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24 alternatives to Panic Button

Turns your mobile phone into a secret alarm

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Panic Button launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wake Alarm▲86

   Slap, flip or shake your phone to wake up

   2014 · tinyhearts.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mimicker Alarm by Microsoft▲88

   Play a game to dismiss the alarm

   2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   This Is Your Out▲149

   An eject button for awkward situations (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Breathometer▲70

   Transform your smartphone into a breathalyzer in seconds!

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pressy▲88

   Add a button to your Android phone

   2014 · pressybutton.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ex Alarm▲107

   An app that calls your ex if you don't get out of bed

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fuffr▲141

   A new way to interact with your phone

   2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rise & Shine▲93

   An alarm clock you turn off by smiling

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Today▲91

   A customizable wake-up alarm

   2014 · projectdent.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Carbo▲121

    Turn your phone into a "Post-It Note"

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Watstime▲74

    Next Generation Alarm

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hooks for iOS▲172

    All your alerts in one mobile app

    2014 · gethooksapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DistractaGone▲135

    Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Habitclock▲84

    An alarm clock that leads success!

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Alarmy▲97

    World's most annoying alarm app

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nimb▲110

    Smart ring with a panic button

    2016 · nimb.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CARROT Alarm▲105

    Alarm clock that talks sh*t to you ;)

    2015 · meetcarrot.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Walk Me Up▲184

    An alarm clock that makes you walk to silence it

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    iPin▲67

    Turn your phone into a laser pointer

    2014 · ipinlaser.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Airgram▲54

    Mobile alerts without building your own app

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snapa▲67

    Smartphone messenging with a twist.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BreakTime▲68

    Gives you a break by locking your device

    2015 · breaktimeapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Saver▲92

    Emergency breathing device

    2015 · mysafetyiq.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shush!▲63

    Turns off your phone's ringer for a specified period of time

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →