Comparison

WAKE UP vs ZenSlime

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

ZenSlime

Find calm and manage stress with short, guided exercises for breathing, grounding, and mindfulness. This wellness app offers gentle support with a companion to help you unwind and reconnect with yourself.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Grounding techniques
  • Body tension release
  • Mind calming exercises
  • Sensory awareness practices
  • Sleep wind-down sessions
Features
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Take a pause with ZenSlime. Discover guided breathing, relaxation and grounding exercises for stressful moments, busy days and your evening routine. FIND YOUR MOMENT Share how you feel and explore exercises based on your mood, preferences and available time. Start a session and follow the steps at your own pace. BREATHE WITH YOUR SLIME An animated bubble guides each inhale, pause and exhale. Choose from several breathing patterns and follow a simple visual cue throughout your exercise. EXPLORE DIFFERENT WAYS TO UNWIND Return to the present with grounding and sensory exercises. Release tension with gentle body exercises. Make space for your thoughts, explore visualization or wind down before sleep. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PAUSES Save your favorite exercises, reflect in your journal and view your journey. Your Slime companion shares your quiet moments without pressure. MAKE IT YOUR SPACE Try an interactive preview during your introduction and choose a light, dark or automatic appearance. Guided sessions and clear instructions make it easy to begin. SUBSCRIPTION Premium access is available through an annual or monthly subscription. The annual offer may include a free trial, depending on eligibility confirmed by the App Store. Trial duration, price and terms are shown before confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. ZenSlime supports everyday relaxation. It is not a medical device or a substitute for professional healthcare. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zenslime-legal.netlify.app/confidentialite.html

Screenshots

WAKE UP4 screens
ZenSlime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenSlime at 100% against WAKE UP's 53%. ZenSlime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). WAKE UP's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ZenSlime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZenSlime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAKE UP has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of WAKE UP's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZenSlime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAKE UP ships an update every 4 days, ZenSlime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WAKE UP versus ZenSlime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAKE UPZenSlime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (99 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGABRIEL ALEC NEUPMANNPaolo Guidicelli

Customer experience

WAKE UP

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

ZenSlime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 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
2 purchases

ZenSlime

Subscriptions2
  • ZenSlime Pro — 1 month$3.991 Month
  • ZenSlime Pro — 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is WAKE UP free?
WAKE UP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenSlime free?
ZenSlime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WAKE UP or ZenSlime?
ZenSlime is rated higher. WAKE UP averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while ZenSlime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WAKE UP or ZenSlime have ads?
Neither WAKE UP nor ZenSlime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAKE UP or ZenSlime?
WAKE UP ships an update every 4 days, and ZenSlime every 2 weeks. Most recently, WAKE UP was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZenSlime on October 11, 2026.

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