# Waker vs Blinking

The clearest difference is rating: Waker at 4.4 against Blinking's 3.0. Waker also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). Blinking's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Blinking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Waker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waker has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Waker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blinking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Waker ships an update every 10 days, Blinking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waker | Blinking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waker-conversational-alarm/id6757009770/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinking-micro-journal/id6765900648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 303 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karl Eisentrager](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827679715) | [Orbace Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896121726) |

## What reviewers say

### Waker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waker-conversational-alarm/id6757009770)

This alarm app replaces jarring sounds with personalized AI-driven conversations to gently wake you up. It learns your name, goals, and daily schedule to create a unique morning experience, offering two distinct wake-up styles and multiple voice options.

**Highlights:** AI-powered conversational wake-up, Personalized morning greetings, Daily schedule and weather integration, Customizable wake-up styles (Gentle/Firm), Choice of 10 AI voices, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rouse Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| ClockClanker Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| ClockClanker Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| ClockClanker Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Rouse Pro Yearly – Special | $34.99 | per year |
| ClockClanker Pro Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Rouse Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Blinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinking-micro-journal/id6765900648)

This app offers a minimalist approach to journaling and reflection, providing a distraction-free workspace to capture daily thoughts and track habits. It features offline processing for complete privacy and offers spoken notifications and shareable graphic cards.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free 'My Day' workspace, Captures daily priorities, notes, and habit summaries, Spoken voice notifications for routines, Elegant shareable graphic cards, Offline visual insights and analytics, 100% private and offline processing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blinking Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waker free?

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

### Is Blinking free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waker or Blinking?

Waker is rated higher. Waker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Blinking averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Waker or Blinking have ads?

Neither Waker nor Blinking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waker or Blinking?

Waker ships an update every 10 days, and Blinking every 3 weeks. Most recently, Waker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Blinking on October 24, 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.*