How can I set an alarm to repeat every few days on iPhone?

Is there any way to set up an alarm so it repeats every x amounts of days?

I have a ‘4 on, 4 off’ work schedule, which basically means one week I’ll start my work week on a Monday, the next week it’ll start on a Tuesday, so setting my alarm to repeat for specific days doesn’t work, as my work days change each week.

’Reminders’ has this option, but setting a reminder for an alarm is a hassle as it doesn’t sound thorough ‘do no disturb’, and I would have to set my alarm sound for every reminder, which I don’t want.

I also can’t find a third party app that does this, so I really wish Apple would make Alarm dates as customisable as they’ve made it for Reminders.



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iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 12, 2025 2:04 AM

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Apr 14, 2025 7:45 PM in response to Dawn_Myst

Re: "Is there any way to set up an alarm so it repeats every x amounts of days? "


The only thing I can think of is that calendar alerts may be set up ... although may not work as a wake-up alarm


However, if you're not already using them, Apple support's online articles may be more helpful:

Eg: You can setup a sleep schedule in Heath, (Mon week?) then add a second schedule (Tues week?)!

(Apologies if you already know about these schedules, can not tell from your post.)

Set up a Sleep Focus schedule in Health on iPhone - Apple Support

Eg: says:

Set up your first recurring sleep schedule

When you set up a Sleep Focus, you can set your next bedtime and wake up time. This schedule repeats only once. To set up a recurring sleep schedule, do the following:

  1. Go to the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Browse at the bottom right, then tap Sleep.
  3. Scroll down to Your Schedule, then tap Full Schedule & Options.
  4. Tap Set Your First Schedule, then select your options:
  • Set the days for your schedule: Tap a day at the top of the screen to add or remove it from your schedule.
    • The schedule applies only to days shown with solid-color circles.
    • Adjust your bedtime and wake up schedule: Drag to change your bedtime, to change your wake up time, or the semicircle between the icons to shift both times simultaneously.
  • Set the alarm options: Turn Alarm on or off.
    • When Alarm is turned on, you can choose a sound, its volume, a vibration, and the snooze option.

5. Tap Add.

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Add, modify, or delete sleep schedules

After setting up your first sleep schedule, you can do the following:

  1. Go to the Health app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Browse at the bottom right, then tap Sleep.
  3. After setting up your first sleep schedule, you can do the following:


More info. if needed:

Change your wake up alarm in Clock on iPhone - Apple Support

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Re: "make Alarm dates as customisable as they’ve made it for Reminders".


Although it won't help immediately: You can send a "feature request" to Apple using their feedback form:

If others also want this feature, and let Apple know, we may see an update that includes more flexibility.

Product Feedback - Apple

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