# Challenges Alarm Clock vs The CHAD

The clearest difference is rating: The CHAD at 5.0 against Challenges Alarm Clock's 3.8. The CHAD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Challenges Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Challenges Alarm Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The CHAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

The CHAD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges Alarm Clock has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges Alarm Clock | The CHAD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-alarm-clock/id1247289889/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-chad/id6745130293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [duytu tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244491336) | [Motivf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810871126) |

## What reviewers say

### Challenges Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-alarm-clock/id1247289889)

This alarm clock uses challenging games to ensure you wake up on time. It eliminates snooze and offers bedtime reminders with a clean interface. Turn your mornings into a game and never oversleep again.

**Highlights:** Unstoppable alarm with challenge games, No snooze or stop button, Bedtime reminder notifications, Clean and modern interface, Math, Maze, Shake, Remember Number, Lucky 777 games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Good app that wakes up user
- 🔔 Alarm is effective at waking up heavy sleepers
- 🧠 Challenges help get brain working in the morning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads make the app unusable
- 🔇 Alarm doesn't make any sound, only vibrates
- 🤯 Challenges are too difficult or confusing
- ⏰ Alarm turns off on its own without completing challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm doesn't go off at scheduled time
- App crashes when trying to set alarm
- Notifications and messages are glitchy or inappropriate

**Requested features**

- More customizable alarm sounds and challenges
- Option to choose specific challenge type
- Ability to set own custom challenges


### The CHAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-chad/id6745130293)

A secure field mapping tool designed for mapping invasive species activities. Access is restricted to authorized personnel from participating organizations.

**Highlights:** Secure field mapping, Invasive species activity tracking, On-the-go mapping, Restricted access, Wildlife monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges Alarm Clock free?

Challenges Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The CHAD free?

The CHAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Challenges Alarm Clock or The CHAD?

The CHAD is rated higher. Challenges Alarm Clock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while The CHAD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Challenges Alarm Clock or The CHAD have ads?

Challenges Alarm Clock shows ads; The CHAD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges Alarm Clock or The CHAD?

Challenges Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and The CHAD monthly. Most recently, Challenges Alarm Clock was updated on October 21, 2026 and The CHAD on October 6, 2026.

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