Comparison

WAKE UP vs Focus App Blocker

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

Focus App Blocker

Features
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Scrollburn locks the apps you can't stop opening and gives them back only after real push-ups. Your camera counts every rep, so there's no cheating and no willpower required. Burn reps, earn your scroll. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the apps, categories and websites that eat your time • They stay locked with Apple's Screen Time • Put your phone on the floor and start your set. Ember, your fire-spirit coach, counts every rep with the camera • Every rep buys minutes. Go unbroken for combo bonus minutes • When your earned time runs out, the apps lock again WHY IT WORKS A blocker alone is easy to switch off. Scrollburn puts a small, healthy price on every scroll session, so you stop opening apps on autopilot and get stronger along the way. One hour less screen time a day adds up to years over a lifetime. FEATURES • Screen Time app blocker for apps, categories and websites • Push-up counter with on-device pose detection: no wearables, no tapping • Three difficulty levels: you decide what 30 minutes of scrolling costs • Combo bonuses for unbroken sets • Daily streaks, XP and levels: Ember grows as you do • Reminders: a daily nudge, a streak last call and a heads-up before your time runs out • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Stats for your reps, minutes earned and best workouts PRIVATE BY DESIGN Video is analyzed on your iPhone and never saved or uploaded. Your blocked apps and answers stay on your device. Anonymous usage statistics and crash reports can be turned off in Settings. SCROLLBURN PRO The free plan blocks up to 2 apps or categories. Pro unlocks unlimited blocking, full stats and history, and every new Pro feature. • Weekly or yearly subscription; the yearly plan starts with a free trial • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://omerbozbulut.github.io/scrollburn/privacy/ Scrollburn is a fitness and focus tool, not medical advice. If you have health concerns, check with a doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

Screenshots

WAKE UP4 screens
Focus App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus App Blocker at 18.0 against WAKE UP's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Focus App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WAKE UP versus Focus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAKE UPFocus App Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGABRIEL ALEC NEUPMANNOmer Faruk Bozbulut

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

Focus App Blocker

Subscriptions3
  • Scrollburn Pro – Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Scrollburn Pro Yearly Special3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scrollburn Pro – Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WAKE UP free?
WAKE UP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus App Blocker free?
Focus App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WAKE UP or Focus App Blocker have ads?
Neither WAKE UP nor Focus App Blocker shows ads.

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