Comparison

Maelstrom vs WPlus

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

Head to head
About

Maelstrom

Features
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Maelstrom helps you stick to your routines and habits. Create routines by breaking them down into individual tasks with a duration. When you start a routine, the app will guide you through it one task at a time with a timer. When the time is up, it will alert you to move on to the next task to make sure you complete the routine. Additional features include: - Individual task schedules (e.g. "Journal every Sunday") - Minimum time for positive habits (e.g. "Read for at least 5 minutes") If this sounds helpful, give it a try. The app is free without subscriptions, ads or tracking. It is a personal project with no commercial intention.

About

WPlus

Features
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Your routine starts when YOU do. Most routine apps assume you wake up at the same time every day. You don't. W+ builds your day around the moment you actually get up. Instead of "Workout at 7:00", you plan "Workout at W+1h", one hour after you wake. Tap "I'm up" and every step, reminder and countdown lines up with your day, whether you're up at 5:30 or 9:15. HOW IT WORKS 1. Build your routine once: W+0 Water, W+1h Workout, W+2h Shower 2. Wake up and tap "I'm up" right on your Lock Screen 3. Everything schedules itself around you ONE TAP TO START YOUR DAY • "I'm up" button on your Lock Screen, no need to open the app • Lock Screen control and Siri: "Start my day in W+" • Woke up earlier? Set the real time and everything shifts with it ANY ROUTINE, ANY TIME OF DAY • Plan steps from wake-up: W+0, W+45m, W+2h, W+8h... • Mornings, workdays, study days, shift work, weekends • Each day of the week can run its own routine • Templates to start fast, plus durations, notes and icons STAYS WITH YOU ALL DAY • Live Activity and Dynamic Island: what's now, what's next, time left • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets that update through the day • Tick steps off from widgets, notifications or the Live Activity • Reminders at the start of each step, or a few minutes before • A gentle "Are you up?" nudge if you haven't started yet BUILD HABITS THAT STICK • Every step keeps its own streak • Goals like a 30-day streak or 4 times a week • Days off pause streaks instead of breaking them • Forgot to tap? Fix the last two days • Milestones and celebrations when you hit a goal SEE YOUR REAL RHYTHM • Completion rates, current and best streaks • A calendar for every habit • Your average wake-up time and how consistent it is • When you actually do things: "planned W+1h, usually W+1h 12m" CALM BY DESIGN • No red alarms, no guilt: missed steps are simply "due" • Dark, easy-to-read design for half-awake eyes • Your data stays on your iPhone. No account, no tracking. W+ PRO Free: 1 routine, reminders, the Today screen, current streaks and "I'm up" from your Lock Screen. Pro unlocks: Unlimited routines and steps Live Activity and full widgets Goals, best streaks and milestones Your complete history and stats Start with a free trial on a monthly or yearly plan, or get Lifetime with a single payment. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://wakeflow-7ef61.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://wakeflow-7ef61.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

Maelstrom3 screens
WPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maelstrom at none against WPlus's 3. Maelstrom also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). WPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. WPlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Maelstrom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maelstrom ships an update every 8 months, WPlus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Maelstrom versus WPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaelstromWPlus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HelmRajkumar Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WPlus

Subscriptions2
  • W+ Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • W+ Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • W+ Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Maelstrom free?
Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WPlus free?
WPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maelstrom or WPlus have ads?
Neither Maelstrom nor WPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maelstrom or WPlus?
Maelstrom ships an update every 8 months, and WPlus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Maelstrom was updated on November 12, 2026 and WPlus on November 6, 2026.

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