Comparison

WakeLock vs Alarmu

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

Head to head
About

WakeLock

Features
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WakeAlarm – QR Alarm That Forces You Up Stop oversleeping. Start waking up for real. WakeAlarm is not a normal alarm clock. It’s a discipline system designed to force you out of bed. If you struggle to wake up, hit snooze too often, or ignore alarms, WakeAlarm changes the game. With WakeAlarm, your alarm won’t stop until you actually get up. NO SCAN. NO SILENCE. Unlike traditional alarm apps, wakealarm requires action. To stop the alarm, you must: Scan a QR code placed far from your bed Or verify with Face ID / Touch ID No shortcuts. No easy dismiss. No going back to sleep. REAL ALARM EXPERIENCE WakeAlarm is built to be impossible to ignore: Loud, continuous alarm sound Escalating volume over time Background notifications to ensure you never miss it Smart alarm behavior designed to wake you up This is not a gentle reminder. This is a wakealarm system built for results. BUILD DISCIPLINE WITH STREAKS WakeAlarm turns waking up into a habit: Track your daily wake-up streak Stay consistent and build momentum Miss an alarm? Your streak resets WakeAlarm helps you stay accountable every single morning. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Your alarm. Your rules. Set alarms: once, daily, or custom schedule Choose dismissal method (QR or Face ID) Customize labels and routines Create multiple alarms for different goals WakeAlarm adapts to your lifestyle while keeping you disciplined. HARD TO CHEAT WakeAlarm is designed to prevent bypass: No simple dismiss No easy snooze Requires real-world action Keeps ringing until you complete the task If you’re serious about waking up, wakealarm is built for you. WHY WAKEALARM? Because normal alarms don’t work. WakeAlarm is perfect for: Heavy sleepers Students Professionals Anyone building discipline If you want real change, you need a real system. WakeAlarm delivers it. PRIVACY POLICY https://manhcuong5311-hue.github.io/WakeAlarm/ TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Alarmu

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Alarmu is the alarm clock that actually wakes you up. The only way to silence it is to complete a fun mini-game mission. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your alarm time and choose a mission 2. Pick your difficulty level (5, 6, or 7) 3. When the alarm fires, a 3-2-1 countdown launches you straight into the mission 4. Complete the mission to silence the alarm 5 WAKE-UP MISSIONS - Drum Pad: Repeat a rhythmic pattern by tapping the right pads - Piano Keys: Listen to a melody and play it back - Word Puzzle: Find a hidden word from a grid of letter tiles - Blow Candles: Blow into your microphone to extinguish candles - Tilt Maze: Tilt your phone to guide a ball through a maze BUILT TO WAKE YOU UP - Burst notifications keep ringing every 10 seconds until you finish - Leave the app or turn off the screen? The mission resets when you come back - No shortcuts β€” you have to earn your morning YOU SET THE DIFFICULTY Choose difficulty 5, 6, or 7 per alarm. This controls word length, pattern length, maze size, and blow duration. The difficulty stays fixed β€” no surprise scaling. YOUR MASCOT COMPANION A cheerful alarm clock mascot greets you on the home screen, tracks your streaks, tells jokes, shares random tips about sleep, mornings, and productivity, and can give you local weather updates so you know what to expect before heading out. ANALYTICS Track your wake-up streaks, mission completion times, average response time from alarm to dismiss, fastest and slowest wake-ups, and weekly performance. FREE TO USE All missions, analytics, and unlimited one-time alarms are free forever. Upgrade to Premium for repeating alarms, weekly schedules, all difficulty levels, and weather tips. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. PRIVACY No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Location data is used only for weather tips and is never stored or shared. Microphone and motion data are processed locally and never stored.

Screenshots

WakeLock4 screens
Alarmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

WakeLock and Alarmu are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. WakeLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alarmu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WakeLock versus Alarmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeLockAlarmu
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuong Sam ManhJan Roldan Hernandez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WakeLock

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Alarmu

One-time1
  • Alarmu Premium$3.99

Questions

Is WakeLock free?
WakeLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarmu free?
Alarmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WakeLock or Alarmu have ads?
Neither WakeLock nor Alarmu shows ads.

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