MateWake: Chess Alarm Clock

Solve the mate. Wake up sharp.

Only for iPhone

Free

iPhone

The alarm that only stops when you find checkmate. One small win before your feet touch the floor — 2,050 offline puzzles, four difficulties, zero ads. Wake up with chess. MateWake is the alarm clock that only goes quiet when you solve a chess puzzle. Find the checkmate, stop the ring, and start the day with your brain already moving. HOW IT WORKS A real iPhone system alarm rings — loud, even in silent mode. Instead of a snooze reflex, you get a position: mate in 1, 2, 3, or 4. Play the winning moves and the morning is yours. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Gentle — mate in 1. Quick and kind. Normal — mate in 2. The perfect morning puzzle. Focused — mate in 2–3. A sharper start. Hardcore — mate in 4. Serious calculation. Or build a custom mix. Change it whenever your mornings change. KIND WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Half-asleep and blanking? Ask for a hint, watch the mate and replay it yourself, or step down to an easier puzzle. Either way, you still finish on a winning move. MADE FOR SLEEPY MORNINGS 2,050 curated checkmate puzzles, stored on your iPhone — works fully offline Five original wake-up melodies Snooze your way: no snooze, one 9-minute grace period, or earn each snooze with a puzzle Snooze countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island Streaks and solve-time stats to watch yourself sharpen Beautiful in light and dark mode HONEST AND FREE No ads. No subscriptions. No account. No tracking — MateWake collects nothing, and everything stays on your device. A note from the maker: I'm Alessio, a chess player who wanted the first decision of the day to be a good one. MateWake is my small answer. If it earns a place in your morning, I'd love to hear about it. One honest caveat: MateWake relies on iOS to ring and can't wake a phone that's powered off or out of battery. For anything you truly can't miss, keep a backup alarm. Puzzles derived from the Lichess Puzzle Database, released under CC0. Requires iOS 26 or later.

Ratings & Reviews

  • This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.

The developer, Alessio Bezzi, 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 Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

    Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

    Accessibility

    The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

    Information

    Seller
    Alessio Bezzi
    Size
    24.1 MB
    Category
    Lifestyle
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 Alessio Bezzi
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • More by Alessio Bezzi

    You Might Also Like