What this app is
Alarm Clock & Loud Alarm is a clock bundle from Clockwise Labs, filed under Productivity. The store listing leads with a clear audience: heavy sleepers, plus students, professionals, travellers and shift workers. Alongside the wake-up alarm it includes a stopwatch, countdown timers, a world clock, a bedside display and bedtime reminders.
This guide is written by an independent third party. It explains the claims in the listing, shows how to set up any loud alarm on Android so it really wakes you, and flags what to verify yourself. For a different, simpler everyday clock, see our separate page for the other alarm clock apps in the directory.
Why heavy sleepers need more than a loud sound
Waking from deep sleep is mostly about the stage of sleep you are in when the alarm fires and how predictable the stimulus is. A single tone at a fixed volume is easy for the brain to filter. Variety, escalating volume, vibration and a task that forces you to be upright all help. A loud tone also fails if the alarm volume is low, the phone is silenced or the app is stopped by battery management. So loudness is only one part of the solution.
What the store listing says it offers
Wake-up alarms
The listing describes extra-loud sounds, customisable tones, vibration patterns and recurring schedules. It lists multiple recurring alarms, daily, weekly and custom schedules, snooze and dismiss controls, custom labels, a digital clock display and a reliable bedside alarm experience. It also mentions a smart morning wake-up alarm; the listing does not explain what makes it smart, so read the store page and try it before assuming specific behaviour.
Bedtime and night mode
The sleep tools named are bedtime reminders, sleep schedule management, a night clock interface, a bedside clock mode and a dark theme suited to bedrooms. These support the habit side of waking up: a fixed bedtime makes the morning easier. Our wake-up-easier tips cover the routines that matter most.
Stopwatch
The stopwatch is described as precise to the millisecond, with lap and split timing, aimed at sports, running, workouts, cycling, swimming and study sessions. Millisecond display is fine for casual training, but a phone stopwatch is not a certified timing device.
Countdown timers
The listing says you can run several countdown timers with notifications, with kitchen, Pomodoro, study, workout and focus uses. Running more than one timer is useful for cooking, where rice and vegetables finish at different times.
World clock and converter
A world clock tracks multiple cities, with a time zone converter, UTC and GMT support, and a travel and meeting-planning angle. When you schedule across zones, remember daylight saving changes, which take effect on different dates in different countries.
Planner positioning
The listing calls the app a daily planner and reminder utility, but the features it actually names are alarms, reminders, timers and time tracking. If you need a full calendar, a dedicated planner is a better fit; see the planning topic hub.
Getting set up step by step
- Install the app and open it. Allow notifications when asked, so timers and alarms can alert you.
- Create your first alarm with a label that describes the task, not just the time.
- Choose a tone you do not enjoy hearing at other times. Sounds you like become background noise fast. See setting a custom alarm tone if you want to use your own file.
- Set the repeat days. Create separate alarms for weekdays and weekends.
- Turn the phone’s alarm volume up with the hardware keys during a test alarm, since alarm volume is separate from media volume.
- Check that Do Not Disturb allows alarms. Our guide on alarm volume and Do Not Disturb explains the exact toggles.
- Exclude the app from aggressive battery optimisation if your phone maker has one.
- Do a full test: set an alarm for three minutes ahead, lock the phone and put it across the room.
Everyday use and tips
- Place the phone out of arm’s reach so you must stand to dismiss the alarm.
- Add a second alarm five to ten minutes after the first as a backstop, rather than repeatedly snoozing.
- Keep snooze short and limited. Long snooze loops produce fragmented, low-quality sleep.
- Use the bedtime reminder as a wind-down cue: screens down, lights low.
- Use timers for work sprints. A 25-minute focus block with a 5-minute break is the classic Pomodoro pattern.
- Check the world clock before scheduling a call across zones instead of doing mental arithmetic.
Who it suits
It suits people who have missed alarms in the past, shift workers who need several schedules, students who time study blocks, and travellers who want one app for time zones. If you only need a single plain alarm, a simpler clock may be easier to live with. If you share a bedroom with a light sleeper, loudness works against you, so use vibration and a smart band instead.
Privacy and permissions checklist
The store listing does not describe data handling in detail, so rely on the Data safety section and the privacy policy link on the store page.
- Note which permissions the page lists, and whether any seem unrelated to a clock.
- Notifications and exact alarm scheduling are normally needed on modern Android versions for alarms to fire on time.
- If you add a custom tone from storage, only grant access to the folder you need.
- Check whether the app shows ads, and whether they appear on the alarm screen.
Troubleshooting common problems
- Alarm did not ring: work through our alarm not ringing fix list covering battery limits, silent modes and permissions.
- Sound is quiet: raise the alarm volume stream, not the media volume.
- Alarm rings but snooze cannot be stopped: check the dismiss gesture in the alarm screen.
- Wrong time after travel: confirm automatic date and time and time zone are enabled in system settings.
- Timer stops when the app is closed: allow background activity and notifications.
Alternatives and complementary settings
The stock clock app from your phone maker or Google is the baseline. For a calmer, wallpaper-led alternative, check the other alarm app in the directory, and see the alarms topic hub for the full set of guides. Pair any alarm with a regular wake time, morning light and avoiding caffeine late in the day.
Where to go next
Install, run the three-minute test, and fix the volume and Do Not Disturb settings before your first real morning. Check the store listing for the current version, ratings and any in-app purchase notes, since the listing text here does not mention pricing details.
