Comparison

Sleepwave vs ChalkMark

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

Head to head
About

Sleepwave

This app uses motion-sensing technology to track your sleep and wake you up at the optimal time. It offers gentle alarms, sound recordings, sleep meditations, and a dream journal to improve your sleep quality and morning routine.

Highlights
  • Motion-sensing smart alarm
  • Gentle awakening soundscapes
  • Contactless sleep cycle tracking
  • Snore and sleep talking detection
  • Guided sleep meditations
  • Dream journaling
  • Apple Watch haptic alarm
Features
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Using patented motion-sensing technology, Sleepwave tracks your sleep from a phone beside your bed and wakes you at the perfect moment for a more refreshed morning. Key features: ACCURATE AND CONTACTLESS SLEEP CYCLE TRACKING • Place your phone beside your bed and let Sleepwave track your sleep using patented motion-sensing technology. • Wake up to a detailed yet easy-to-understand analysis. IMMERSIVE VISUALS THAT RESPOND TO MOVEMENT • Soft glowing orb animations that subtly respond to your movement, powered by patented motion-sensing technology. • Designed specifically for low-light conditions, these visuals create a calming, immersive atmosphere when you go to sleep. SMART ALARM CLOCK • Wake up feeling refreshed and energized with Sleepwave’s motion-sensing smart alarm. • Enjoy relaxing, calm mornings and rise each day well-rested. GENTLE ALARM SOUNDS • Fall asleep and wake up with relaxing sounds. Choose from a collection of original alarm sounds and ease your wakeup with a “gentle awakening"" soundscape before the main alarm. • Create your own soundscapes. SOUND RECORDINGS • Do you snore or talk in your sleep? Find out! TIMER MODE • Power down with a nap or switch to timer mode for focused work or deep relaxation. SLEEP MEDITATIONS • Unwind and drift into a peaceful sleep with guided meditations. • Designed to relax your mind and body, these sessions will help you achieve a restful sleep, every night. WAVESCAPES • Play with colorful patterns or relax with water ripples to help refresh and focus your mind. • Wind down with ambient orbs or classic landscape visuals before you fall asleep. DREAM JOURNAL • Write or speak about your dreams to help you remember and reflect on them. DAILY GOAL • Set yourself up for the day ahead and set an intention for tomorrow. HAPTIC SMART ALARM CLOCK FOR APPLE WATCH • Let Sleepwave for Apple Watch wake you at a great moment with silent taps on your wrist and get even more detailed insights on your sleep. iOS CUSTOMIZATION & WIDGETS • Stay connected to your sleep insights with widgets on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Control Center. • Quickly access the alarm and sleep tracking or Wavescapes to relax and play. • Track your sleep progress in real-time with Live Activities. • Set up Siri Shortcuts to start tracking or set alarms with just your voice. APPLE MUSIC AND APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION • Fall asleep or wake up to your favorite music or playlists with calming and relaxing sounds. • Write your sleep data to Apple Health to track your sleep cycle and monitor your wellbeing. APP STORE REVIEWS “I struggle with waking up in the morning but this app has made a world of difference. Most alarms are jolting but the gentle wake feature is PERFECT. It always wakes me up gently before the true alarm goes off. Much better way to start my day. The tracking features are also amazing. Definitely recommend!” SLEEPWAVE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Free Until 2027 Enjoy full access to Sleepwave for free until 31 December 2026. No subscription payment is required during the promotional period and you will not be charged automatically when the offer ends. From January 2027, continued access to premium features may require a paid subscription. Pricing and subscription options will be provided before you choose to subscribe. Your use of the app is subject to our Terms of Use https://sleepwave.com/terms-conditions and Privacy Policy https://sleepwave.com/website-privacy-policy.

About

ChalkMark

Log your gym sessions with detailed tracking of sets, reps, and weight. Visualize your progress with interactive muscle maps and volume charts. Stay motivated with gamified rewards and personal best tracking.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, and weight
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Interactive muscle map
  • Volume progress charts
  • XP and leveling system
  • Personal records tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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ChalkMark is the premium workout tracker designed for people wanting to view their progress. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS • Log sets, reps, and weight for every exercise • Built-in rest timer auto-starts after every set • Swipe to delete sets if you make a mistake • Name and save your workouts for quick repeats SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Interactive muscle map shows which muscles you've trained • Volume charts track your progress over time • Calendar history so you never lose track of a session • Body progress photos to see your transformation STAY MOTIVATED • XP and leveling system rewards your consistency • Personal records tracked automatically • Streak system to keep you coming back • Workout complete screen celebrates every session CLEAN & FOCUSED • No ads, no noise — just your training • Dark premium design built for the gym • Works fully offline, no account needed • All your data stays on your device

Screenshots

Sleepwave4 screens
ChalkMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChalkMark at none against Sleepwave's 17. ChalkMark also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sleepwave's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sleepwave sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ChalkMark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChalkMark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleepwave has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sleepwave versus ChalkMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepwaveChalkMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperReviva Softworks LtdSai Vuppala

Customer experience

Sleepwave

All ratings6,632 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,016 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative9.2%

ChalkMark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sleepwave

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Alarm not going off as scheduled
  • Motion sensor not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customizable alarm sounds
  • Ability to set alarms on Apple Watch
  • Detailed sleep cycle analysis
  • Snooze button on sleep screen
  • Ability to turn off microphone usage

ChalkMark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Sleepwave

Subscriptions17
  • Sleepwave Premium$4.991 Month
  • Sleepwave Unlimited7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Sleepwave Unlimited 1 Month$5.001 Month
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  • Sleepwave Unlimited7 Days trial$5.001 Month
  • Sleepwave Premium$11.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium7 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • Sleepwave Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium$17.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium7 Days trial$24.001 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Unlimited 1 Year1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Unlimited7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Sleepwave Unlimited 1 Year$30.001 Year
  • Sleepwave Unlimited7 Days trial$30.001 Year
  • Sleepwave Premium1 Year trial$48.001 Year
None

ChalkMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sleepwave free?
Sleepwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChalkMark free?
ChalkMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sleepwave or ChalkMark?
ChalkMark is rated higher. Sleepwave averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while ChalkMark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sleepwave or ChalkMark have ads?
Sleepwave shows ads; ChalkMark does not.

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