# Nooze vs Dawndrill

The clearest difference is rating: Nooze at 4.7 against Dawndrill's 1.0. Nooze also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (715 vs 1). Dawndrill's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nooze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dawndrill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nooze holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nooze has 715 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nooze ships an update every 3 days, Dawndrill every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nooze | Dawndrill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nooze-stop-snoozing/id6759581682/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawndrill/id6793017561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **715** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 121 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nura Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808988409) | [CrazyOps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895830792) |

## What reviewers say

### Nooze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nooze-stop-snoozing/id6759581682)

This alarm clock app requires users to complete a task before the alarm can be turned off, helping to combat snoozing. It offers various mission types, including physical exercises, math problems, and object hunts, to ensure users get out of bed.

**Highlights:** Mission-based alarms, Physical exercise challenges, Math problem challenges, Object hunt missions, Camera-powered wake-up, Streaks and badges

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nooze Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Nooze Pro - One Time Deal | $19.99 | per year |
| Nooze Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### Dawndrill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawndrill/id6793017561)

This alarm clock requires users to complete a physical or camera-verified mission before the alarm will turn off. It's designed for heavy snoozers and night owls to build consistent morning routines and start the day with discipline.

**Highlights:** Mission-based wake-up system, Camera-verified pushups, Squat completion missions, Personalized morning plan, Streaks and badges, Morning insights

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dawndrill Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Dawndrill Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Dawndrill Annual Special | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nooze free?

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

### Is Dawndrill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nooze or Dawndrill?

Nooze is rated higher. Nooze averages 4.7 out of 5 from 715 ratings, while Dawndrill averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nooze or Dawndrill have ads?

Dawndrill shows ads; Nooze does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nooze or Dawndrill?

Nooze ships an update every 3 days, and Dawndrill every 9 days. Most recently, Nooze was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dawndrill on October 20, 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.*