Comparison

Wakeup Alarm Classic vs Archetype Decks

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

Head to head
About

Wakeup Alarm Classic

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This is the wakeup alarm application which looks like real wakeup alarm. It has a simple and easy interface.

About

Archetype Decks

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Ask the Archetype is a depth psychology field guide. 78 figures from Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, Carol Pearson, and Clarissa Pinkola EstΓ©s, one a day, with citations. You draw one card a day. Just one. The deck rests until tomorrow. Each card holds a few things to sit with. A short oracle reading. A scholarly description of the figure, with the thinkers who wrote about it named. A few plain questions in everyday language. A few questions written the way the thinkers wrote them, with citations. A short reading list, if you want to follow a thread further. A note on cultural humility when a figure touches a living tradition. That is the whole app. You pull a card. You read what other people have wondered about it. You leave when you are ready. There are no streaks. No notifications. No badges. No accounts. No data collection. No ads. No subscriptions. The deck does not chase you. If you want to leave a tip, there is a small gratitude jar in Settings. Four tiers, named honestly. A candle for the desk. An afternoon in the stacks. And two for people who really want to send a thank you. 100% of net proceeds go to Nutcracker syndrome research, building toward a dedicated research grant with NORD, the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Nutcracker syndrome is a rare vascular condition most people have never heard of, which is part of why I chose it. Quarterly receipts at sillydroose.com/donations/askthearchetype. All 78 cards are available without paying anything. I built this because I love reading about archetypes, and I wanted somewhere quiet to spend a minute with one each morning. If that sounds like your kind of thing, welcome. Drew

Screenshots

Wakeup Alarm Classic1 screens
Archetype Decks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wakeup Alarm Classic at none against Archetype Decks's 4. Wakeup Alarm Classic also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Archetype Decks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Archetype Decks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Wakeup Alarm Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakeup Alarm Classic ships an update every 3 months, Archetype Decks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Wakeup Alarm Classic versus Archetype Decks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeup Alarm ClassicArchetype Decks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiroru Inc.Drew Douglass

In-app purchases

None

Wakeup Alarm Classic

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Archetype Decks

One-time4
  • A candle for the desk$1.99
  • An afternoon in the stacks$4.99
  • A key to the collection$9.99
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  • A new wing for the library$19.99

Questions

Is Wakeup Alarm Classic free?
Wakeup Alarm Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archetype Decks free?
Archetype Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wakeup Alarm Classic or Archetype Decks have ads?
Neither Wakeup Alarm Classic nor Archetype Decks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakeup Alarm Classic or Archetype Decks?
Wakeup Alarm Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Archetype Decks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wakeup Alarm Classic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Archetype Decks on November 5, 2026.

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