Comparison

Doodlewake vs Beetles app

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

Beetles app

This app offers a daily moment of self-reflection with a single, thought-provoking question. Explore personal growth through themed weekly journeys and discover your relationship archetype. Your reflections are kept private on your device.

Highlights
  • One daily self-reflection question
  • Weekly themed exploration paths
  • Relationship archetype quiz
  • Daily intention setting
  • Absolute on-device privacy
  • No social feeds or noise
Features
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Beetles: One Question a Day Who are you, really? In a world that constantly demands your attention, Beetles invites you to pause. It’s a quiet space for daily self-discovery, designed for anyone who wants to understand themselves more deeply—without the pressure of traditional journaling. Every day, you get just one carefully chosen question about life, love, conflict, and growth. No right answers. No filters. Just an honest moment with your own thoughts. Over time, your answers weave into a living portrait of who you are and how you show up in the world. What’s inside: One Daily Question: A gentle nudge toward self-awareness. Weekly Journeys: 7-day themed paths to explore core areas of your life. The Relationship Archetype Quiz: Discover if you’re an Anchor, Explorer, Nurturer, or Seeker. Daily Intentions: A single, grounding sentence to carry into your day. Absolute Privacy: Your thoughts stay on your device. Private, always. Quiet by design. No feeds. No noise. Just you, one day at a time.

Screenshots

Doodlewake4 screens
Beetles app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beetles app at 5.0 against Doodlewake's 4.3. Beetles app also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Doodlewake's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Beetles app asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beetles app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodlewake has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Doodlewake's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beetles app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodlewake ships an update every 6 weeks, Beetles app fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doodlewake versus Beetles app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodlewakeBeetles app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (48 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoc Goods Inc.Beetles Dating App LLC

Customer experience

Doodlewake

All ratings47 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative21.3%

Beetles app

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Beetles app

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
None

Beetles app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodlewake free?
Doodlewake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beetles app free?
Beetles app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodlewake or Beetles app?
Beetles app is rated higher. Doodlewake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Beetles app averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Doodlewake or Beetles app have ads?
Neither Doodlewake nor Beetles app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodlewake or Beetles app?
Doodlewake ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beetles app fortnightly. Most recently, Doodlewake was updated on October 21, 2026 and Beetles app on October 9, 2026.

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