Q.01
Do I need an account or a subscription?
No subscription ever! You can use 1 local plan free without signing in. PowerAlarm has no recurring subscriptions or automatic renewals. Eligible accounts receive 3 Edit Cards and a 30-day trial of 1 extra plan slot on first sign-in. Extra permanent plan slots and Edit Cards are one-time purchases as needed (requires sign-in and internet).
Q.02
Will the alarm really ring in Silent mode or Do Not Disturb?
With alarm permission, PowerAlarm uses on-device AlarmKit scheduling that can sound in Silent mode and Focus modes such as Do Not Disturb. iOS permissions and device conditions still apply; no app can guarantee every alarm under all conditions or that every person will wake up.
Q.03
What happens if I press stop when it rings?
Silencing the current ring pauses that round only—it does not complete the wake-up task. You must solve the math calculation in the app to stop the alarm completely; if left unsolved, a follow-up alarm rings 60 seconds later.
Q.04
What are Edit Cards for?
Edit Cards are only used for successful changes to eligible recurring plans. One card is used only when an actual change succeeds. Cancelling, making no changes, a failed save, or a local persistence failure uses no card. Editing a one-time plan does not use an Edit Card.
Q.05
Do I need an Edit Card to close or delete a plan?
No. Closing and deleting plans are free and use no Edit Cards. Once a plan enters its execution window, closing it may require a free safety check; after ringing begins, complete the free math wake-up task first. Edit Cards cannot close plans or skip math tasks.
Q.06
Does the alarm depend on an internet connection?
No. PowerAlarm schedules and triggers alarms locally on your iPhone without server push commands. Internet is only needed for sign-in, one-time purchases, and account backup.
Q.07
Why the industrial hardware interface?
When you are groggy at 6:00 AM, high-contrast tactical plates, giant tabular numerals, and physical-style keycap buttons deliver instant visual clarity and fast operation without decorative clutter.
Q.08
Does PowerAlarm track or analyze sleep stages?
No. PowerAlarm focuses strictly on reliable alarm scheduling and mandatory math wake-up tasks—not sleep-stage tracking, wearable analytics, or medical sleep analysis.