# MathWake vs Rooster

The clearest difference is rating: Rooster at 4.4 against MathWake's 3.3. Rooster also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (135 vs 4). MathWake's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MathWake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rooster sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rooster holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rooster has 135 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of MathWake's written reviews are positive against 81% of Rooster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MathWake ships an update every 6 weeks, Rooster every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MathWake | Rooster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathwake-math-alarm-clock/id6757623457/reviews) | **[4.4 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooster-heavy-sleeper-alarm/id6791535362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [kota tada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658942612) | [Billion Web Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778262742) |

## What reviewers say

### MathWake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathwake-math-alarm-clock/id6757623457)

This alarm app requires users to solve math problems to turn it off. It offers adjustable difficulty levels and problem counts to ensure you wake up. Designed for reliability, it aims to prevent the common issue of alarms failing to sound.

**Highlights:** Solve math problems to dismiss alarm, Adjustable difficulty levels, Selectable problem count, Daily repeat settings, 5-minute snooze option, Volume control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Ad-free for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


### Rooster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooster-heavy-sleeper-alarm/id6791535362)

This alarm app is designed for heavy sleepers, ensuring you wake up with its loud, persistent ring. It bypasses silent modes and offers customizable missions to prevent snoozing, with an option for a wake-up check.

**Highlights:** Rings through Silent, Do Not Disturb, and Focus modes, Customizable missions to prevent snoozing (math, steps, photo, scan), Wake-check feature to ensure you stay awake, Repeat schedules and custom snooze rules, Escalation that rings louder each round (Pro), Shift-rotation schedules (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rooster Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Rooster Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Rooster Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Rooster Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Rooster Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Rooster Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Rooster Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Rooster Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Rooster Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Rooster Pro — Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MathWake free?

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

### Is Rooster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MathWake or Rooster?

Rooster is rated higher. MathWake averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rooster averages 4.4 from 135 ratings.

### Do MathWake or Rooster have ads?

Both MathWake and Rooster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MathWake or Rooster?

MathWake ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rooster every 6 days. Most recently, MathWake was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rooster on November 5, 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.*