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Set up your first mission alarm on iPhone
By Viral App Labs LLC Updated 3 min read
The short answer
To start with Only Alarm, install the iPhone app, follow its setup prompts, choose your alarm time and available mission settings, and run a short test while awake. Confirm that you hear the alarm and can complete the task before using it for an important morning.
A mission alarm introduces an extra step at dismissal. Learning that step before bedtime gives you a chance to check the sound, understand the task, and decide what to do afterward. This checklist describes the setup process without relying on button names that may change between releases.
Check compatibility and access
Alarm Clock to Wake Up: Only is published by Viral App Labs LLC for iPhone and requires iOS 17.0 or later. Use the App Store link on this site to identify the app by its listing and developer.
Free to download. A paid subscription is required for full access; current plans and prices are shown in the app.
Review the offered subscription before confirming a purchase. The App Store listing and the in-app purchase screen are the places to check current availability, prices, and terms for your region.
Set up and test the full alarm flow
Use the settings available in your installed version. Follow the app's instructions for any permissions or setup it requests; do not assume every alarm app uses the same configuration.
Choose a test time
Set an alarm a few minutes ahead while you are awake. Confirm the time and any day or repeat settings.
Select your sound and mission settings
Choose an audible sound and an available task setting that you can understand and complete.
Use your intended overnight setup
Test with the phone settings and audio connections you plan to use at night, following the app's setup guidance.
Complete the mission
Let the test alarm ring, then follow the mission instructions through to dismissal.
Set the real wake-up time
Replace the test time with your intended morning time and confirm the alarm is ready.
Prepare for the first morning
Choose the activity you will begin when the mission is complete. Lay out anything it needs so you can start without searching or making another decision. Keep a backup alarm you already trust for important mornings while you get familiar with the setup.
After the first use, note what worked and what did not. Was the sound audible? Were the mission instructions clear? Did you get up after completing it? Each answer points to a different adjustment. Change one part and run another test when you change the configuration.
If the test does not work as expected
Recheck the selected time, sound, and the setup instructions shown in the app. If you can reproduce a problem, write down the steps and the result. Include your iPhone model, iOS version, and app version when contacting Only Alarm support.
Avoid guessing about behavior under Focus modes, a locked screen, or other device conditions. Test the configuration you intend to use and ask support about anything unclear. A daytime test is a more useful starting point than discovering an unfamiliar dismissal flow when you are already late.
Questions & answers
Why test a mission alarm before bedtime?
Testing checks both sound and dismissal. You can confirm that the alarm is audible and learn the task before depending on it while sleepy.
Which mission should I choose first?
Start with an available task you understand and can complete consistently. Try it while awake before increasing any available difficulty setting.
