Risly is an iOS alarm clock app that forces you out of bed by requiring completion of a physical or mental mission before the alarm stops.
What is Risly?
Risly is a mission-based alarm clock for iOS 26+ that eliminates the snooze button entirely. Instead of tapping a button, you perform a task—scanning an object, solving math problems, shaking your phone, or doing push-ups—and the camera or accelerometer verifies completion before the alarm stops. Developed by an independent team, the app processes all sensor data on-device for privacy.
Key Features
- Mission-based alarms — Choose from scan (photograph a designated object), math (solve chained problems), shake (shake vigorously), or push-ups (camera counts reps). The alarm silences only when the mission succeeds.
- No snooze button — The app has no snooze function; you cannot postpone the alarm. The only way to stop it is via a mission.
- Unstoppable ringing — Built on Apple's AlarmKit, Risly breaks through Focus modes, Do Not Disturb, silent switch, and locked screen. Force-quitting the app does not cancel the alarm.
- Streaks and progression — Consecutive successful wake-ups build a streak, unlocking grades from Apprentice to Legend. The app displays your streak, average wake-up time, and alarm-kill time.
- 18 languages — Supports English, French, Japanese, Hindi, Arabic, and 13 others.
- Before/After comparison — Shows how mornings changed (e.g., from multiple alarms to one, from snoozing to up in under 3 minutes).
- 3-day free trial — No commitment needed to test the app; after trial, an annual subscription applies.
Who is it for?
- Chronic snoozers — People who habitually hit snooze and want to break the cycle. They set a mission that requires physical action to wake up.
- Early-morning professionals — Workers or students who must be out of bed by a specific time and need a guaranteed wake-up (e.g., nurses, pilots).
- Fitness enthusiasts — Users who incorporate push-ups or shaking into their morning routine, turning wake-up into a mini workout.
- Tech-savvy users — iPhone owners running iOS 26+ who want a modern, strict alarm that integrates with system settings and supports multiple languages.
What can you do with Risly?
- Wake up without negotiation — Set an alarm, choose a mission, and know you cannot turn it off without completing the task. The app removes the option to stay in bed.
- Track morning consistency — Monitor your streak, average wake-up time, and favorite mission type to see improvement over days.
- Personalize challenge level — Switch from a scan (gentle) to push-ups (ruthless) depending on how determined you feel, or start with math to engage your brain.
- Use as a second alarm for deep sleepers — Because the alarm persists through silent mode and locked screens, even heavy sleepers have few excuses.
How does Risly work?
- Set a wake-up time and select a mission type (scan, math, shake, or push-ups).
- At the set time, the alarm rings loudly through any system mode (Focus, silent, locked). There is no snooze button.
- Perform the assigned mission (e.g., photograph your toothbrush, solve a math problem, shake vigorously, or do push-ups in front of the camera).
- Once the mission is successfully verified, the alarm stops and your streak grows.
Pricing
3-day free trial, then an annual subscription. No dollar amount is listed on the page.
FAQ
Can I disable the alarm if I need to sleep in? Yes—disable it the night before while the app is not ringing. Once the alarm triggers, the mission is the only way to stop it.
Does the alarm work in silent mode or Focus? Yes. Risly uses Apple's AlarmKit to break through Focus, Do Not Disturb, silent switch, and locked screen at full volume.
Which iPhones are supported? Risly requires iOS 26 or later. No iPhones with older iOS versions are supported.
How much does it cost? The app offers a free 3-day trial. After tha
