Comparison

WakeZen vs Awakey

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

Head to head
About

WakeZen

This smart alarm app transforms your wake-up experience by requiring you to complete a mission before silencing. Choose from math problems, shaking your phone, or taking a photo to ensure you get out of bed with purpose and build a stronger morning routine.

Highlights
  • Mission-based alarms
  • Math, Shake, and Photo challenges
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Fast and simple alarm setup
  • Clean, focused design
  • Build stronger morning habits
Features
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Wake up with purpose, not with snooze. WakeZen is a smart alarm app that helps you get out of bed by turning every alarm into a mission. Instead of silencing your alarm and falling back asleep, WakeZen makes you solve, shake, or snap your way into the day. It is built for people who want a cleaner, stronger, and more intentional morning routine. How WakeZen works Set your alarm, choose your mission, and when it is time to wake up, complete the challenge to finish your wake-up flow. Choose your mission Math Mission Solve quick math problems to wake up your mind. Shake Mission Shake your phone with intention to get your body moving. Photo Mission Take a photo to prove you actually got out of bed. Why users love WakeZen Smart mission-based alarms Math, Shake, and Photo wake-up challenges Fast and simple alarm setup Progress tracking and streaks Clean, focused design built for daily use Build stronger mornings WakeZen helps you stay consistent by tracking your completed wake-ups, protecting your streak, and turning small wins into better habits over time. Whether you are trying to stop oversleeping, improve your routine, or start the day with more discipline, WakeZen gives you a better way to wake up. Set your next alarm. Choose your mission. Wake up with purpose. Privacy Policy : https://wakezen.app/privacy-policy.html Temrs of Use : https://wakezen.app/terms-of-use.html

About

Awakey

This app helps you commit to your morning goals with proof-based alarms. Choose a wake-up mission like scanning a QR code or solving math problems to ensure you start your day on time. Build a streak by consistently meeting your commitments.

Highlights
  • Proof-based commitment alarms
  • QR/barcode scan missions
  • Math and memory missions
  • Push-up counting missions
  • Commitment lock
  • Streak tracking
  • Recurring alarms
Features
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Make tomorrow morning harder to negotiate away. Awakey is a proof-based commitment alarm for the mornings that matter: your workout, commute, class, study session, school run, or any early start you planned the night before. Set a recurring alarm. Choose one wake-up mission. Complete it on time to record a kept commitment. An alarm can be stopped. Your plan can still be kept or missed. ONE ALARM. ONE CLEAR ACTION. Choose the wake-up mission that gives your morning a real start: - Scan a preselected QR code or barcode - Solve three math problems - Recall a short number sequence - Complete a push-up target with on-device counting YOUR PLAN, PROTECTED Four hours before an alarm, its time, schedule, and wake-up mission lock in. No moving the goalpost when you are half-awake. BUILD AN AWAKEY STREAK Every scheduled morning has a clear result: commitment kept or commitment missed. Track your current Awakey streak and review your local history to see the mornings you followed through on. BUILT FOR RECURRING MORNINGS Awakey is designed for the commitments you want to protect every week, not one-off reminders. Create recurring alarms for the days that matter and choose the action you want to take when the alarm rings. ALARM FEATURES - Recurring weekday alarms - QR and barcode scan missions - Math and memory wake-up missions - Configurable push-up missions - Commitment lock before each alarm - Awakey streak and commitment history - AlarmKit alarms through Silent Mode and Focus with permission - Free mission testing before subscribing Awakey is a tool for personal accountability and habit formation. It does not provide medical, sleep, or fitness advice. A subscription is required to save, enable, and schedule alarms. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://appstu.io/awakey/terms Privacy Policy: https://appstu.io/awakey/privacy

Screenshots

WakeZen4 screens
Awakey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WakeZen at freemium against Awakey's subscription. Awakey's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. WakeZen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Awakey sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 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 — 5.0 for WakeZen against 5.0 for Awakey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WakeZen versus Awakey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeZenAwakey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALILOU DIgital LTDAndrew Holt

Customer experience

WakeZen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Awakey

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WakeZen

Subscriptions2
  • WakeZen Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • WakeZen Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
5 purchases

Awakey

Subscriptions5
  • Wakey Pro | Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Wakey Pro | Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Wakey Pro | Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Wakey Pro | Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Wakey Pro | Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is WakeZen free?
WakeZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Awakey free?
Awakey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WakeZen or Awakey?
WakeZen and Awakey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do WakeZen or Awakey have ads?
Neither WakeZen nor Awakey shows ads.

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