Comparison

WAKE UP vs Risly

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

Head to head
About

WAKE UP

This app uses engaging challenges to ensure you get out of bed. It offers a variety of interactive tasks, from solving math problems to taking photos, to prevent snoozing and help you start your day productively. It also includes sleep tracking and social features to motivate users.

Highlights
  • Challenge-based alarm silencing
  • Multiple interactive challenges
  • Lock-in mode to prevent cheating
  • AI verification for photo challenges
  • Social features and leaderboards
  • Sleep tracking and insights
  • Customizable alarm sounds
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15,000+ people use WAKE UP to get out of bed. complete a challenge or the alarm doesn't stop. closing the app, swiping it away, or sliding to stop? that just sets another alarm. it's that simple. if you set five alarms and sleep through all of them, this is the alarm clock built for you. a normal alarm only asks for one thumb. WAKE UP makes you beat a game, do push-ups, find a random object, or photograph the sky, so your brain and body are online before the sound stops. MADE FOR YOU IF • you stack alarms 5 minutes apart and still oversleep • you snooze on autopilot and don't even remember doing it • you've deleted other alarm apps because they were too easy to beat • you work early shifts, open the gym, or have an 8am class • you want a morning routine that survives past week one HOW IT WORKS 1) set an alarm with one or more challenges 2) alarm goes off 3) complete the challenge to silence it 4) start your day with a win instead of a snooze 16 CHALLENGES BUILT TO ACTUALLY GET YOU UP • flappy pigeon: clear a random number of pipes • bunny dash: hop across roads, rivers and railways • dino run: survive the jungle by dodging obstacles • shadow blade defeat kage • fruit shinobi: slice the fruit mid-air, spare the bombs • tennis: win the morning rally against a live rival • affirmation: read aloud the given affirmation • math: solve a set of problems • barcode hunt: hunt down and scan a barcode • snap the sky: capture the sky • make bed: tidy up your bed • object hunt: hunt down a random item • photo booth: take 3 pics feeling yourself • push-ups: complete a random set of push-ups • squats: complete a random set of squats • dance: dance until the hidden timer runs out stack more than one on a single alarm when you know it's going to be a rough morning. NO CHEATING, NO SHORTCUTS • lock in mode prevents deleting the app while an alarm is going off • the alarm doesn't stop until the challenge is done, no exceptions • AI verifies your photo challenges, so a shot of your ceiling won't pass CLIMB THE LEAGUE • every wake-up banks XP, dismiss fast and keep a streak for bonus XP • climb from bronze all the way to diamond • each week your group settles who moves up and who slips back: top 10 promote, bottom 5 drop • race real early risers worldwide and watch your world rank climb WAKE UP WITH FRIENDS • see when friends crush their morning challenges • comment on each other's WAKE UPs • keep streaks going together SLEEP TRACKING THAT ACTUALLY HELPS • syncs with apple health for sleep duration, bedtime, and wake time • see your sleep score every morning • track consistency week over week • earn badges for showing up SIRI INTEGRATION • say "hey siri, set an alarm for tomorrow at 7am and make the challenge flappy pigeon in WAKE UP." • siri only confirms once the alarm is actually scheduled, so what it tells you is what will ring. ALARM SOUNDS YOU'LL ACTUALLY GET UP TO • meme sounds, brain rot, and more • upload your own MP3 if none of them hit TRY THIS gym-before-work routine: 1. set your alarm and pick squats + snap the sky 2. the squats get you vertical, the sky shot gets you outside 3. you're out the door before you've had a chance to argue with yourself PREMIUM WAKE UP is free to download. a subscription unlocks the alarm and everything in it, so you're set for your very next morning. SUBSCRIPTION AND PAYMENT premium is an auto-renewing subscription purchased in the app. the plan length and your local price are shown before you buy. payment is charged to your apple account at confirmation of purchase. subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. manage or cancel anytime in your app store account settings. questions, challenge ideas, bugs? support@wakeupapp.io terms of use: https://wakeupapp.io/terms privacy policy: https://wakeupapp.io/privacy

About

Risly

This app is designed to help you wake up effectively by preventing snoozing. It requires you to complete a mission, like scanning an object or solving a math problem, to turn off the alarm. This ensures you get out of bed and break free from sleep inertia.

Highlights
  • Mission-based alarm deactivation
  • Object scanning mission
  • Math problem mission
  • Phone shaking mission
  • Rings on silent and locked screen
  • Streak tracking and statistics
Features
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An alarm clock that gives you a reason to get out of bed. Risly turns your morning alarm into a mission. Scan an object across the room, solve a math puzzle or do camera-counted push-ups. Choose the challenge that fits your morning. YOUR MORNING, YOUR MISSION • Object scan: get up and find something around you. • QR code or barcode: place your wake-up target away from your bed. • Math and memory: start with a challenge for your brain. • Push-ups: get moving while the camera counts your reps. • Shake: wake up with a little movement. SET IT UP TONIGHT Choose your wake-up time, mission and difficulty. Adjust your alarm sound and snooze settings to suit you. Complete your chosen mission when the alarm rings. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Follow your wake-up streaks and stats, and build a morning routine one day at a time. SUBSCRIPTION A subscription is required for full access. Available plans and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Pick tomorrow's mission with Risly. Subscription details: - Risly is available as a monthly or yearly subscription - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://risly.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WAKE UP4 screens
Risly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WAKE UP at none against Risly's shown. WAKE UP also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 27). Risly's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 53%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. WAKE UP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Risly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.5 for WAKE UP against 4.6 for Risly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of WAKE UP's written reviews are positive against 67% of Risly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAKE UP ships an update every 4 days, Risly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WAKE UP versus Risly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAKE UPRisly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (99 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB195 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGABRIEL ALEC NEUPMANNBelle Etoile Labs LLC

Customer experience

WAKE UP

All ratings98 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%

Risly

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WAKE UP

Subscriptions9
  • Wake Up Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Wake Up Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Wake Up Pro Monthly Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • WAKE UP premium - monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • yearly access (one time offer)$19.991 Year
  • premium yearly (one time offer)$19.991 Year
  • yearly access$29.991 Year
  • WAKE UP premium - yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Wake Up Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • streak freeze$1.99
3 purchases

Risly

Subscriptions3
  • Risly Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Risly Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Risly Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is WAKE UP free?
WAKE UP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Risly free?
Risly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WAKE UP or Risly?
Risly is rated higher. WAKE UP averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Risly averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do WAKE UP or Risly have ads?
Risly shows ads; WAKE UP does not.
Which is updated more often, WAKE UP or Risly?
WAKE UP ships an update every 4 days, and Risly every 2 days. Most recently, WAKE UP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Risly on October 24, 2026.

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