I'm not sure if the app was free or not as Apple featured it as the App of the Week, but so far it's a decent alternative to the numerous alarm clock apps I've tried (due to its elegant simplicity).
Not to mention I get to wake up to techno music every morning! :-)
As a bonus I can also set music for "sleep mode," but I probably won't use that feature as nothing beats silence. :-)
Note: This isn't Simplebots (the creators of Rise) only app, although you wouldn't know by visiting their website (http://www.simplebots.co).
They do boast another app called Mic Recorder (which I haven't tried) which might appeal to podcasters.
