Comparison

Smart Alarm vs hellwake

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

Head to head
About

Smart Alarm

This utility app provides reliable, automatic alarms that stop after a short duration, ideal for managing routines during Shabbos and Yom Tov. Set alarms once for hourly, daily, weekly, or custom repeat schedules without manual intervention.

Highlights
  • Automatic alarm stop
  • Customizable repeat schedules
  • Reliable and consistent performance
  • No manual intervention required
  • Ideal for Shabbos and Yom Tov
Features
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Smart Alarm plays alarms for a short, temporary period of time and stops automatically during Shabbos. No action is required. It’s reliable, consistent, and built to work exactly when you need it. Set your alarms once and trust them to play and end on their own. Repeat alarms hourly, daily, weekly, or on your own custom schedule, giving you full control over how and when alarms repeat. Whether you’re managing your Shabbos routine, wake-up calls, or time-sensitive alerts, Smart Alarm helps ensure you’re always on time, without any unnecessary taps, snoozes, or distractions. Great for Shabbos and Yom Tov.

About

hellwake

Features
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Hellwake is not designed for comfort. It is designed for discipline, energy, and absolute focus. Engineered for high performers, biohackers, and those who refuse to negotiate with their morning fatigue, Hellwake forces you out of your comfort zone and into a state of immediate action. CORE PROTOCOLS: • THE STRIKE-THROUGH AWAKENING: Forget the standard 'snooze' button. Hellwake requires you to prove you are fully conscious. You must complete physical or cognitive tasks to silence the alarm. • UNYIELDING ALERTS: Utilizing time-sensitive protocols, Hellwake is designed to cut through your device's Do Not Disturb modes. • NIGHTSTAND OVERRIDE: For maximum energy induction, keep Hellwake open on your nightstand. It unleashes high-frequency audiovisual feedback to ensure your nervous system is fully awake. • ZERO FRICTION: No ads. No unnecessary tracking. Your routines stay on your device. Forging discipline through code. Reclaim your morning. Protect your energy.

Screenshots

Smart Alarm4 screens
hellwake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hellwake at none against Smart Alarm's 2. hellwake also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Smart Alarm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. hellwake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Smart Alarm versus hellwake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Alarmhellwake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJonamo.ioJackVenture ASA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Alarm

One-time2
  • Adverts$0.99
  • Advanced features$2.39
None

hellwake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Alarm free?
Smart Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hellwake free?
hellwake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Alarm or hellwake have ads?
Neither Smart Alarm nor hellwake shows ads.

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