In conjunction with the latest Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) (FRA: APC) software update, a German company has launched an alarm clock app that requires users to complete puzzles and other challenges to shut it off.
“Awake,” developed by unorderly GmbH, made its debut for iPhones and iPads on Monday. It is designed for heavy sleepers that find traditional alarms to be insufficient for starting their day.
In addition to puzzles, Awake makes Apple device holders solve math problems, complete exercises and potentially engage with lessons in other languages. Physical missions it may assign include push ups or taking a certain number of steps.
One of app’s key features is a Morning Briefing that helps an individual prepare for the day. Awake is an app that is one part of the Structured productivity and daily planner application made by unorderly.
“Awake shows you the weather so you can plan your outfit, your events from calendar, upcoming tasks integrated directly for a clear daily plan, and ‘one sec’ integration to block social media distractions and stay focused,” according to the developers.
Created by German software developer Frederik Riedel, one sec is a popular app designed to help users be more productive and reduce mindless social media scrolling. It has over 1 million downloads and 4.7 stars based on over 32,000 reviews. unorderly feels that the two applications complement each other well.
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Awake is not the 1st stubborn alarm clock app
Awake differs from the most popular alarm app of this engaging variety, “Alarmy,” in that it is only compatible with iOS. Alarmy is also available on Android. Generally speaking, Alarmy focuses on getting users to perform physical tasks for their rise and shine regimen as opposed to cognitive boosting assignments prioritized by Awake.
If Awake determines that a user isn’t challenged by its math problems or puzzles enough it will provide them with more perplexing and mentally stimulating tasks. Its assignments aren’t exclusively mental, but the majority are.
Additionally, the Morning Briefing feature is a novel facet of Awake that Alarmy lacks. Also, a social media blocking tool used to prevent the iPhone holder from getting distracted during the early hours of the day, and a sleep scheduler feature.
One example of a task assigned by Alarmy would be making the sleeper get up and go downstairs to take a photo of their coffee maker. These kinds of assignments are part of its “Photo Mission” feature.
Awake’s development was spearheaded by Structured creator Leo Mehlig alongside sound designer Josh Mobley and visual artist Matthew Skiles.
“I just felt like there had to be something better than a standard alarm clock for people who struggle to get up in the morning,” he told TechCrunch in an interview this week.
The app creator explained that he was planning to integrate a feature that will track users movement to determine if they are really awake and sound the alarm again if they’re dozing off.
Incredibly proud of what we have achieved in the past two months with Awake. Huge thanks to the entire unorderly team for their hard work, @joshmobleymusic for the alarm tones, and @matthewskiles for the app icon!
Try Awake today, only on iOS 26: https://t.co/EE8aGTFBzq pic.twitter.com/nTl5uuuMyX
— Leo Mehlig (@leoMehlig) September 16, 2025
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