Comparison

Challenges Alarm Clock vs First Light

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Challenges Alarm Clock

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
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Challenge Alarm Clock — Never Oversleep Again! Wake up guaranteed! Challenge Alarm Clock is the fun yet ruthless alarm that makes sure you jump out of bed and start your day right. No more snooze, no more late mornings! Why You’ll Love It - Unstoppable Alarm: it won’t stop until you beat a challenge game — MATH, MAZE, SHAKE, REMEMBER NUMBER or LUCKY 777. - No Snooze, No Excuses: the first alarm clock with no “Stop” or “Snooze” button. - Sweet Bedtime Reminder: gentle notifications help you relax and fall asleep. - Beautiful Design: clean, modern interface that makes waking up a little nicer. Wake up on time, every time — and turn mornings into a game! Subscription details: - This app may offer monthly or yearly subscriptions - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically reviews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Setting after purchase - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - You can cancel your subscription at any time, but please note that you will not get a refund for any remaining period of a subscription - This app requires monthly or yearly subscriptions then you are able to access all features Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Tb_p0xYf_44oedCI8vBZhoVIIGi5e1uCKXM-1YKTy8/edit?usp=sharing Help and Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bn1d1aDT7Ci7kvAYyVUzSwWwGkcht_owOzh37f_KE28/edit?usp=sharing

About

First Light

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First Light is the alarm clock for people who sleep through everything. If you've ever set five alarms and slept through all five, you don't need another gentle chime. You need an alarm that won't quit until you're actually on your feet. First Light makes you complete a real task to turn it off — so by the time the noise stops, you're already wide awake. HOW IT WORKS When the alarm goes off, you can't just swipe it away. You complete a mission: • Photo — snap a specific spot in your home (the bathroom, the kitchen) to prove you're up • Steps — get out of bed and walk • Math — solve problems to shut it off • QR scan — scan a code you've placed across the room • Shake — shake your phone until you're moving • Type — type out a phrase • Selfie — take a selfie to confirm you're awake Pick the mission that actually works on you. Make it harder on the mornings that matter. WAKE-UP CHECK The dangerous part isn't the alarm — it's the silence after. First Light checks back in minutes after you dismiss it, to make sure you didn't crawl straight back to bed. No more "I turned it off and fell asleep again." BEAT THE MORNING SCROLL Because you have to get up and move to dismiss it, you're out of bed before you ever open Instagram. Start your day on your feet — not face-down in your phone. DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE Most alarm apps are cluttered, confusing, and stuffed with ads. First Light is clean, fast, and does one thing exceptionally well: it gets you up. No clutter, no nonsense. FAIR PRICING — SUBSCRIBE OR BUY ONCE Start free for a week on the yearly plan, then keep going for less than a coffee a week. Prefer flexibility? Go month to month. Prefer to pay once and own it forever? Lifetime is a one-time purchase — no subscription. Pick what works for you. Download First Light and wake up on the first try — for once. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://peridot-muscari-287.notion.site/First-Light-Privacy-Policy-33fc470a77ab81ecbb00d9cc05c175e3

Screenshots

Challenges Alarm Clock4 screens
First Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: First Light at none against Challenges Alarm Clock's shown. First Light also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Challenges Alarm Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Challenges Alarm Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and First Light sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Challenges Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, First Light every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Challenges Alarm Clock versus First Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallenges Alarm ClockFirst Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerduytu tranKevin Kessler

Bugs and requests

Challenges Alarm Clock

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

First Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Challenges Alarm Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
4 purchases

First Light

Subscriptions3
  • First Light Premium (Weekly)2 variants$0.997 Days
  • First Light Premium — Annual$13.991 Year
  • First Light Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • First Light Alarm Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Challenges Alarm Clock free?
Challenges Alarm Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Light free?
First Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Challenges Alarm Clock or First Light have ads?
Challenges Alarm Clock shows ads; First Light does not.
Which is updated more often, Challenges Alarm Clock or First Light?
Challenges Alarm Clock ships an update monthly, and First Light every 5 days. Most recently, Challenges Alarm Clock was updated on October 21, 2026 and First Light on October 18, 2026.

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