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Program license: Free

Developer: Angle Labs

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(5 votes)

Free

Developer

Angle Labs

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Cognitive engagement through math problems
  • Customizable alarms to suit your waking up habits
  • Persistent alarms ensure you don't oversleep

Cons

  • Multiple alarms can override each other

Introduction

Despertador Xtreme is an advanced alarm clock app for Android devices known for its thought-provoking start to your day with unconventional puzzles and challenges designed to pull you out of your slumber.

Unique Alarm Options

This app stands out for its distinctive alarm options. Unlike standard alarm clocks that just ring, Despertador Xtreme tests your cognitive skills right at the start of your day. Users have an option to use a math problem solver to dismiss the alarm, engaging your brain in the early morning, which can potentially result in a more active start to the day.

Snooze Management

Despertador Xtreme goes further by innovatively dealing with the age-old habit of snoozing. Some users might initially find the idea of a difficult math problem first thing in the morning a bit intrusive. However, the options provided in the app have been effectively designed to replace the often abused snooze button with a more engaging, albeit demanding, action. This could potentially make it easier for users to actually get up and start their day without hitting the snooze button.

Persistent Alarm

The alarm remains active until it is physically turned off by the user, ensuring you don’t sleep past your alarm by accident. There are also options to customize alarms including a function where it does not shut off until you confirm that you're awake. This ensures that you're actively up and about before the alarm deactivates, markedly increasing your chances of starting your day on time.

Room for Improvement

Users have noted that while having multiple alarms set, if one alarm is going off and a second one starts ringing, the second alarm can override the first. This could be seen as a negative by users preferring a layered system where they are faced with successive challenges instead of an interruption of the first challenge by a second.

Pros

  • Cognitive engagement through math problems
  • Customizable alarms to suit your waking up habits
  • Persistent alarms ensure you don't oversleep

Cons

  • Multiple alarms can override each other