Hey all - I've built an Android alarm app and need to complete the 12 testers / 14 days closed testing requirement.

**The headline feature: Forced Wake.** When enabled, the alarm screen locks itself for a duration you set - kiosk mode, no dismiss button, and swiping the app away just brings it right back. You physically cannot turn it off until the timer runs out. I haven't found another alarm app that does this, and it's the reason I built this thing. If you're the type who dismisses an alarm in your sleep and doesn't remember doing it, this is for you.

**Everything else it does:**

* **Dismiss challenges** \- math problems, shake-to-dismiss, scan a QR code you've placed across the room, or retake a reference photo from a specific spot. Configurable repetitions if one isn't enough.
* **Smart Wake** \- optionally monitors motion for a window before your alarm and wakes you during a lighter, more restless moment instead of mid-deep-sleep.
* **Gentle Wake** \- volume ramps up gradually instead of jolting you awake.
* **Sleep tools** \- bedtime calculator using 90-minute cycles, a nightly wind-down checklist with reminders, sleep notes, and wake stats.
* **Sleep timer** \- fades out whatever you're listening to so you don't leave music playing all night.

**What I'd genuinely value feedback on:** whether alarms actually fire reliably on your device. Different manufacturers handle background services and battery optimization very differently (Samsung and Xiaomi especially), so real-world variety is exactly what I need. If an alarm doesn't go off, or the alarm screen doesn't appear, that's the single most useful thing you could tell me.

**Details:**

* Free, no account or sign-up required
* All data stays on your device
* **No ads during the test period.** There are ad-related options visible in the menu, but ads are switched off for testing - you won't see any.
* Android only

**Happy to test back** \- drop your link and I'll opt into yours too.

Opt-in guide here: [https://thehandrail.app/#/v/b6651075](https://thehandrail.app/#/v/b6651075)

Thanks!



[Closed Testing] Alarm app with a "Forced Wake" lock that stops you dismissing it early — need 12+ testers (mutual testing welcome)