# Wake him up! vs The Lonely Hacker

The clearest difference is price: Wake him up! at Free against The Lonely Hacker's $0.99. Wake him up! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). The Lonely Hacker's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wake him up! is free to download; The Lonely Hacker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Lonely Hacker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lonely Hacker has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wake him up! ships an update every 3 days, The Lonely Hacker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wake him up! | The Lonely Hacker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-him-up/id1553718149/reviews) | **[4.3 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lonely-hacker/id1633242696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 604 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Basement Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092009455) | [Sabin Trupsor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632697420) |

## What reviewers say

### Wake him up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-him-up/id1553718149)

Use various items and methods to ensure a character wakes up on time. Each stage presents unique challenges and requires different approaches to achieve the goal.

**Highlights:** Varied wake-up methods, Item-based puzzles, Stage-specific challenges, Goal-oriented gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Lonely Hacker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lonely-hacker/id1633242696)

Explore a vast open world and engage in realistic hacking simulations. Learn various cybercrime methods and attack vectors using exclusive tools. This game offers a unique adventure with mini-games to keep you entertained.

**Highlights:** Realistic hacking software and hardware, Big open world with real countries, Learn hacking methods and attack vectors, Customized and different adventures, Mini-games included

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wake him up! free?

Wake him up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Lonely Hacker free?

The Lonely Hacker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wake him up! or The Lonely Hacker?

The Lonely Hacker is rated higher. Wake him up! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The Lonely Hacker averages 4.3 from 21 ratings.

### Do Wake him up! or The Lonely Hacker have ads?

Wake him up! shows ads; The Lonely Hacker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wake him up! or The Lonely Hacker?

Wake him up! ships an update every 3 days, and The Lonely Hacker every 2 months. Most recently, Wake him up! was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Lonely Hacker on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*