Podcast Alarm is a utility app that replaces standard alarm tones with podcast episodes. It features automated playback, offline support via pre-downloading, and customizable listening tools like skip-intro and variable playback speed.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Podcast listeners who want to integrate their daily media consumption into their morning wake-up routine.
What does it look like?
Key features
Allows users to wake up to specific podcasts or queued episodes instead of a traditional buzzer.
Pre-downloads episodes to ensure the alarm functions reliably without an active internet connection.
Includes features like automatic intro skipping (15–120 seconds) and variable playback speeds from 0.5x to 2.0x.
Provides a minimal bedside clock display for use while the device is charging overnight.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
Jonathan Wilson
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Podcast Alarm: Wake & Listen
How's the News market?
The rivals identified
By Evolve Global, Inc.
Both apps compete for the same podcast-listening audience, though Podcast App captures general listeners while Podcast Alarm targets users specifically seeking audio-based wake-up routines.
- Podcast Alarm offers specialized alarm-clock functionality, while Podcast App focuses on general-purpose audio discovery.
- Podcast Alarm charges a 2.99 dollar one-time fee, whereas Podcast App provides free access to its library.
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Key takeaways for Podcast Alarm: Wake & Listen
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
While the app offers a unique value proposition with no subscriptions or ads, user feedback highlights significant concerns regarding the reliability and consistency of the alarm functionality.
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