# Unpleasant Alarm Apps The 'Wakey Wakey' App Rouses Sleepers with Uncomfortable Activities By Brian Alexander | Published 2017-06-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrible-alarm-clock-app References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knpNwnbPZ1A) The 'Wakey Wakey' alarm clock app is like a number of [alarm clock apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock) that are designed to wakr you up with stimulating activities. Examples of this include Kiwake, which has you get out of bed and match a photo of something you've photographed across the room the night before and Poncho, which wakes you up with jokes and funny weather forecasts. But instead of fun activities, [Wakey Wakey wakes you up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waking-up-30) with horrible activities. The app includes unpleasant wake-up calls such as challenges to eat a jar of vaseline or answering a [trivia question within 30 seconds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noow) or an intimate photos will be sent to everyone in your contact list. The Wakey Wakey app is still in testing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stimulating Alarm Apps:** The development of alarm clock apps that use stimulating activities to wake up users presents opportunities for innovative and engaging morning routines. - **Unpleasant Wake-up Calls:** The rise of alarm clock apps that incorporate unpleasant activities as wake-up calls opens up possibilities for disruptive and attention-grabbing alarm experiences. - **Personalized Wake-up Challenges:** The emergence of alarm clock apps that offer personalized challenges, such as trivia questions or unconventional tasks, provides a platform for creative and tailored morning motivations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** The development and enhancement of alarm clock apps falls within the mobile app development industry, where new features and functionalities can be explored to create more engaging wake-up experiences. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The integration of stimulating activities in alarm clock apps aligns with the fitness and wellness industry, offering disruptive opportunities for morning routines that promote physical and mental well-being. - **Gamification:** The use of challenges and gamified elements in alarm clock apps intersects with the gamification industry, providing avenues for innovative approaches to motivate and engage users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motivational Wake-Up Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaarm.md) - [Extreme No-Excuse Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workout-nightmare.md) - [Silent Wearable Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silentwakeup.md) - [Silent Wake-Up Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakeband.md) - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Motion-Sensing Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo.md) - [Insightful Actionable Goal Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-and-habit-tracker.md) - [Tranquil Coffee Aroma Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm.md) - [Demonic Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oni-kara-denwa-app.md)