Comparison

Rise & Move vs WakeRight

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

Head to head
About

Rise & Move

This app offers a gentle alarm experience designed to help users wake up calmly and intentionally. It uses a simple press-and-hold interaction to dismiss alarms, promoting awareness from the moment you wake up. Alarms are delivered reliably through standard iOS notifications, even in Silent Mode or Focus modes.

Highlights
  • Gentle alarm dismissal
  • Intentional wake-up interaction
  • Reliable iOS notifications
  • Works in Silent Mode/Focus
  • No accounts or distractions
  • Thoughtful alarm experience
Features
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Wake up with intention, not urgency. Rise & Move is a calmer approach to alarms, designed to help you start the day awake, present, and in control. Instead of frantic taps or snoozing, Rise & Move asks for a brief, intentional interaction to stop the alarm, encouraging awareness right from the first moment you’re awake. Alarms are delivered reliably using standard iOS notifications. When an alarm goes off, you tap the notification to open the alarm screen and press and hold briefly to stop it. There are no accounts to create, no clutter, and no distractions. Rise & Move is designed around how iOS works so alarms remain dependable, even in Silent Mode, Focus, or when the app isn’t open. Clear guidance helps ensure notifications and sound are set correctly without getting in the way. There’s no feed, no tracking, and no unnecessary features. Just a thoughtful alarm experience that supports a calmer start to your day. Your first Rise & Move experience is free. Pro unlocks unlimited use and supports ongoing improvements to the app. Don't just wake up faster. Wake up better. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WakeRight

This app offers a gentle wake-up experience by simulating a sunrise on your screen. It features customizable sunrise durations and styles, along with motivational content to start your day positively. It also includes features to help you wind down in the evening.

Highlights
  • Full-screen sunrise animation
  • 18 sunrise styles
  • Configurable sunrise duration
  • Morning stories and quotes
  • Night reminder
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
Features
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WakeRight replaces your harsh alarm with a gentle sunrise that fills your screen, waking you naturally. Leave your phone open overnight and WakeRight gradually brightens your screen with a beautiful sunrise animation like real dawn. FEATURES - Full-screen sunrise animation that gradually brightens your room - 18 sunrise styles: Classic, High Noon, Ocean, Aurora, Galaxy, and more - Configurable sunrise duration (1-30 minutes) - Morning stories and quotes to start your day - A stories tab to help you wind down or recharge during the day - Night reminder to start Sleep Mode before bed - Live Activity shows sunrise progress on your Lock Screen - AlarmKit integration for reliable alarm sounds WAKERIGHT PRO - Multiple alarms - Weekly alarm schedule - All 18 sunrise styles (2 free) - Custom color themes

Screenshots

Rise & Move4 screens
WakeRight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rise & Move at 4 against WakeRight's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Rise & Move sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WakeRight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Rise & Move against 4.0 for WakeRight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rise & Move versus WakeRight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRise & MoveWakeRight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua CostanzaVincent Pavlish

Customer experience

Rise & Move

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WakeRight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rise & Move

Subscriptions2
  • Rise & Move Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Rise & Move Pro — Yearly$12.991 Year
1 purchases

WakeRight

One-time1
  • WakeRight Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Rise & Move free?
Rise & Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WakeRight free?
WakeRight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rise & Move or WakeRight?
Rise & Move and WakeRight are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Rise & Move or WakeRight have ads?
Neither Rise & Move nor WakeRight shows ads.

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