The popular clock and alarms app Timely will shut down at the end of the month, orphaning all those who continued to use it despite the fact that it had not been updated for years. If you are looking a new app to wake you up in the morning, we list the seven best alternatives to Timely that you will find in Google Play.
Timely was unique in its presentation, but in its functions other applications have long surpassed it. In our list you will find from simple alarm clock apps even Machiavellian inventions that force you -if you want- to do all kinds of tasks to turn off the alarm.
Google clock
Timely's spiritual heir is the Google Clock application, which comes to do the same, but without taking off his tie. That is, it is a clock and alarms application with a somewhat sober designIdeal if you are looking for something effective and to the point, without frills like the ones Timely had.
The Google Clock app has over time added some cool features, such as integration with Spotify or rest mode. Also includes a world clock, timer and stopwatch.
Clock
Alarmy
Alarmy somewhat shares Timely's lighthearted tone, although this time the goal is not so much a relaxing interface, but quite the opposite. It is an alarm clock application specialized in sleepers, with alarm tones at full volume. It is an alarm app, without a clock or stopwatch.
Not only that, but it is possible to establish modes of turn off the alarm like go for a walk, take a picture or solve a math problem, to make sure you don't fall asleep. If this is not enough, you can even activate a post-check after a few minutes, to confirm that you have not fallen asleep.
Alarmy - Smart alarm with music
Timy alarm clock
Another great alarm app for those who have trouble getting out of bed is Timy Alarm Clock. It is quite colorful, with animated characters that star in mini-games that you must complete to turn off the alarm.
The idea is as follows: when the alarm sounds, you must successfully complete a minigame, being able to choose the difficulty when setting the alarm. Until you complete the minigame, the alarm does not stop ringing.
Alarm clock
Glimmer
If the above alarm apps are too Machiavellian for you, a more relaxing option is Glimmer. Instead of waking you up to a thunderous sound, the screen gradually brightens as the time approaches, to help you wake up less abruptly.
You can use Glimmer to transform your mobile into an alarm clock with the night mode And if the progressive increase in brightness doesn't wake you up, an alarm tone is played at high volume as a last resort.
Glimmer (luminous alarm clock)
- Developer: vuxia
- Download it at: Google play
- Price: Free
- Category: Lifestyle
Alarm clock
If what attracted you to Timely was its design, you will find another unique interface in Alarm Clock, although with a different style. The application simulates being a digital clock with scheumorphism per flag. If you like aesthetics, this alarm app is for you.
With this application you can set alarms, view weather information and use it as a stopwatch. You can choose two special ways to turn off the alarm: solving math problems or with a minigame. In both cases, with the same digital aesthetics.
Alarm clock
Mornify
Carefully designed, Mornify is one of the few alarm apps that includes your own songs add as ringtones. You can choose tones by searching for artists, genres, moods and tops, without depending on Spotify or the songs you have on your mobile.
For the rest, it is an alarm clock application relatively simple, although with everything just and necessary. You can set days of the week for each alarm, as well as whether you want the phone to vibrate and snooze, but not much else.
Mornify - Wake up to your music
Sleep as Android
Sleep as Android is a complete application for monitor your sleep using your mobile. That is, you must leave your mobile near you when you sleep and the app will analyze the quality of your sleep, record your snoring and wake you up at the time it considers optimal.
Among its large number of functions is also the possibility of using it as an alarm, being able to add natural sounds such as birds, waves or storms to it. To make sure you don't fall asleep, you can make it necessary verify a CAPTCHA to turn off the alarm.
