The St. James vs Chip Wake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The St. James
Manage your membership and activities at a premier sports and wellness complex. Book fitness classes, reserve sports venues, and order food with in-complex delivery.
- Group fitness class sign-up
- Sports venue reservation
- Pool House booking
- Hitting House booking
- Field House booking
- Court House booking
- In-complex food ordering
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The St. James Member app allows user to: - Sign up for group fitness classes - Reserve time in each of the sports venues, including the Pool House, Hitting House, Field House, Court House, and more. - Place an order at Vim & Victor (now with in-Complex delivery)
Chip Wake
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More than an alarm. Less than a slap in the face. Your morning does not begin when the alarm sounds. It begins with what happens next. Chip is a wake-up app designed around the transition from asleep to awake. Instead of leaving you to dismiss an alarm and hope for the best, Chip creates a deliberate morning experience using personalized Wakepapers and a guided Wake Flow. Wake up to favorite memories, expressive colors, or interactive backgrounds. Then move through a short sequence of thoughtful prompts and simple actions that help you become more alert, build momentum, and start the day with intention. WAKEPAPER Turn your wake screen into part of the experience. Choose from personal memories, colors, or interactive backgrounds that make waking up feel more familiar, expressive, and worth opening your eyes for. WAKE FLOW Your alarm ending should not be the end of your wake-up. Chip guides you through a structured flow designed to ease you out of bed and into your morning. Reflect, move, breathe, and make a small commitment before the rest of the day begins. BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY Chip is intentionally focused. There is no snooze button and no stack of competing alarms. Set your wake, build a repeatable routine, and give every morning a clearer starting point. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your alarms, Wakepapers, profile information, and Wake Flow responses remain on your device. Chip does not use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics. CHIP INCLUDES • A focused daily wake • Personalized Memories Wakepapers • Color and interactive Wakepapers • Guided morning Wake Flows • Simple movement, breathing, and reflection prompts • Local sleep insights using Apple Health, when permitted • Local-first data storage with no account required Chip cannot promise the perfect morning. It can give you a better place to begin. Wake up on purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The St. James at 15.6 against Chip Wake's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The St. James | Chip Wake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | The St. James | Kent Wilson |
In-app purchases
The St. James
No in-app purchases
Chip Wake
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The St. James free?
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Do The St. James or Chip Wake have ads?
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