Comparison

Doodlewake vs Easlo Menu

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

Head to head
About

Doodlewake

This app helps you wake up by requiring you to complete a challenge before the alarm can be dismissed. Choose from missions like QR code scanning, step challenges, or math problems to ensure you're out of bed and alert.

Highlights
  • Wake-up missions (QR, steps, math)
  • Ad-free experience
  • Locked alarm to prevent snoozing
  • Customizable challenges
  • Simple, focused interface
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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How Doodlewake works: 1. Set your alarm and choose a wake-up ritual. 2. When it rings, complete the ritual to dismiss it. 3. By the time you're done, you're already up and moving. 100% AD-FREE No ads, not when you download, not after an update, not ever. Doodlewake will never interrupt your morning with an advertisement. WAKE-UP RITUALS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Scan: Register a barcode or QR code away from your bed, like toothpaste or a cereal box The alarm won't stop until you get up and scan it. Steps: Set a number of steps before the alarm turns off. Movement wakes up your body. Math: Solve math problems at your chosen difficulty to wake up your brain. Shake: Shake your phone to prove you're awake. Fast, simple, no cheating. Prefer no ritual? Set your alarm with no challenge and keep it simple. BUILT FOR HEAVY SLEEPERS If you're someone who turns off the alarm in your sleep or hits snooze five times, Doodlewake's rituals are designed specifically for you. LOCK YOUR ALARM Commit to waking up before you fall asleep. Lock an alarm and it can't be turned off or edited until it rings. No backing out. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No sleep tracker. No social feeds. No notification spam. Just the essential alarm clock features you actually need, nothing more. PRIVACY FIRST Your alarms stay on your device. We use privacy respecting analytics to improve the app, and we never sell your data. DOODLEWAKE PRO - Scan any code: dismiss with any barcode or QR code, not just your registered one - Home and lock screen widgets - Crescendo volume that builds gradually Try free for 1 week, nothing charged until your trial ends. Recommended for: - Heavy sleepers who can't wake up with regular alarms - Anyone tired of alarm apps packed with ads - People who want a clean, focused alarm clock - Those who keep hitting snooze and running late If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at doodlewake@gmail.com. Privacy Policy: https://doodlewake.com/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Easlo Menu

Simplify daily decisions with a personalized menu for all your choices. Easily create lists for food, activities, or anything else, and use a dice roll feature to make random selections when you can't decide. Design your ultimate menu to streamline your life.

Highlights
  • Personalized decision menus
  • Create custom lists
  • Random selection dice roller
  • Streamline daily choices
  • Pocket-sized decision aid
Features
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What if you had a menu for everything right in your pocket? Choosing what to eat, where to meet, which recipe to cook, or what game to play doesn't have to be draining. Imagine having a personalized list of your go-to choices, wouldn't that be easier than trying to recall options amid today's overwhelming abundance? Still can't decide? There's a roll-the-dice button to help you pick an item from your menu. Design your menu today and make life easier for your future self.

Screenshots

Doodlewake4 screens
Easlo Menu3 screens

Verdict

The call

Doodlewake and Easlo Menu both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Doodlewake's written reviews are positive against 50% of Easlo Menu's. Doodlewake also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Easlo Menu's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Doodlewake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Easlo Menu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Doodlewake against 4.3 for Easlo Menu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodlewake has 46 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Doodlewake's written reviews are positive against 50% of Easlo Menu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodlewake ships an update every 6 weeks, Easlo Menu every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Doodlewake versus Easlo Menu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodlewakeEaslo Menu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoc Goods Inc.Easlo Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Doodlewake

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative21.3%

Easlo Menu

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Doodlewake

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Alarm notified but no action
  • App goes black then reopens alarm
  • Alarm goes off again after black screen
  • Alarm only rang for 4 minutes and then stopped
  • Alarm won't go off when scheduled and will go off randomly during the day
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  • Alarm goes off two hours late, doesn't come up with barcode scanner, uses wrong sound or doesn't go off at all
  • Sound turns off if phone is turned off when camera is up for QR code
  • Alarm set for 5:30am and 5:35am, neither went off
  • Alarm quit working completely
  • Alarm set for 11 AM went off at 12:10pm
  • Alarm for 6 AM went off at 9:45
  • Some mornings it just doesn't go off at all
  • Bug when alarm is turned off and deleted, it randomly starts going off
  • App crashing when trying to open
  • App stuck on loading screen when trying to open
  • Scan Barcode setting not working, says 'incorrect barcode'
  • Alarm is easily silenced (to vibration only) if the user ‘closes’ the app without completing the challenge
  • Alarm with 100% volume resets to ~40% after a failed barcode/steps test
  • Loophole bug: app closes and keeps vibrating but loses audio
  • It kept reverting to my time

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add customizable titles for alarms
  • Add NFC tag as an option to stop alarm
  • Add option to prevent app deletion
  • Add more variation in math problem difficulty
  • Allow selection of number of math problems
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  • Add more sound features
  • Add loud and annoying sounds
  • Implement default admin login/password fallback
  • Allow uploading own sound files
  • Link Spotify to choose alarm song
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add ability to set alarm to not stop until task is done

Easlo Menu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Doodlewake

Subscriptions2
  • Gold - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Gold - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Platinum - Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Easlo Menu

One-time1
  • Menu Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Doodlewake free?
Doodlewake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easlo Menu free?
Easlo Menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodlewake or Easlo Menu?
Doodlewake is rated higher. Doodlewake averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Easlo Menu averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Doodlewake or Easlo Menu have ads?
Neither Doodlewake nor Easlo Menu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodlewake or Easlo Menu?
Doodlewake ships an update every 6 weeks, and Easlo Menu every 9 days. Most recently, Doodlewake was updated on September 17, 2026 and Easlo Menu on September 22, 2026.

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