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.
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.
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
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Archetype Decks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Wakeup Alarm Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Wakeup Alarm Classic | Archetype Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiroru Inc. | Drew Douglass |
In-app purchases
Wakeup Alarm Classic
No in-app purchases
Archetype Decks
- 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
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