Stop hitting snooze. Wake up for real.

UpRoar is an Android alarm that goes quiet only after one small task you choose: a quick sum, a few real steps, a scan of the kettle. Try it tonight while you're awake.

Free, no account needed. Android 8 and newer.

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A morning, start to finish.

Four moments, about two minutes. Practice the whole thing tonight so 6:30 feels familiar.

  1. It rings

    At the minute you set, at full volume, right over the lock screen.

  2. You start

    The sound stops while you work. Leave the phone alone for a minute and it rings again.

  3. 24 + 57= 81
    One small task

    A sum, a phrase, a walk to the kitchen. You choose the task and how hard it is.

  4. You're up

    Morning logged. Your week ring fills and the milestone path moves on.

Pick what wakes you up.

Up to four tasks per alarm, in the order you like. Every one has a quiet typing alternative, because an alarm you can't stop is unsafe.

Speak

Read a short line out loud.

7 × 8= 56
Solve

Fresh sums every ring, at your level.

Shake

Shake, freeze, shake again.

I am up
Type

Your own phrase, exactly.

Memory

Watch the pattern, repeat it.

Walk

Real steps from the step sensor.

Scan

A code you stuck by the kettle.

It rings. Then we check it rings.

Android has a handful of settings that can silence an alarm without telling you. UpRoar asks for them one at a time, explains what each one does, then rings a 10-second test with your phone locked.

  • Notifications on so the alarm can light up the screen
  • Exact alarms allowed so it rings at the minute you chose
  • Full-screen alarm on so you get the alarm, not a small banner
  • Not paused by battery saving so Android can't put it to sleep
  • Test alarm confirmed by you, tonight

If a setting changes overnight, UpRoar tells you before bed. No alarm app can promise every phone, so the test on your own phone is what counts.

Watch the mornings add up.

Week rings, a streak and milestones at 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 mornings. Rest days are part of the plan and never count as a miss.

Company, if you want it.

Start a squad with up to five people you'd cheer on. They see your completed mornings and the encouragement you send. Snoozes and missed alarms stay private.

Squads need a free account. Alarms always work without one.

Tomorrow morning starts tonight.

Set one alarm, pick one small task, and practice it once before bed.

iPhone isn't available yet. Email us to hear when it is.

Asked before downloading.

Is UpRoar free?

Yes. The current app has no billing integration. There are no money stakes, charges or charity transfers in the current app.

Will it ring on my phone?

Alarm behavior depends on Android permissions, volume, battery restrictions and device settings. Use the readiness checks and a test alarm on your own phone; no alarm app can guarantee delivery.

Can I change my wake routine?

Yes. Choose tasks such as speaking, solving, typing, movement or scanning, depending on your device capabilities. Practice your routine and choose an alternative when a task does not work for you.

Are snoozes shared with my squad?

Snooze sharing is off for new alarms. Joining a squad shares wake progress with its members; you can separately choose whether an alarm posts snooze updates.

Does UpRoar collect money?

No. The current app has no money stakes, charges, withdrawals or charity transfers.

Why Android?

UpRoar currently offers an Android app. An iPhone app is not available.

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