Comparison

whentowake vs ZenTime

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

Head to head
About

whentowake

Features
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whentowake tells you the best time to wake up, based on when you are going to sleep. humans sleep in cycles. waking up in the middle of one leaves you groggy and slow. waking up at the end feels natural. whentowake does the math and gives you three options — short, balanced, and full — so you can choose what fits your schedule. open the app. see the times. go to sleep.

About

ZenTime

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ZenTime is the simplest focus timer you'll ever use. No setup. No accounts. No complicated settings. Just tap a duration and get to work. FOUR PRESET TIMERS Choose from 15, 30, 45, or 60-minute focus sessions. Tap any tile to start your countdown instantly. WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND Step away from your phone and stay focused. ZenTime sends you a notification the moment your session ends, even when the app is closed. BEAUTIFUL & MINIMAL Designed to stay out of your way. A clean, dark interface that lets you focus on what matters. REMOVE ADS Enjoying ZenTime? Remove ads with a one-time $0.99 tip. No subscription, no recurring charges. Perfect for studying, deep work, reading, meditation, or any task that deserves your full attention.

Screenshots

whentowake3 screens
ZenTime1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: whentowake at none against ZenTime's 1. whentowake also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZenTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. whentowake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
whentowake versus ZenTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwhentowakeZenTime
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamerlan SatualdypovThat Side Company LLC

In-app purchases

None

whentowake

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ZenTime

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is whentowake free?
whentowake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZenTime free?
ZenTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do whentowake or ZenTime have ads?
ZenTime shows ads; whentowake does not.

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