Alarms That Actually Work
Built on Apple's AlarmKit — fires through Silent Mode, Do Not Disturb, every Focus mode, and device restarts. System-level reliability that notification-based apps can't match. How it works →
The iPhone alarm that fires through Silent Mode & DND
Rouse is built on Apple's AlarmKit — the same system-level technology as the built-in Clock app — so your alarm sounds through Silent Mode, Do Not Disturb, every Focus mode, and device restarts. Then it goes further: voice-coached routines for mornings and workouts, milestone countdowns for the dates that matter, and an AI sleep coach that learns your patterns.
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Reliable Alarms. Timed Routines. AI Coaching.
Everything you need to sleep better, wake up on time, and build routines that stick.
Voice Coaching
Hands-free voice announcements coach you through every routine step — transitions, countdowns, elapsed and remaining time. Stay on track without checking your phone.
HIIT Repeat Groups
Loop exercises with sub-second precision. Tabata, EMOM, custom circuits — voice coaching announces every round and transition. 3 ready-made HIIT presets included. See the HIIT timer →
22 Routine Presets
Morning, HIIT, Pomodoro, meditation, study, kids bedtime, shift work, and more. Browse the library, preview any routine, and start with one tap. Morning routines →
AI Sleep Coach
Personalized multi-week coaching plans, nightly sleep insights, and smart suggestions that adapt as your habits improve. Plus Ask Rouse — a conversational AI assistant.
10 Wake-Up Missions
Math, Shake, QR Code, Steps, Pattern, Photo Match, Typing, and more. Chain multiple missions together. 2 free, 8 more with Premium.
Timers with Voice
Cooking timers, nap alarms, focus blocks — with voice countdowns and Timer Check that follows up to confirm you noticed. Fires through Silent Mode.
Bedside Clock & Sleep
13 clock faces, automatic sleep tracking, 46+ sounds, white/pink/brown noise generators, HealthKit integration, and 22 achievement badges.
See Rouse in Action
Real screens from the app — alarms, routines, missions, countdowns, and the bedside clock.
Routines for Every Part of Your Day
Timed steps. Voice coaching. Hands-free. Build your own or choose from 22 presets across 7 categories.
Morning Routines
Stretch, shower, breakfast, commute prep — each step timed and announced. Stay on track without watching the clock. Presets: Quick Start, Full Morning, Parent Rush. Learn more →
HIIT & Fitness
Tabata (20s/10s), EMOM, custom circuits with repeat groups. Voice announces round numbers and transitions. Sub-second precision for interval training. Learn more →
Focus & Pomodoro
25-minute focus blocks with 5-minute breaks, deep work sessions, study blocks with active practice and review. Voice coaching keeps you accountable without breaking flow.
Wellness & Meditation
Morning mobility, guided meditation structure, desk breaks, breathing exercises. Gentle voice cues keep you present without needing to watch a screen.
Evening & Kids
Wind-down routines, bedtime structure for kids, after-school schedules. Timed steps make transitions predictable for the whole family.
Shift Work & ADHD
Pre-shift prep, post-shift wind-down, and structured daily routines. External timers and voice prompts provide the structure that shift schedules and executive function challenges demand. ADHD routines →
One routine is free with full voice coaching and up to 5 steps. Premium unlocks unlimited routines, unlimited steps, and HIIT repeat groups.
Try Rouse FreeWhy Choose Rouse Over Other Alarm Apps?
Most alarm apps were built on notifications that can be silenced. Rouse was built from day one on Apple's AlarmKit for system-level reliability.
| Feature | Rouse (AlarmKit) | Traditional Notification-Based Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Works in Silent Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works in Do Not Disturb | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works in Focus modes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Survives device restart | ✓ | ~ |
| Fires when app is force-quit | ✓ | ~ |
| Timed routines with voice coaching | ✓ | ✗ |
| HIIT repeat groups (Tabata, EMOM) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timer voice announcements | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI sleep coach & assistant | ✓ | Varies |
| Wake-up missions | 10 types + chains | Varies |
| Milestone countdowns with auto-flip | ✓ | ✗ |
| One-tap holiday countdown templates | 31 across 7 categories | ✗ |
| Recurring countdowns (weekly/monthly/yearly) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sobriety / habit streak tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
Comparison reflects alarm apps that schedule alarms via standard iOS notifications. Some competitors are adopting AlarmKit on iOS 26; capabilities vary by app and version. Verified June 2026. See our honest Rouse vs. Alarmy comparison and AlarmKit explainer.
Count Down to Every Milestone
Birthdays, retirements, sobriety, due dates, anniversaries, vacations, exam dates, holidays, project deadlines — Rouse tracks them all in one place.
Point a countdown at any future date and watch the time shrink toward it. Point one at any past date and it counts up from that moment. The same countdown auto-flips when the target arrives — your due-date countdown becomes your baby's age, your wedding countdown becomes your anniversary counter. One thing to set, forever useful.
Recurring countdowns roll forward automatically. Set Christmas, Mother's Day, or your billing date once — Rouse silently advances to the next occurrence as soon as each one passes. Pick weekly, monthly, or yearly recurrence per countdown. Alerts on recurring countdowns re-aim themselves at each new target, so "1 day before Christmas" fires every December 24 forever.
31 one-tap holiday templates. Christmas, Easter, Eid al-Fitr, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Passover, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, the solstices and equinoxes — organized by category (Major, United States, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, East Asian, Seasonal) with your region's holidays surfaced first. One tap and it's on your Home tab, dated correctly, recurring yearly. Browse every holiday countdown →
Track streaks for the count-ups that matter. Sobriety days, no-spend days, no-social-media days, exercise streaks — any "days since" can opt into streak tracking. Rouse surfaces a trophy with your longest run so far and counts every reset. Beat your own record.
Tap the time to cycle the format. See "100 hours" — or "4 days, 4 hours" — or "2 years, 3 months, 1 week, 4 days, 11 hours, 55 minutes, 4 seconds." Each countdown remembers your preferred format, so the milestones you check daily look exactly how you want them to. The same cycling works on stopwatches and timers, so anywhere you see time in Rouse you can dial in the unit that makes sense.
Lock Screen widget keeps your most important date visible without opening the app. Pin a countdown to feature it. Time-zone safe — crossing borders never changes the elapsed or remaining duration. Free accounts include 2 countdowns; Premium unlocks unlimited. All templates, recurrence, streak tracking, and display-format cycling are free.
- Personal milestones: birthdays, anniversaries, sobriety dates, weddings, graduations, retirements.
- Family: due dates, baby's age in days/weeks/months, kids' big-day countdowns.
- Holidays & observances: Christmas, Easter, Eid al-Fitr, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Passover, Thanksgiving, and 24 more — one-tap templates.
- Work: project deadlines, launch dates, contract renewals, performance review cycles.
- School: exam dates, semester ends, graduation, application deadlines.
- Travel & events: vacations, concerts, sports event days, festival dates.
- Habits: sobriety streaks, no-spend days, exercise streaks, screen-time resets — opt-in streak tracking with best-streak history.
Why People Switch to Rouse
Silent Mode & DND
Voice Coaching
HIIT Intervals
22 Routine Presets
AI Sleep Coach
10 Wake Missions
Built on Apple's AlarmKit — the same system-level alarm technology as the built-in Clock app.
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