Captain Wake vs Risly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Captain Wake
This alarm clock uses engaging missions to ensure you wake up on time, preventing snoozing with interactive challenges. It offers a variety of tasks, from solving puzzles to physical activities, to get your brain and body moving. Choose between free features or a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and advanced functionalities.
- Wake-up missions to prevent snoozing
- Variety of mission types (math, shake, photo, etc.)
- Reliable alarm with backup notifications
- Wake-up streaks and sleep insights
- Free and premium subscription options
- Apple Watch integration
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Captain Wake is the alarm clock that won't let you snooze. To turn it off, complete a wake-up mission: solve math, shake your phone, scan a barcode or take a photo of a real object. Made for heavy sleepers, students and anyone who keeps saying "five more minutes". WHY IT WORKS • Missions get your brain and body moving before you can drift back to sleep • Reliable ring: built on Apple AlarmKit with backup notifications, rings in Silent and Focus mode • Closing the app doesn't stop it. Only the mission does • Wake-up streaks, a weekly report and sleep insights 25+ MISSIONS Math, shake, barcode and QR, sky and object photos, word hunt, a mini game, squats and jumping jacks, steps and Apple Watch. FREE AND PREMIUM Every mission, ringtone and background is free. On the free plan you can switch the alarm off without a mission after a short ad. Premium removes that button and the ads, and adds "Still awake?" follow-up checks, mission chains, a week plan, volume lock and iCloud sync. SUBSCRIPTION Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly or yearly). The free trial length, if offered, and the price in your currency are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://captainwake.io/privacy Support: support@captainwake.io
Risly
This app transforms your morning alarm into an engaging challenge, requiring you to scan objects, solve puzzles, or perform exercises to turn it off. It helps heavy sleepers establish consistent wake-up routines with customizable missions and progress tracking.
- Object scanning mission
- QR/barcode scanning
- Math and memory puzzles
- Camera-counted push-ups
- Shake to dismiss
- Wake-up streak tracking
- Customizable alarm sounds
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Captain Wake at none against Risly's shown. Captain Wake also leads on ratings volume (136 vs 28) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Risly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Captain Wake sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.6 for Captain Wake against 4.6 for Risly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Captain Wake's written reviews are positive against 67% of Risly's.
Captain Wake ships an update weekly, Risly every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Captain Wake | Risly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (136 ratings) | 4.6 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 136 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CaptainWake | Belle Etoile Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Captain Wake
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In-app purchases
Captain Wake
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- 1 Month Premium$6.991 Month
- 1 YEAR PREMIUM PROMO$12.991 Year
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- Premium · 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Risly
- Risly Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Risly Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Risly Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year






