Chip Wake vs Nooze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chip Wake
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More than an alarm. Less than a slap in the face. Your morning does not begin when the alarm sounds. It begins with what happens next. Chip is a wake-up app designed around the transition from asleep to awake. Instead of leaving you to dismiss an alarm and hope for the best, Chip creates a deliberate morning experience using personalized Wakepapers and a guided Wake Flow. Wake up to favorite memories, expressive colors, or interactive backgrounds. Then move through a short sequence of thoughtful prompts and simple actions that help you become more alert, build momentum, and start the day with intention. WAKEPAPER Turn your wake screen into part of the experience. Choose from personal memories, colors, or interactive backgrounds that make waking up feel more familiar, expressive, and worth opening your eyes for. WAKE FLOW Your alarm ending should not be the end of your wake-up. Chip guides you through a structured flow designed to ease you out of bed and into your morning. Reflect, move, breathe, and make a small commitment before the rest of the day begins. BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY Chip is intentionally focused. There is no snooze button and no stack of competing alarms. Set your wake, build a repeatable routine, and give every morning a clearer starting point. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your alarms, Wakepapers, profile information, and Wake Flow responses remain on your device. Chip does not use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics. CHIP INCLUDES • A focused daily wake • Personalized Memories Wakepapers • Color and interactive Wakepapers • Guided morning Wake Flows • Simple movement, breathing, and reflection prompts • Local sleep insights using Apple Health, when permitted • Local-first data storage with no account required Chip cannot promise the perfect morning. It can give you a better place to begin. Wake up on purpose.
Nooze
This alarm clock app requires users to complete a task before the alarm can be turned off, helping to combat snoozing. It offers various mission types, including physical exercises, math problems, and object hunts, to ensure users get out of bed.
- Mission-based alarms
- Physical exercise challenges
- Math problem challenges
- Object hunt missions
- Camera-powered wake-up
- Streaks and badges
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Nooze is the mission alarm clock that makes you complete a task before your alarm turns off. Stop snoozing and get out of bed by finishing a wake-up mission. Nooze is built for heavy sleepers, chronic snoozers, and anyone who wants a stronger morning routine. Choose your wake-up mission: • Push-ups • Math problems • Make your bed • Spoken affirmations • Object hunt Built to get you up: • Mission-based alarms that force action • Camera-powered wake-up challenges • Sound library and custom sounds • Mission previews before you commit • Streaks and badges for consistency • Fast setup for school, work, and early mornings Whether you struggle to wake up on time or just want mornings to feel more intentional, Nooze helps you build a routine that is harder to ignore. Download Nooze and stop snoozing for real. Support: support@nuralabs.io *SMART ALARMS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chip Wake at none against Nooze's 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
Both are free to download. Nooze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Chip Wake asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chip Wake | Nooze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (715 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 715 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kent Wilson | Nura Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
Chip Wake
No in-app purchases
Nooze
- Nooze Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Nooze Pro - One Time Deal$19.991 Year
- Nooze Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year









