Tobias Due MunkJun 15, 2025
Simon B. Støvring

With the new AlarmKit from #WWDC25, I’m building Alarmageddon, the alarm app my girlfriend with ADHD wanted for years: one that continuously alarms you of tasks.

We call the alarms "task alarms". They’ll keep pestering you until you open the app and mark the task as done.

Jun 15, 2025 at 2:47pmTypefully
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025
Alarmageddon isn’t a replacement for your to-do or alarm app. It’s a supplement for the kinds of tasks you're okay being relentlessly pestered about, with the option to quickly postpone.
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025

I’ve been building Alarmageddons in the past few evenings and my girlfriend will be testing it over the summer.

If it holds up, maybe we’ll launch it with iOS 26 😄🚀

Show threadSMillerNLJun 15, 2025
@simonbs that’s neat, sometimes I think I need that
Show threadSebastian HahnJun 15, 2025
@simonbs If you happen to need one more tester, I‘d certainly give it a try… 🤓
Show threadPoor SignalJun 16, 2025
@simonbs Did you consider… Aclockalypse?
Show threadRyan MJun 15, 2025
@simonbs Sounds like how I wish Apple's medication reminders would work!
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025
@rpmik Indeed! I have it on my todo to build an alarm app specifically for medications. That’s something my dad has been asking me to do for a years and now it’s finally possible.
Show threadRobJun 15, 2025

@simonbs So you’re redoing Due?

https://www.dueapp.com

Due

The superfast reminder app for iPhone & iPad

Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025
@rob There's certainly some overlap.
Show threadDuclearcJul 13, 2025
@simonbs Can this read from Reminders (kind of like the GoodTask app)? I.e. essentially enhance Reminders with a better alarm system?
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJul 13, 2025
@[email protected] I haven’t integrated with Reminders.
Show threadDuclearcJul 13, 2025
@simonbs 👍
FYI: still very interested in this. Looking forward to you releasing it 🤩
Show threadPaul-Vincent Roll (he/him)Jun 15, 2025
@simonbs I would love a TestFlight haha
Show threadJames VeitchJun 15, 2025
@simonbs currently using Due for this. Have adhd so v interested in how this is different
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025
@veitch There’s definitely some overlap. If you're happy with how Due works, you probably don't need this. The main difference is that this uses the new alarm API, similar to how Apple's Clock app schedules alarms. This only became available to third-party apps this week, and I expect Due will adopt it as well.
Show threadJames VeitchJun 15, 2025
@simonbs I dig the colours of yours though :)
Show threadSam CoeJun 15, 2025
@simonbs I haven’t been able to get AlarmKit working because it seems like the entitlement isn’t available and the system for displaying alarms isn’t available in the simulator. How did you get it set up here?
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025
@thesamcoe I’ve only been testing it on device.
Show threadSam CoeJun 15, 2025
@simonbs That’s where I’m having issues with the entitlement. Strangely, I get a build error saying that it’s missing but I can’t find it to add it.
Show threadBrandonJun 15, 2025
@simonbs also adhd, also need this! Haha if you need another iOS 26 device to test it out, I’m happy to help
Show threadDillon MokJun 15, 2025
@simonbs My sister uses alarms/timers as reminders, this app will be very useful for her
Show threadRenaud LienhartJun 15, 2025
@simonbs such a great name!
Show threadAdam Garrett-HarrisJun 15, 2025
@simonbs Great idea! And I love how it kinda sounds like Alarma-get-it-done
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJun 15, 2025
@agarrharr Yeees! Glad someone noticed that 😀
Show threadThomas HartwigJun 15, 2025
@simonbs this is exactly what I need. Make sure it supports shortcuts so it can be used as an action in a smart home scene. I always forget the laundry in the machine until it smells ugly!
Show threadJan GiessmannJun 16, 2025
@simonbs 😮😮😮😍😍😍