Alarms set in Apple’s Clock app still sound in Silent mode and Focus, including Do Not Disturb. For another alarm app, check how that app delivers alarms and which permission it requires. The answer for Clock does not establish the behavior of every app with “alarm” in its name.
Apple states the Clock behavior in its alarm support guide. The iPhone user guide also says Clock alarms sound through Do Not Disturb and other Focus modes.
Squatti and Trending Tech Blogs are both NaguBuilds projects. Squatti is currently listed in the US App Store as Squat Alarm: Stop Snoozing. Product details here come from its public listing and support pages.
Clock alarms have their own sound settings
You can keep Silent mode on without using it to silence a Clock alarm. If a Clock alarm only vibrates, Apple advises checking that its sound is not set to None. Alarm volume is also worth checking separately from the mode you use to quiet notifications.
Use Apple’s instructions for your installed iOS version when changing volume. Do not assume that a loud video means you have checked the alarm’s sound level. Open the alarm you intend to use and check its chosen sound, time and repeat days.
If you want the alarm disabled, turn that alarm off in Clock and verify its state. Switching on Focus serves a different purpose.
An app notification and a system alarm use different controls
Focus lets you allow or silence notifications from selected apps and people. Apple’s Focus notification guide describes those choices. A notification permission or Focus exception, by itself, does not tell you that an app uses the system alarm service.
Apple’s AlarmKit framework gives apps a system alarm that can break through Silent mode and the current Focus. Apple also requires authorization before an app can schedule those alarms. Both points are explained in its AlarmKit introduction.
Look for a clear statement in the app’s current support information. If it describes only reminders or ordinary notifications, use the controls documented for that feature. If you cannot tell which mechanism it uses, ask the developer rather than assuming Clock’s rules apply.
Where Squatti fits
Squatti’s current public listing says it uses Apple’s system alarm service and can ring through Silent mode and Focus with alarm permission granted. The US listing currently requires iOS 26.0 or later. Its public product page also states that Pro access is required; check the offer displayed to you.
Its support guide describes a built-in Alarm Check under Settings. Use that documented check if you are setting it up. A statement about Silent mode is not a guarantee that every alarm will reach you under every device condition.
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Make a short setup-check note
- Alarm app and installed iOS version:
- Clock alarm, documented AlarmKit alarm, notification, or unclear:
- Source explaining the app’s behavior:
- Required permission and its current state:
- Alarm time, repeat days and enabled state checked:
- Sound or volume control checked:
- Silent mode and Focus used during my check:
- What happened, and what I still need to resolve:
Try a short alarm while you have time to observe it, using the app’s documented check when one exists. Write down what happened on your phone. Keep another alarm available while evaluating a new setup, and remove the temporary test alarm afterward.
A successful check is useful evidence about that setup at that time. If a later change affects permissions, alarm settings or the app, check again rather than relying only on the old note.
You can read Squatti’s current App Store listing under Squat Alarm for its documented alarm behavior and compatibility information.
