It must be a joke, right? Yes, it should be, as it is on 9gag – but it’s not. Snopy is real and out there! (Update – May 2023: The startup seems to be no longer in business under this website, and we therefore deactivated the original link).
No, it doesn’t run on a sophisticated motion detection algorithm. It simply puts your mind inside in the conundrum of 21st-century-mankind: Money vs Time.
When the alarm is on, you have the chance to decide: you wake up or keep on sleeping for some money. By hitting ‘snooze’ you are charged money to keep sleeping – pretty smart, right? What do you think, would it get you out of bed?
The team behind the app is from Hungary, the country of the Rubik’s cube, the Biro pen and Prezi. They do not have budget to spend on marketing, however they have the idea to boost their app recognition by using 9gag and becoming a trending topic. Help them achieve their goal by downloading the free app and up-voting their post here.
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