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 alarm clock requires users to complete a task, such as playing a mini-game or taking a photo, to turn it off. It's designed for heavy sleepers who struggle with traditional alarms and offers a gamified experience with leaderboards and streaks.

Highlights
  • Task-based alarm silencing
  • Multiple mini-game challenges
  • Photo and barcode scanning challenges
  • Push-up and squat challenges
  • Lock-in mode to prevent cheating
  • Gamified leagues and leaderboards
  • Streak tracking and gemstone rewards
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WAKE UP is the alarm that won't stop until you've done something. beat a game, do push-ups, or photograph the sky to silence it. closing the app, swiping it away, or sliding to stop? that just sets another alarm. 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 needs your brain and body 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 15 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 slayer: defeat kage • fruit shinobi: slice the fruit mid-air, spare the bombs • tennis: win the morning rally against a live rival • 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 for a rough morning, or let random pick for you. 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 STREAKS & GEMSTONES • beat the alarm and the day counts. your streak climbs. if you stop, you lose the streak. • 7 gemstones at 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 100, and 365 mornings. each stays hidden until the morning you unlock it • a full day with no alarm set, weekends included, costs your highest gem. one more WAKE UP brings it back • the longer it gets, the less you'll want to snooze. that's the point 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 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 ALARM SOUNDS YOU'LL ACTUALLY GET UP TO • viral sounds, brain rot, and more • upload your own sound file if none of them hit 15,000+ people use WAKE UP to get out of bed. join them tomorrow morning. PREMIUM WAKE UP is free to download. a subscription unlocks the alarm and everything in it. 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 (102 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 4 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 — 102 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 November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WAKE UP versus Risly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAKE UPRisly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (102 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — 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
Size332 MB199 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGABRIEL ALEC NEUPMANNBelle Etoile Labs LLC

Customer experience

WAKE UP

All ratings101 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.9%
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

4 purchases

WAKE UP

Subscriptions3
  • Wake Up Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Wake Up Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 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 102 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 November 5, 2026 and Risly on November 5, 2026.

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