Frequently Asked Questions

Allarise is currently iOS only. We may consider expanding to Android in the future.

Pro unlocks sleep sounds, the Morning Weather card, wallpaper presets, Home Assistant / MQTT integration, and more. You can try Pro free for 7 days.

Pro is available as a monthly subscription ($0.99/month, with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase ($6.99). Both options are managed through the App Store.

Open the app, go to Settings, and tap Restore Purchases. Make sure you are signed in to the same Apple ID used for the original purchase.

Yes. Allarise plays audio through the media/playback channel, which is independent of your ringer switch and mute mode. The volume you set in the app is what you will hear regardless of the ringer position.

Note: iOS Focus modes (e.g. Do Not Disturb with "Allow from nobody") can still suppress notifications. We recommend allowing Allarise as a notification exception in any Focus modes you use overnight.

Allarise automatically registers a system-level backup alarm via iOS notifications. If the app is closed or the phone restarts, this backup will still fire — though it plays at your ringer volume rather than the app's custom volume.

For the full alarm experience (custom volume, missions, MQTT triggers), keep the app running in the background.

Missions are tasks you must complete before the alarm can be dismissed — so you can't just tap snooze half-awake and go back to sleep. Options include math problems, a phone shake challenge, and Home Assistant actions.

No. Home Assistant and MQTT are completely optional. Allarise works as a standalone alarm app without any smart home setup.

Allarise connects to any standard MQTT broker over TCP or TLS. Most users run the Mosquitto add-on inside Home Assistant. See the Home Assistant setup guide for step-by-step instructions.

Yes. Each phone uses a unique Device Name as part of its MQTT topic, so they don't interfere with each other. Add one integration entry in Home Assistant per device.

Yes. Sleep sounds use the iOS media playback channel and will continue playing when the screen locks. You can control playback from the lock screen or Control Center just like any other audio app.

Yes. When setting up sleep sounds you can choose a stop time — either a fixed time or a duration. The sounds will fade out and stop automatically.