Hatch Sleep 4+

Updates Review: App update fixed previous complaint

Update: I wanted to update that I am again loving the app again. They now have an auto connect option that lets you default to the device you last connected to and bypasses the irritating additional screen a previous update added. I very much appreciate them addressing this issue. As my kiddo is getting older I’ve started using some of the ok to wake features and those are working great. I like how I can have multiple programs and try and nudge an extra 15 minutes of sleep out of her on the weekends. It doesn’t always work but that’s the kid not the device.

After the recent update you now have to start at the “looking for devices” screen every time. I was already lukewarm on the device because it takes a bit to connect EVERY SINGLE TIME even if you just used the app a moment ago and accidentally closed it, but ultimately liked it for the range of sounds and my plan to use it as an “okay to wake” clock in the future.

Their new + model is supposed to fix connection issue but that doesn’t help those of us with an existing model. Now their new update makes the user experience worse for existing customers. In the middle of the night, when you’re sleep deprived, now you have to take longer and click through an additional screen to access the app. I can’t recommend this to anybody if they don’t care about the user experience for existing customer.

Developer Response ,

Hi there,
So glad to hear that you are enjoying the app again! We always love hearing how we can improve, so don't hesitate to reach out to us at review@hatch.co if we can answer any other questions for you.
-The Hatch Team

I look forward to starting my day again :)

*AN HONEST REVIEW FROM A VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER*
…BEST IMPULSIVE PURCHASE EVER!

This alarm works wonders. Not only does it help with my sleep hygiene and winding myself down at night, it also (most importantly for me and my lifestyle) helps me to start my day off right. I’ve always stuck to the traditional blaring alarms and I didn’t realize it was the reason I woke up miserable every morning. Some people can tolerate using noise to wake up, I found that I am not one of those people. Even having my alarm be a song that I liked just didn’t work. I found that noise actually scared me out of my sleep and I woke up frightened. The Hatch Restore has completely changed how I wake up and by using this product I’ve learned what I need to start my day off right. The subtle, gradual light is so gentle that when I wake up it’s in a very natural way that my body can adjust easier to getting out of my sleepy state. The light tells my body that it’s morning time and the additional sound of the birds chirping makes me feel like they’re right outside of my window. It’s just a much happier way to wake up. Thank you Hatch for truly helping me to restore my sleep again and help me tackle my nightly struggles of winding down and my morning struggles of waking up. I feel like a whole new person ☀️

Needs better features in app

I really like the concept of this app and you can tell they are really trying to do something cool here, but—man—I could really use a better way to search and organize my favorite sounds. Let me make a saved favorites list. Let me sort it by function. Let me make my own shuffle playlist, like come on. Let me at least see all of the available sounds in one place because the way it’s sorted currently, there are some I can see in the list of a shuffle but I can’t select the sound on its own. The search function is useless unless you know exactly the title you are looking for. The categories are cute but functionally messy. For how much customization they try to provide you, they also hinder you with frustrating limitations.

Also, there is a much more diversity in the unwind routine sounds/options than there are in alarms which is also a little annoying because alarms are pretty much the main reason you want an alarm clock. The wind down routines are very cool in concept but more often than not, they are wasted because in order to take advantage of them, you have to already be good about keeping a bedtime routine. But they are there to help you build a bedtime routine so it kind of defeats its own purpose?

I would honestly love this clock if they fixed even half of these things with its app. The look, sound, light, and physical clock functions are so nice, but the app is just lacking in functionality despite its many features.

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. We have passed along this info to the appropriate team for review. Thanks for being a part of the Hatch family!