKit alarm (iOS 26+): breaks through silent and Focus, keeps ringing until you stop it.
  • No missions, no puzzles. You stop it, you get up.
  • Free, no ads, no subscription. A one-time 6.99 euro Pro adds an unlimited library and deep stats.
  • It is also a full timer app: Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP, stopwatch and meditation, with voice cues.

Where it is not a match

If the missions are exactly why Alarmy works for you, NanoTimer is the wrong swap: we do not have them and are not planning them. We would rather be honest than win a download you regret.

Also honest: NanoTimer is not in the App Store yet.

Give it a try

Open the alarm tab on your phone, or download the app as soon as it is in the App Store.

Open on your phoneOpens the right tab in NanoTimer on your iPhone.
Download on theApp StoreLink coming soon

Frequently asked questions

Does NanoTimer have wake-up missions?
No. It is a plain, reliable alarm: it rings through silent and Focus and keeps ringing until you stop it. No tasks to dismiss it.
Is NanoTimer free?
Yes. The alarm, timers, voice cues and music ducking are free. Pro is a one-time 6.99 euro for an unlimited library and deep stats. Never ads, never a subscription.

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