Comparison

FadeInAlarm vs Waketune

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

Head to head
About

FadeInAlarm

Wake up gently with an alarm that gradually increases volume over a customizable period. Import your own audio files and set specific fade-in and fade-out times for a more pleasant morning.

Highlights
  • Customizable fade-in times (up to 1 hour)
  • Customizable fade-out times
  • Adjustable volume while waiting
  • Import custom audio files (MP3)
  • App must be launched beforehand
Features
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About

Waketune

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Wake up to music from your Apple Music playlists. Waketune starts playing before your chosen wake-up time and gradually raises your iPhone's system volume to your target level. • Create multiple alarms with a name, time and repeat days. • Choose a playlist, fade-in duration and target volume for each alarm. • Tap an alarm to edit it. Use its artwork switch to turn it on or off. • Swipe left to delete, or use the menu to delete several alarms and sort the list. • When the alarm rings, stop the music or keep listening. • On iOS 26 or later, dismiss the Lock Screen alarm to choose whether to stop or continue the music. Requirements An active Apple Music subscription, a playlist containing songs in your Apple Music library, and permission to access Apple Music are required. On iOS 26 or later, allow alarms to use the Lock Screen alarm. Allow notifications and sounds for fallback alerts and warnings that background waiting may have stopped. Keep Waketune running in the background while using an alarm. Returning to the Home Screen or locking your iPhone is fine. If you force-quit Waketune in the app switcher, the music alarm cannot run. On iOS 26 or later, a basic sound can still ring if alarm permission was granted and scheduling completed. If notifications are allowed, Waketune can warn you when waiting may have stopped or music could not play. Waketune changes your iPhone's system volume to the selected target. Bluetooth or AirPlay connections may route music to another device. Check your battery and audio output before going to sleep.

Screenshots

FadeInAlarm4 screens
Waketune3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waketune at none against FadeInAlarm's 1. Waketune also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FadeInAlarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waketune asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FadeInAlarm ships an update every 7 months, Waketune every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
FadeInAlarm versus Waketune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFadeInAlarmWaketune
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRyo YamashitaKazuki ISHIMI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FadeInAlarm

One-time1
  • Hide AD banner$0.99
None

Waketune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FadeInAlarm free?
FadeInAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waketune free?
Waketune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FadeInAlarm or Waketune have ads?
Neither FadeInAlarm nor Waketune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FadeInAlarm or Waketune?
FadeInAlarm ships an update every 7 months, and Waketune every 4 days. Most recently, FadeInAlarm was updated on November 3, 2026 and Waketune on October 31, 2026.

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