[APP][2.3+] The Tilt Alarm - A wake up task that works

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Can't wake up? Are you turning off your alarm before you're fully awake?
The Tilt Alarm is the perfect alarm clock for anyone that struggles to wake up in the morning. "It's almost like having someone right there to wake you up".
Our goal was to make "snoozing" easier than pulling the battery or force closing the alarm while still making sure the user wakes up. This goal led us to completely re-thinking the concept of snoozing. The current method of snoozing leads to lost time and grogginess in the morning. What we really want in the morning is the music off, and the reassurance that we'll make it out of bed in time.​
So how did we accomplish this?
When the alarm rings, the user has to tilt their phone almost perfectly vertical for a set amount of time (Tilt Time). The volume will fade as the phone is tilted and once the Tilt Time has been reached the alarm will end. If the user starts falling back to sleep, their hand will fall causing the Tilt Time to reset and the volume to increase.
We suggest starting with the default Tilt Time of 30 seconds if you're able to get a full nights sleep. If you've been up all night working or studying we suggest a longer tilt time such as 45 or even 60 seconds.​

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My normal alarm app isn't effective as I always go back to sleep. Thank you so much for this!

Awesome work dev

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Currently, I am using my kids as my alarm. How? Just using the built in alarm clock on our Android devices. Once the alarm is triggered my 3kids will rush in my room, jump and dance all they can in my bed...the alarm tone is "Gangnam Style" lol. Recently, alarm tone is "Let It Go" from the movie Frozen and you'll hear my daughter singing out loud the song. Anyway...will give it a try, badly need an alarm that will really make me get out of the bed.
 
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It is a very nice idea. I just installed it, I'll see if it works for me.

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What a great concept. I'm going to give this a go tonight. Thank you!

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Can you give me apk download link for the latest free version?
i don't have access to playstore...
 
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Nice app and really great concept. But here are some suggestions to take this app to next level.

1. More detailed notification..something along the lines of "Next Tilt Alarm is set for 6:30 AM on Mon 17" OR "Xx hours xx minutes before next tilt alarm" (I like the first version better)

2. Multiple day (S,M,T...etc) alarm rather then me changing time every night.

3. Notification only shows xx hours before alarm is about to go off. (For instance if I set an alarm for 9:00 am and set notification to show up before 10 hours before then the notification will show up at 11:00 pm).

4. Tilt meter (Kinda like air bubble in leveling tool) when the alarm goes off so I know if I'm holding it right. And also a timer that shows how many more secs do I have to hold it.

5. Snooze/End button will show up after holding the phone correctly for xx amounts of secs.

6. Tutorial/Trail run as to how to turn off alarm on before first run/first setup of alarm. (This morning alarm went and I couldn't figure out how to turn off the alarm because I didn't read the description, which is bad on my part :p and I had to reboot)


@xsirhc6x what do you think?
 
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    Can't wake up? Are you turning off your alarm before you're fully awake?
    The Tilt Alarm is the perfect alarm clock for anyone that struggles to wake up in the morning. "It's almost like having someone right there to wake you up".
    Our goal was to make "snoozing" easier than pulling the battery or force closing the alarm while still making sure the user wakes up. This goal led us to completely re-thinking the concept of snoozing. The current method of snoozing leads to lost time and grogginess in the morning. What we really want in the morning is the music off, and the reassurance that we'll make it out of bed in time.​
    So how did we accomplish this?
    When the alarm rings, the user has to tilt their phone almost perfectly vertical for a set amount of time (Tilt Time). The volume will fade as the phone is tilted and once the Tilt Time has been reached the alarm will end. If the user starts falling back to sleep, their hand will fall causing the Tilt Time to reset and the volume to increase.
    We suggest starting with the default Tilt Time of 30 seconds if you're able to get a full nights sleep. If you've been up all night working or studying we suggest a longer tilt time such as 45 or even 60 seconds.​

    Free Version (Ad Supported)
    The Tilt Alarm - Free

    Free Version apk is attached

    Paid Version (Without ads)
    The Tilt Alarm - AdFree
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    red_hanks
    Currently, I am using my kids as my alarm. How? Just using the built in alarm clock on our Android devices. Once the alarm is triggered my 3kids will rush in my room, jump and dance all they can in my bed...the alarm tone is "Gangnam Style" lol. Recently, alarm tone is "Let It Go" from the movie Frozen and you'll hear my daughter singing out loud the song. Anyway...will give it a try, badly need an alarm that will really make me get out of the bed.
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    Good app.

    One of the review
    What an app! Great app. Wasn't too happy when it went off during a fap though.
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    Walter.White
    Walter.White
    Nice app and really great concept. But here are some suggestions to take this app to next level.

    1. More detailed notification..something along the lines of "Next Tilt Alarm is set for 6:30 AM on Mon 17" OR "Xx hours xx minutes before next tilt alarm" (I like the first version better)

    2. Multiple day (S,M,T...etc) alarm rather then me changing time every night.

    3. Notification only shows xx hours before alarm is about to go off. (For instance if I set an alarm for 9:00 am and set notification to show up before 10 hours before then the notification will show up at 11:00 pm).

    4. Tilt meter (Kinda like air bubble in leveling tool) when the alarm goes off so I know if I'm holding it right. And also a timer that shows how many more secs do I have to hold it.

    5. Snooze/End button will show up after holding the phone correctly for xx amounts of secs.

    6. Tutorial/Trail run as to how to turn off alarm on before first run/first setup of alarm. (This morning alarm went and I couldn't figure out how to turn off the alarm because I didn't read the description, which is bad on my part :p and I had to reboot)


    @xsirhc6x what do you think?
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    new beta feature

    I have pushed an update with an option to require a 45 degree rotation (so that the top right corner is facing the sky). Volume doesn't fade but I am working on a function for it.

    This should help those with phone cases that allow the phone to stand by itself or anyone who has something to rest their phone against.

    Also working on "debouncing" the accelerometer for a few people whose Tilt Time resets when they are seemingly holding the phone upright and perfectly still.

    Keep Tilting,

    Chris
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