# Awake vs Better Custody

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better Custody at none against Awake's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Awake sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Better Custody asks for nothing beyond the download.

Awake ships an update every 3 weeks, Better Custody monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Awake | Better Custody |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awake-math-puzzle-alarm-clock/id6747604910/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [unorderly GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120717165) | [Lukas Benedikt Osterheider](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879269069) |

## What reviewers say

### Awake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awake-math-puzzle-alarm-clock/id6747604910)

This app helps you wake up effectively with customizable alarms and engaging wake-up missions like solving math problems or doing exercises. It also provides a personalized morning briefing with weather, calendar events, and health data.

**Highlights:** Math puzzle alarms, Physical wake-up tasks, Morning briefing, Weather and calendar integration, Customizable alarm sounds, Sleep tracking integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Awake Pro | $6.49 | per month |
| Awake Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Awake Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Awake Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Awake Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Awake Pro (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |


### Better Custody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-custody/id6806661513)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Awake free?

Awake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Better Custody free?

Better Custody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Awake or Better Custody have ads?

Neither Awake nor Better Custody shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Awake or Better Custody?

Awake ships an update every 3 weeks, and Better Custody monthly. Most recently, Awake was updated on November 8, 2026 and Better Custody on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
