Comparison

WA vs Get Up

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

Head to head
About

WA

This alarm clock app lets you wake up to full songs from your music library. Set a song and time, and the alarm will play the chosen track until it ends or you disable it. Ensure the app remains open or in the background for the alarm to function correctly.

Highlights
  • Wake up to full songs
  • Select music from library
  • Snooze or disable alarm
  • Alarm automatically sets for next day
  • Simple interface
Features
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Tired of 7 steps to change your alarm? Wake Up is a simple alarm clock that allows you to wake up to full songs in your music library. Instructions: Choose a song and a time to wake up. Click Save. When the alarm goes off you can Snooze, Disable, or Wake Up!, which simply keeps the song playing until it ends. IMPORTANT USE INFORMATION: • Do not leave the app until you see the "Alarm is set..." status. • Once the alarm is set, if you play other audio (i.e. from Music or YouTube), the iPhone will cancel the Wake Up audio. • The app needs to be open or in the background in order for the audio alarm to fire. That's the way it has to be to get the whole song playing. Enjoy ! MORE NOTES: The alarm automatically sets for the next day if that time has already passed today. (See the status description for confirmation)

About

Get Up

This alarm clock app helps you break the snooze cycle with engaging wake-up challenges like exercise detection and memory games. It also offers relaxing sleep sounds, progress tracking, and powerful alarm customization to ensure you wake up refreshed.

Highlights
  • Wake-up challenges (exercise, memory, math, barcode)
  • AI-powered motion detection
  • Library of relaxing sleep sounds
  • Sleep timer with gradual fade out
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Apple Health integration
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Wake up and actually get out of bed with Get Up - the challenge alarm clock that makes sure you're awake! Tired of hitting snooze and oversleeping? Get Up is the smart alarm clock designed to break the snooze cycle. Set your alarm, choose a wake-up challenge, and start every morning on the right foot. WAKE-UP CHALLENGES Turn off your alarm by completing a quick challenge: • Exercise detection - jumping jacks, squats, stretches • Memory games - match patterns to wake your brain • Math problems - solve equations to dismiss • Barcode scan - scan an item in another room • Or keep it simple with no challenge at all Our AI-powered motion detection ensures you're actually moving - no cheating allowed! SLEEP SOUNDS Fall asleep faster with our library of relaxing sounds: • Nature sounds - rain, ocean waves, forest • White noise and ambient soundscapes • Sleep timer with gradual fade out • Background playback while you drift off TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Build wake-up streaks and stay consistent • Earn achievements for hitting milestones • View your sleep insights with Apple Health integration • Track your no-snooze rate and exercise completions POWERFUL ALARM FEATURES • Loud alarm sounds for heavy sleepers • Customizable snooze duration (or disable it completely) • Smart wake - gradual volume increase • Multiple alarms with custom labels • Recurring alarms for weekdays, weekends, or custom days • Works reliably even in Do Not Disturb mode HOME SCREEN WIDGET • See your next alarm at a glance • Track your current streak • Never forget when you need to wake up Whether you're a heavy sleeper, chronic snoozer, or just want to build better morning habits - Get Up helps you wake up refreshed and ready for the day. Download Get Up today and transform your mornings! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryanschefske.github.io/privacyPolicy/ Terms and Conditions: https://ryanschefske.github.io/termsAndConditions/

Screenshots

WA1 screens
Get Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WA at 83% against Get Up's 0%. WA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Get Up's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Get Up sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Up holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Get Up has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of WA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Get Up's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WA ships an update every 3 months, Get Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WA versus Get Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAGet Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLow Step ProductionsRyan Schefske

Customer experience

WA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Get Up

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

WA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Get Up

Subscriptions2
  • Get Up Premium - 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Get Up Premium - 1 year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Get Up Premium - Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is WA free?
WA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get Up free?
Get Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WA or Get Up?
Get Up is rated higher. WA averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Get Up averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do WA or Get Up have ads?
Neither WA nor Get Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WA or Get Up?
WA ships an update every 3 months, and Get Up monthly. Most recently, WA was updated on October 6, 2026 and Get Up on October 24, 2026.

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