Donation Alarm Clock: Tethered
Puzzles for heavy sleepers!
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
An alarm clock for heavy sleepers that actually works.
Puzzle Alarm Clock: Tethered is an extreme puzzle alarm clock with real consequences. Miss your alarm and you lose your pledge. No snooze. No excuses.
You’ve tried every puzzle alarm clock.
You’ve solved math alarm clock problems half-asleep.
You’ve used push up alarm clocks and still gone back to bed.
And somehow… you’re still late.
WHY MOST ALARM CLOCKS FAIL
Traditional alarm clocks rely on annoyance. Puzzle alarms rely on distraction. Math alarm clocks rely on mental effort. But for heavy sleepers, none of that creates urgency.
Your brain doesn’t care about solving puzzles at 6 AM. It cares about avoiding loss. That’s why Puzzle Alarm Clock: Tethered takes a different approach.
REAL STAKES. REAL WAKE-UPS.
Puzzle Alarm Clock: Tethered is an extreme alarm clock for heavy sleepers who are done hitting snooze. When you set an alarm, you attach a financial stake. If you don’t wake up and verify you’re awake before the timer ends, you lose your stake.
Simple. Effective. Proven by psychology.
WHY TETHERED WORKS
- Puzzle alarm clocks are easy to ignore. You can solve puzzles or math problems on autopilot while still half asleep. Losing money instantly triggers action.
- Push up alarm clocks are easy to cheat. Shake the phone. Fake reps. Turn it off. Tethered’s verification is designed to prevent shortcuts (with physical challenges coming soon).
- Free alarm clocks encourage snoozing. Snooze buttons delay action. Tethered removes the escape hatch entirely.
FEATURES
- Alarm clock designed specifically for heavy sleepers
- Set custom financial stakes that actually motivate you
- Multiple wake-up verification methods (push ups coming soon)
- Track streaks and build consistent wake-up habits
- Clean, minimal design, no clutter, no gimmicks
- Works alongside your existing alarm clock as a backup
WHO THIS ALARM CLOCK IS FOR
- Heavy sleepers who sleep through normal alarms
- People who snooze puzzle or math alarm clocks
- Anyone who’s missed work, flights, or important mornings
- Night owls who want structure and accountability
THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT
Puzzle Alarm Clock: Tethered is built on loss aversion, one of the strongest behavioral motivators. Humans are wired to avoid losses more than they seek rewards. When your alarm goes off, your brain immediately understands what’s at stake—and that’s what gets you out of bed.
STOP FIGHTING YOUR ALARM
Other alarm clocks try to annoy you awake. Tethered motivates you awake.
Download Puzzle Alarm Clock: Tethered, the alarm clock for heavy sleepers who need real consequences to wake up.
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Wake up and do good! Tethered now lets you donate to verified charitable organizations when your alarm goes off. Choose a cause you care about, and every morning becomes a chance to make a difference. Also in this update: key bug fixes and performance improvements
The developer, TETHERED SOLUTIONS LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Financial Info
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- TETHERED SOLUTIONS LLC
- Size
- 145.1 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 12 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Tethered Pro $39.99
- Tethered Pro $3.99
- Tethered Pro Lifetime $59.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Tethered Solutions LLC