Comparison

Lightly vs WakeRight

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

Head to head
About

Lightly

Features
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Every morning, the sun rises at a different time and with it, a window of natural light that resets your circadian rhythm, boosts serotonin, and sets the tone for your entire day. Most people sleep right through it. Lightly makes sure you don't. HOW IT WORKS - Fetches the exact sunrise time for your location, every day - Wakes you at sunrise — or 15, 30, 60 minutes before - Scores your morning with a daily Morning Light score - Tracks your streak so consistency becomes visible FEATURES Real Sunrise Times GPS-accurate sunrise data. No manual setup. Adjusts automatically as seasons change — 6:20 in winter, 4:45 in summer. Morning Light Score How close did you wake to sunrise? Your score tells you instantly. Excellent, Strong, Good, or Missed — with color-coded feedback that makes progress feel real. Streak Tracking The longer your streak, the harder it is to break. Watch your consistency build day by day. Weather at a Glance Cloud cover, temperature, conditions — all on your morning screen. Your score even adjusts for cloudy days. iOS Widget Sunrise time, score, and streak on your home screen. No need to open the app. Wake History Review your full wake-up log — sunrise time, wake time, score, and verdict for every day. DESIGNED TO FEEL DIFFERENT Lightly changes with the day: - Deep Rest — calm darkness while you sleep - Sunrise — warm gold as dawn approaches - Morning Glory — a celebration when you wake with the sun This isn't another alarm app. It's a morning ritual. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is used only to calculate sunrise times. We don't track or sell your data. Ever. The sun rose this morning. Did you? SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Lightly Premium is available via two auto-renewable subscription options: - Monthly: $3.99/month - Annual: $19.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lightly-beige.vercel.app/privacy

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

Lightly4 screens
WakeRight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightly at every 5 days against WakeRight's every 6 weeks. Lightly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Lightly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WakeRight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lightly versus WakeRight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightlyWakeRight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakase HigashiuezatoVincent Pavlish

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightly

Subscriptions2
  • Lightly Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Lightly Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lightly Premium — Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

WakeRight

One-time1
  • WakeRight Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Lightly free?
Lightly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WakeRight free?
WakeRight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightly or WakeRight have ads?
Neither Lightly nor WakeRight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightly or WakeRight?
Lightly ships an update every 5 days, and WakeRight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lightly was updated on November 5, 2026 and WakeRight on October 31, 2026.

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