Math
Type math answers on a numeric keypad. Hard mode: multiplication up to 12×12. Solve 3 to 6 in a row to silence the alarm.
The alarm for heavy sleepers
who hit snooze 8 times.
If you've tried 5 alarm apps and you're still late, the problem isn't your alarm. It's that every alarm gives you a way out. ByeBed doesn't.
Download on the App Store →Free · iOS 26+ · 4.8 ★ on the App Store
"First alarm app that actually got me up. The push-up mission is brutal. In a good way."
"No more snooze for me. The math is hard enough that my brain has to wake up to solve it."
"I've tried 6 alarm apps. This one is the only one that doesn't let me cheat at 6am."
Why "just one more snooze" wrecks your day
Snoozing fragments your final sleep cycle into 9-minute chunks of broken REM. Your brain starts a new sleep cycle every time the alarm rings and never finishes one. You wake up groggier than if you'd just gotten up at the first ring.
A 2022 University of Notre Dame study of 21,000 users found 57% of adults snooze every morning, and the average snoozer loses 26 minutes of usable sleep per day. That's 158 hours per year of sleep that isn't sleep, just exhaustion in slow motion.
Why math alarms and shake alarms don't work on you
Other alarm apps give you outs. Your half-asleep brain is excellent at finding them before you're fully conscious. ByeBed removes every shortcut :
- No Cancel button. Built on iOS AlarmKit. Apple does not allow alarm cancellation at the system level.
- No multiple choice. Math missions force you to type the answer on a numeric keypad. No guessing.
- No silent-mode bypass. AlarmKit rings even when your phone is on silent or in Do Not Disturb.
- No force-quit trick. The alarm runs at the OS level. Closing the app doesn't stop it.
- No fake completion. Push-ups are verified by the front camera. Photos are verified by on-device recognition.
The 12 missions, ranked by brutality
Each mission targets a different way the half-asleep brain tries to cheat.
Push-ups
The front camera counts your push-ups using Apple Vision body pose. 5, 10 or 20 required depending on difficulty.
Photo of the sky
Get out of bed, find a window, photograph the sky. On-device recognition verifies it. Free tier.
Photo of made bed
Make your bed, photograph it. The mission only completes once the bed is verifiably made.
Shake
Shake the phone hard, repeatedly, until the intensity meter reaches the target. No half-asleep wrist flick will work.
Memory Cards
Flip cards to find matching pairs. 6 to 10 pairs depending on difficulty.
Memory Sequence
Watch a flashing color sequence, then repeat it. Length grows until you fail.
Flappy Bird
Reach a target score in a Flappy Bird mini-game. Requires actual coordination.
Snake
Classic Snake. Eat enough food without dying. Forces sustained attention.
Maze
Navigate a procedurally generated maze before the timer runs out.
Drawing
Trace a target shape with your finger. Accuracy is scored, no sloppy zig-zags.
Photo of object
Random object prompt. The on-device model verifies you actually photographed it.
ByeBed vs other alarm apps
The features that decide whether your alarm actually wakes you up.
| Feature | ByeBed | Alarmy | iOS Clock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built on Apple AlarmKit | Yes (iOS 26 native) | Yes (added in 2025) | Yes (system) |
| Rings on silent and Do Not Disturb | Yes (system-level) | Yes (audio session) | Yes |
| Snooze button | Removed by design | Optional setting | Always available |
| Apple Vision body-pose missions | Push-ups (Vision framework) | Motion-based squats only | None |
| AI photo recognition | 12 prompts (Gemini) | Photo match (set night-before) | None |
| Typed math mission | Numeric keypad | Available | None |
| Number of missions | 12 | 12+ | 0 |
| Account required | No (zero login) | Optional (cloud features) | No |
| Ads in free tier | None | Yes | None |
| Dynamic Island Live Activity | Yes (mission timer) | No | No |
| Free tier | 1 alarm + 3 missions | All missions with ads | Always free |
| Platform | iOS 26+ only | iOS 14+ & Android | iOS only |
Comparison verified May 2026. Alarmy is a registered trademark of Delight Room. iOS Clock is Apple's built-in Clock app.
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Frequently asked questions
How does ByeBed actually force me out of bed?
ByeBed uses iOS AlarmKit, which rings even when your phone is on silent and cannot be dismissed by closing the app. To silence the alarm, you must complete one of 12 missions. There is no Snooze, no Cancel, no swipe-to-dismiss. The alarm only stops when the mission is complete.
Why do math alarm apps fail for heavy sleepers?
Most math alarm apps offer multiple choice answers (guessable half-asleep), use trivial addition, or allow you to bypass with snooze. ByeBed forces a typed numeric answer with no multiple choice, scales to multiplication 12×12 on hard mode, and never lets you skip.
Is ByeBed free?
Yes, there's a free tier with 1 alarm and 3 missions (math, sky photo, shake). Premium unlocks unlimited alarms and all 12 missions, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan ($34.99/year) or weekly ($7.99/week).
Does ByeBed work without internet?
Yes. Alarms, missions and detection run 100% locally via iOS AlarmKit and on-device Apple Vision. Only photo missions briefly verify the image; if offline, switch to any other mission.
What if I'm late and need to skip the mission?
You cannot. That's why it works. If you need an emergency-cancelable alarm, use the iOS Clock app alongside. ByeBed is for users for whom oversleeping is the actual problem.
ByeBed vs Alarmy, what's the difference?
Alarmy is the established cross-platform mission alarm (iOS 14+ and Android). ByeBed is iOS 26 only and built AlarmKit-first, meaning the whole product is designed around Apple's alarm framework instead of retrofitting it on legacy code. ByeBed adds Apple Vision push-up detection, AI photo recognition through Gemini, a Dynamic Island Live Activity, no ads, and no account requirement. Alarmy has broader platform support and a longer track record. Full comparison.
Is ByeBed on Android?
No. iOS only. Android alarms can be terminated by the OS to save battery, making the no-skip guarantee unenforceable on that platform.
Ready to say bye to bed?
Download on the App Store →Free · iOS 26+ · 4.8 ★