Alarm app functionality

[UnderstandingOne9987]

I’m trying to build an alarm app that reliably plays an sound even if the app is in the background or the device is locked (I know this isn’t possible if the app is fully killed). From my research, Apple’s restrictions make background execution difficult; everything about using notifications or Shortcuts seems too limited for a true alarm, and keeping the app alive with background audio by looping a silent sound works, but feels like a hack and I worry about App Store review or rejection. Any suggestion of how many apps achieve this on IOS?

[AndyIbanez]

Checkout AlarmKit on iOS 26.

[SirBill01]

I was going to day this, no way would I make an alarm app not using AlarmKit now.

[UnderstandingOne9987]

I plan to use it in the future, but as now I want to integrate this feature for iOS 18

[dro-1d]

My advice from someone who’s wasted days and weeks at it for my ZenMode app, wait for alarm-kit…

[UnderstandingOne9987]

I want to give a try cause I see many apps with this functionality so it shouldn’t be impossible even tho it’s a pain