# WAKE UP vs Risly

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.

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.

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.

WAKE UP ships an update every 4 days, Risly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WAKE UP | Risly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-up-stop-snoozing/id6762482399/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risly-loud-alarm-clock/id6774967496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 292 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GABRIEL ALEC NEUPMANN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894309989) | [Belle Etoile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878370934) |

## What reviewers say

### WAKE UP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-up-stop-snoozing/id6762482399)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wake Up Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Wake Up Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Wake Up Pro Monthly Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| WAKE UP premium - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| yearly access (one time offer) | $19.99 | per year |
| premium yearly (one time offer) | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly access | $29.99 | per year |
| WAKE UP premium - yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Wake Up Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| streak freeze | $1.99 | one-time |


### Risly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risly-loud-alarm-clock/id6774967496)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Risly Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Risly Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Risly Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 25, 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.*