Remote wake-up alarm for kids and familiesYou press once.
Their phone rings.

WakeKids sends a wake-up alarm to your child's phone and tells you when the wake screen is acknowledged in the app.

Free on Google Play and the App Store. Alarm delivery depends on setup, permissions, connectivity, battery settings and the phone being on.

Tuesday 14 October

6:10

6:45 · School day

WakeKids 9h agoRoutine set for 6:45, Monday to Friday.

06:44 · Child's room
The house is still quiet.
A school-day routine is set for 06:45. The phone rests on the nightstand, on silent.
06:45 · Wake-up sent
It rings, even on silent.
The wake screen plays on the alarm channel, so silent mode does not mute it. Focus, battery and permission settings still apply.
06:46 · Hold to stop
No half-asleep swipe.
Stopping the alarm takes a two-second hold, so it is not dismissed by accident.
06:46 · Your phone
You see the acknowledgement.
An in-app notification tells you the wake screen was acknowledged. With no-response alerts on, you hear after 10 minutes if it was not. It reflects app interaction, not proof that someone is awake.

On your phone

WAKEKIDSnowMia acknowledged the wake screen06:46 · School day routine

Many school mornings start before sunrise.

Compared

A phone alarm, or WakeKids?

WakeKids is a remote alarm clock for families. A parent sets or sends a wake-up alarm from their own phone, it rings on the paired child's phone, and the parent is notified when the wake screen is acknowledged, or alerted when it is not.

Question	Phone alarm	WakeKids
Who sets it	The child, on the child's phone	You, from your phone
Rings on silent	Yes, in the built-in clock app	Yes, on the alarm channel
Stopping it	One tap or swipe, even half asleep	A two-second hold
You know it was stopped	No	Yes, an in-app acknowledgement
If nobody responds	Nobody finds out	Optional alert after 10 minutes
School-day schedule	Set on the child's phone	Set from your phone (WakeKids Plus)

Specifications

WakeKids, in detail.

What the app does, and where its limits are.

Alarm

Silent mode: RingsPlays on the alarm channel, so silent mode does not mute it.
Other settings: Can blockFocus, Do Not Disturb, battery optimisation and revoked permissions.
Scheduling: One-time wake-ups, or weekly school-day schedules with WakeKids Plus.
Sounds: Urgent (escalating bell), Standard or Gentle (builds slowly).
Stopping it: A two-second hold on the full-screen wake prompt, so it is not dismissed by accident.
Backup alarm: Designed to still ring on the child's phone if the network drops later. Test it on your own devices.

Signal

Acknowledgement: Notifies parentIn-app notification when the wake screen is acknowledged.
No response: Optional alertAlerts you when the wake screen is not acknowledged within 10 minutes.
History: What happened each morning, kept for 180 days.
What it shows: App interaction only. Not proof that a child is awake, safe or supervised.
Delivery: Not guaranteedDepends on connectivity, permissions, battery settings and the phone being on.

Setup

Pairing: Scan a QR code on the child's phone or type its six-character code. Under a minute.
Platforms: Android and iPhone.
Free plan: One child and 3 wake-ups a month.
WakeKids Plus: Unlimited wake-ups and weekly schedules, monthly or yearly. The price is shown in the app before you buy.

Privacy

Location tracking: NoneNo location tracking for wake-ups.
Ads and profiling: None
Selling family data: Never
Data location: Stored in Frankfurt, Germany.
Deletion: In the app where available, or through the data deletion request.

Use

Emergencies: Not intendedKeep a backup routine for school, travel, medication and appointments.

Read the safety notes Read the privacy summary Privacy Policy

FAQ

Before you set it up.

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Does the alarm ring when the phone is on silent?

Yes. The alarm plays on the device alarm channel rather than the ringer, so silent mode does not mute it: on iOS it uses the playback audio session, which ignores the mute switch, and on Android it uses the alarm stream, which silent mode does not affect. Other settings can still stop an alarm from arriving or being heard, including Focus or Do Not Disturb, battery optimisation, revoked notification permissions, manufacturer restrictions, and connectivity. Families should test the setup on their own devices and keep a backup routine.

Can a parent send an alarm remotely?

A paired parent can request a wake-up alarm for a child device after setup is complete. Delivery and behavior depend on connectivity, permissions, device state, and platform settings.

How does pairing work?

The child phone shows a QR code and a six-character code. An authenticated parent scans the QR code or enters it manually, reviews the child-data notice, confirms authority, and completes the connection. QR camera frames stay on the parent phone and are not stored or uploaded.

What permissions or settings are needed?

WakeKids may need notification permissions and device settings that allow alerts to appear at the right time. Some system settings can limit alarms or notifications even after permission is granted.

Guides

Guides for calmer mornings.

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Download WakeKids

Set it up tonight.

Pair the phones, send a test wake-up, and keep your backup routine. Free on Google Play and the App Store.

Remote wake-up alarm for kids and familiesYou press once.Their phone rings.

The house is still quiet.

It rings, even on silent.

No half-asleep swipe.

You see the acknowledgement.