FreakyAlarm — Games & Barcodes Reviews

by Angiegibson

What kind of alarm clock doesn’t start to sound until it’s been going off for 20 minutes? If it’s set for 6:45, sound won’t start til after 7. It shouldn’t matter what the priority score it, the sound should go off when it’s supposed to.

by Tired But Wired

This was my go to alarm for nearly 3 years but the recent iOS 13 update completely broke it. My first alarm kept repeating even after I solved the puzzle and when I turned off that alarm too. Rebooting and even reinstalling FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes doesn’t help at all as the first alarm will just keep repeating. Please update FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes

by Roksana_liam

I emailed the customer support over a week ago. I got no response whatsoever. I emailed today again. Before I purchased FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes it wasn’t clear to me that I won’t have a choice to choose from the selection of freakygames. I’ll be honest that I find it ineffective to always be forced to do a math problem. This is boring and not awakening to me. I was hoping I’d be challenged by the many other games and I seem to always get stuck on math problem and I get so turned off that even though I paid for FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes I resent using it. How do I omit the math problems and use other challenges to get myself awake and out of bed?

by Cheeseandglory

Deleted it immediately after realizing there is virtually no customization for what the alarm does. The games are a nightmare if you have dyslexia or any vision problems, having to pick out moving upside down numbers or repeat random number/letter combos with the right case. At least it was only two bucks.

by Clboyt

Only goes off sometimes.... other times I'll notice it in my notification screen, though I went to bed with alarm set, app open, as instructed. I like the idea and the games do wake me up when the alarm goes off correctly.

by Rainey Kate

Love FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes. It has helped me get up for work so many times.
However, updated to iOS 13 last night. This morning, FreakyAlarm went a little crazy. Alarm went off every 5 seconds or so. Second alarm started alerting while resolving first alarm. Turned all alarms off, no change (badges still showed with prior active alarm numbers). Killed FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes , no change. Rebooted phone, no change. After 20 minutes of this, I finally disabled notifications, sounds, and alerts. This has at least stopped the persistent announcements. Not sure if an iOS update would resolve this, or if an app update is needed.
Please get this resolved, I need FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes.

Updated to 13.1 still have the same issues.

by Alüzfrüt

I set alarms for many different tasks in my life and I was excited to try an app with alarms I could NOT ignore. The concept here is absolutely excellent but one thing makes FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes unusable for me. I struggle with numbers and have never been able to solve any of the math problems with a loud alarm blaring in my face.

Developers: please make it possible to choose which games to include in the alarm!

I would love to use FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes if, this were possible I would certainly rate it much higher. Regardless, I thank the developers and appreciate their hard work in creating this.

by The World Will End

I have been late to work too many times to consider using this anymore. Even though I set it up exactly the same way for every night of the week and most of the time the alarm goes off at the right time, sometimes it goes off a few minutes late or not at all. This is not acceptable in an alarm and I recommend staying away from this one. It's too bad because the features it has are nice and when it works the quiz part of it gets me out of bed but if I can't rely on it then it's time to move on.

by Woody306

Since iOS 11 update this alarm has been unreliable. I have not changed any of my phone or app settings yet sometimes the alarm decides to not sound at all or just vibrate until I unlock my phone. I am wondering if the developers have just given up on FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes since it has been 7 months since the last update? Really loved FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes and would give it 5 stars hands down, but this new unreliability is making me start to search for a new similar app. Hate to do that, but I am afraid to trust FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes anymore. With me working in the education system I kinda have to be there on time no matter what unless I call off in advance.

by Mel McClell

I have been a loyal user for many years, and thanks to FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes, I am a reformed snoozer. I’d love to give a five star review, HOWEVER, I absolutely hate the “trace this shape” puzzle. A couple of the shapes (namely the brackets and the star) are nearly impossible to get correct, and if you miss it, you have to start all over. If there were a way to select which puzzles you like or if there were more room for error while drawing the puzzles, I would change my review to five stars.

by Casey McD

You can’t make it snooze and you can’t turn it off without solving problems. I always use it if I need to be up early bc I will sleep through a normal alarm. Only reason I rated three stars is bc the new drawing shapes problem is incredibly annoying and unreliable. Please get rid of it and will rate 5 stars.

by AmyK127

You have to leave FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes open, with do not disturb turned off and sound turned on for this alarm to work. I’m not trusting an alarm I have to remember to set everything just right for. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

by Oboemily

Imagine my surprise when I woke up this morning and found I had been transported to the Black Lodge. Why would you use such a creepy voice??

by Jacksthenameratingpodsthegame

FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes is significantly better than any of its competitors. I took a break from using it for a while to test out some alternatives, and I’ve come crawling back.

It could use a visual touch-up, but besides that this thing is unstoppable. Rather, this thing makes me unstoppable.

by Mslydialoves

I use this alarm to make me get up and take my vitamins and it’s very effective for that! My only complaint is that, since I don’t need to “wake up my brain” it would be great to be able to turn off the math problems.

However, having to take a picture of my vitamin bottle to turn off the alarm is so effective, I’ll grudgingly put up with the games.

by Personalmusicmixer

I love FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes except for one thing. I don't think the gun fire sound effect is appropriate. One, I think it is a reminder of the violence happening in the world. Two, I think it would alarm someone in a different way leading them to believe they are in danger.
FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes does its job for me otherwise.

by Rastyk

For anyone that sleeps past alarms, I feel more confident that I can see the alarm and expect to be awake.
To turn the alarm off, you need to think quite a bit. The exercises are tricky, at least when you are waking up from a deep sleep.

by Hieb4

I have used Freaky Alarm since college. Got me through my Bachelor’s, Master’s and now that I am in my career. Please keep FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes available and working through new versions of IOS. I’ll be using it the rest of my life!

by Matt840286639928

Simply the best alarm out there. Very well thought to be the most effective alarm for people with morning issues.

by Sssssarah

I have used this alarm for years and it just gets better.

You can now add a photo to the alarm so you have to actually get out of bed to take a photo of something - I have a pic of my toilet- don't judge.

You can choose text so the voice says whatever you like such as "omg you're the best!" Or whatever silly/motivating thing you want.

The games really do wake up your brain. Highly recommended.

by Abridgens

The alarm doesn't work properly with earphones in, please fix FreakyAlarmGamesBarcodes to ignore headphones. Otherwise great app!