Comparison

Cursed Timer vs Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cursed Timer

Features
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Cursed Timer turns elapsed seconds into deeply unreasonable time units nobody asked for but everyone understands: first beers after work, uncomfortable parent conversations, loading spinner eternities, forgotten laundry eras, and many more. Every absurd unit has its own image, copy, and result text. Start the timer, pick a featured unit, save favorite readouts, share results, or export a square social-media image. Customize the name and situation, then post through the iOS share sheet to apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, X, or Facebook. No ads. No tracking. Favorites stay local on your device.

About

Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up

This alarm clock app requires users to complete a task to turn off the alarm, preventing snoozing. It offers various challenges like photo hunts, puzzles, and exercises to help heavy sleepers wake up actively.

Highlights
  • Photo alarm challenges
  • Exercise missions with camera tracking
  • Math and maze puzzles
  • Scan to wake up feature
  • Customizable sounds
  • No snooze mindset
Features
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Wake up, get up, and stay up with WakeOps - a Puzzle Alarm Clock that makes mornings more active. Instead of tapping dismiss and going straight back to sleep, complete a challenge to stop your alarm. Built for heavy sleepers and anyone tired of hitting snooze, WakeOps combines a loud alarm, photo challenges, puzzles, exercise missions, and customizable sounds. Choose how you want to wake up, then make your morning alarm work for you. PUZZLE ALARM CLOCK - MORE THAN A DISMISS BUTTON A traditional alarm clock can be easy to ignore. WakeOps gives you a reason to focus, move, and get out of bed. Choose an alarm app task that fits your morning: • Photo Alarm: Find everyday objects and show them to your phone’s camera. • Scan to Wake Up: Look for items around your home, like a banana, mug, spoon, or shoes. • Exercise missions: Do squats, push-ups, or a plank using camera-assisted movement tracking. • Yoga challenges: Hold a pose and let the camera check your position. • Math puzzles: Solve problems before you finish your mission. • Maze challenges: Navigate a puzzle to engage your attention. Each mission turns a simple alarm into a small accomplishment at the start of your day. PHOTO ALARM — GET UP AND FIND IT Looking for an alarm clock that gets you out of bed? Try a photo task. WakeOps can ask you to locate an object and point your camera at it. You might need to find a cup in the kitchen, a book on your shelf, or something else nearby. Instead of staying under the covers, you have a reason to stand up, look around, and interact with your surroundings. Photo challenges add variety to your wake-up routine, with familiar objects and clear steps to follow. MADE FOR THE HEAVY SLEEPER If you sleep through ordinary alerts or dismiss them without thinking, WakeOps offers a more engaging approach. A loud alarm gets your attention. A mission asks you to do something with it. Choose the type of challenge that suits you: a brain teaser, a physical movement, or a camera-based item search. You can start with a simple task and explore different ways to wake up as your routine changes. NO SNOOZE MINDSET — FINISH THE TASK Tired of snoozing over and over? Build a more intentional morning. With WakeOps, the goal is to complete your selected mission before you dismiss the alarm. The task gives you a moment to become more alert rather than automatically silencing your phone. Whether it's scanning an object, completing squats, or solving a puzzle, every mission encourages a deliberate first action. CUSTOM SOUNDS AND PERSONALIZED WAKE-UP ROUTINES Make your alarm feel like yours. Set your wake-up time, explore available custom sounds, and choose the missions that fit how you want to start the day. Prefer moving? Try exercise or yoga. Want to wake up your brain? Pick math or a maze. Need a reason to leave your bedroom? Choose a photo alarm task and go find an object. You can change your approach from one morning to the next. Try a quick brain challenge on busy days or a more physical mission when you want extra motivation to leave the bed. WHY WAKEOPS? • Puzzle Alarm Clock with interactive dismissal challenges • Photo Alarm and object-scanning missions • Alarm app tasks designed to encourage action • Squats, push-ups, planks, and yoga poses • Math and maze challenges • Custom sounds and flexible mission choices • A practical alternative to mindless snoozing • Multiple ways to wake up and get moving GET UP. START YOUR DAY. You don't need another alarm that is easy to forget. You need a morning routine you can actually engage with. Download WakeOps and discover a different way to wake up — one photo, puzzle, or movement at a time. Some features may require a subscription or one-time premium purchase. Camera-based missions require camera access. Features and availability may vary by device. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cursed Timer4 screens
Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cursed Timer at none against Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cursed Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cursed Timer versus Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursed TimerPuzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonrad KernSandi Peklaric

In-app purchases

None

Cursed Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Cursed Timer free?
Cursed Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up free?
Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cursed Timer or Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up have ads?
Neither Cursed Timer nor Puzzle Alarm Clock, Wake Me Up shows ads.

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