SleepSoundWake is a free indie app. The answers below cover the most common questions. If your question isn't here, please reinstall the app — that resolves the majority of issues — and consult Apple's iOS documentation for system-level questions.
Tap anywhere on the clock. The settings panel slides up. Tap the X in the upper-right (or tap outside the panel) to close it.
Make sure: (1) the alarm toggle is on, (2) the time is set correctly, (3) you allowed Notifications when iOS prompted you. You can re-grant notification permission in iOS Settings → SleepSoundWake → Notifications.
SleepSoundWake locks to portrait on iPhone and landscape on iPad — the two orientations that make sense on a bedside dock. This is intentional.
Once a minute the digits move by a few pixels in a slow, deterministic pattern. This spreads pixel wear across the OLED screen and protects against burn-in. It's intentional, very small, and uses essentially no power.
No. The clock redraws once per minute by default, the audio engine stops when no sounds are active, and the app honors Low Power Mode automatically. Leaving the device on a charger is recommended.
No. SleepSoundWake makes no network requests, includes no analytics, and has no account system. All preferences live on your device. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Not at this time — the app ships with six built-in alarm sounds.
Tap the clock to open settings → scroll to Display → toggle off Blink colon. It's off by default to save power.
Tap the clock to open settings → Color. Drag the knob on the rainbow strip to pick any hue. The clock face updates immediately.
Tap the clock → Sound Mix. Each sound has its own slider; move any above zero to enable it. The five sounds can play together. The Master row at the bottom controls overall volume.