Smart Alarm vs hellwake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic alarm stop
- Customizable repeat schedules
- Reliable and consistent performance
- No manual intervention required
- Ideal for Shabbos and Yom Tov
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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.
hellwake
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Smart Alarm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. hellwake asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Smart Alarm | hellwake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonamo.io | JackVenture ASA |
In-app purchases
Smart Alarm
- Adverts$0.99
- Advanced features$2.39
hellwake
No in-app purchases









