Comments on: App Review: Easy Wakeup

By: Luis Congdon

Luis Congdon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:08:17 +0000

Great review!

After reading this I got a very clear understanding of how this application works, and why not to buy it.

Thanks.

By: Lorelai

Lorelai — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:10:24 +0000

well, i tried the app but either it didn’t register my movements or something but in the end it just didnt’s work.
also i really don’t want to risk throwing my iphone to the ground because i move a lot in my sleep.

I now got myself a real sleep cycle alarm clock that looks good and doesn’t have me worrying all night if something might happen to my phone or if I accidentally shut down the screen and will oversleep in the morning.
for every one interested it’s this really cool thing: http://www.axbo.com/axbo/CMS/CMS.aspx?ClientID=wff1b458fa-9a3b-4f16-9b39-b1d708c62e06&SiteID=0&GroupID=8&Language=E

By: Darren Albert

Darren Albert — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:13:54 +0000

Thanks for the review, it has influenced my decision to give this a miss, even though it sounds kinda interesting. I’m not so sure I see the science behind the claims and, given that, I’m not so sure those claims stack up to make this application capable of doing what it says. The claims that it’s difficult to use are enough for me to push me over the ‘give it a miss’ line.

By: KT

KT — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:16:37 +0000

I second this. Sleep Cycle is cheaper, the UI is simpler and cleaner, there’s none of this “attach to hand” crap, and the functionality is the same.

By: Futons

Futons — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:15:09 +0000

Thanks for the review. You’d think they could make an alarm clock simple enough to use without such frustration. I’m definitely a fan of KEEPING THINGS SIMPLE.

By: Elvir

Elvir — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:28:53 +0000

I can recommend everyone a new app called “Sleep Cycle Clock” that does exactly the same like Easy Wakeup and it only costs one dollar. I’ve tested a couple of days now and it works great.

By: Milton

Milton — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:46:36 +0000

Looks like the reviewer has a mighty strong bias against this app. Granted, it has some limitations but it has really worked well for me. Amazing, how you cheer when someone writes something bad about the app. You are not fit to be a reviewer.

By: Stig Ove Voll

Stig Ove Voll — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:12:01 +0000

I’ve logged three nights of sleep, and I still can’t figure out those graphs. How do I know if I’ve had a bad or a good night’s sleep by reading the graphs? And what is the “send log” supposed to do? I thought the idea was to send the logs to my website at easywakeup.net so I could compare the graphs over time, but no…

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By: Olly Farshi

Olly Farshi — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:36:23 +0000

@Wendy – Go Team Pedant! Go Wendy! Well noted re. the spelling/grammar issue. You get points.

@Chris – Well said.

By: Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:13:23 +0000

This is probably the most retarded idea for an iPhone app I’ve ever heard of. The iPhone, like most cellphones, makes for a good alarm, but a tool for sleep study, it is not.

Not only is the list of instructions stupid. I’m really supposed to remember to put my phone in airplane mode, turn off wifi and turn down the brightness every night before bed and then turn it all back on when I wake up? That’s a lot of work. And what if I get a call? For some of us, our cell phones are the only phones we have: it needs to remain a usable phone. All of that is not counting the fact that you have to “attach” the phone to your hand. Seriously? I’m supposed to sleep with a phone fixed to my hand. On what planet did that even sound like a remotely acceptable thing?

Sheer novelty might have saved this app, but what the hell is up with the $10 price tag? $10 will buy you some really complex and generally well-made apps in the App Store, neither of which seem to apply to this “app”.

Anyone who buys this, please report to my offices where I will promptly slap you. It’ll hurt, but it’ll save you from being stupid in the future.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:34:09 +0000

“Airplaine” mode? “Attach the iPhone to your hand?”

I refuse to support bad grammar.

By: Olly Farshi

Olly Farshi — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:36:16 +0000

@Colin – The Cydia version of Easy Wakeup, for jailbroken iPhones only, has slightly different features than the App Store version. Plus, the Cydia version costs $15.96 – that’s over 5 bucks more expensive than the App Store version.

I also think the idea of attaching your iPhone to your hand is a bad joke. I love the idea of home-hacks and DIY approaches, but that the developers posted images of make-shift home-hacked socks and sweat bands seems to highlight this apps biggest flaw.

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:32:56 +0000

I was surprised to find so negative review about this app.
I’m using Full version of this app from Cydia during one month and can say that it does work exactly as saying. It’s really helpful for me and make my awaking more easier.
I use recommended way to attach device from developer site – http://easywakeup.net/content/how-attach-iphone. And I found it’s very comfortable for me.

Of course, better if I don’t need strap my iPhone. I found information on developer site about they now working under feature allowed don’t strap device while sleeping.
And I’m looking forward this new feature.

By: Andrew Bednarz

Andrew Bednarz — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:20:09 +0000

Ryan, personally I find the built in alarm functionality more than satisfies my alarm requirements.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:53:14 +0000

This app is just an attempt at imitating a SleepTracker watch (google for it). It works much better than this app but it’s not as cheap.