Observed Signal · Sep 5, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: techcrunch · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Clucky Alarm App Wakes Users with Crowing Rooster Missions
Clucky, a new iPhone alarm app for habitual snoozers, has launched, featuring a rooster wake-up sound and requiring users to complete missions to turn off the alarm. Founded by former Fanatics software engineer Adrian Angelo Abelarde, the app offers various alarm sounds and missions like math problems, memory games, and physical activities. It includes a stats section with a 'Rooster Report' and a 'Nest' feature for group wake-ups. The app is available on the App Store with a pro subscription at $39.99 per year, joining a category of challenge-based alarm apps like Alarmy and Awake.
Minor consumer app launch with limited impact on AdTech/MarTech industry.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Clucky is a new alarm app for iPhone launched, featuring a crowing rooster sound.
- The app requires users to complete missions (e.g., math problems, memory games) to turn off the alarm.
- Clucky was founded by Adrian Angelo Abelarde, a former software engineer at Fanatics.
- The app is available on the App Store with a pro subscription priced at $39.99 per year.
- Clucky includes features like 'Rooster Report' and 'Nest' for group wake-ups.
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1 Entity mapped“Clucky was founded by Adrian Angelo Abelarde, a former software engineer at Fanatics.”
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