Comparison

Vertical vs WakeRiot

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

Head to head
About

Vertical

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Every other alarm lets you cheat. Snooze, dismiss, roll over, and you're asleep again. Vertical takes that option away. When the alarm goes off, silencing it is only step one. To actually turn it off you complete a short wake-up mission. Dismiss the app without finishing and the alarm re-arms and comes back. It ends when you're genuinely awake, not when you tap a button. CHOOSE YOUR MISSION - Math: a few quick problems. No camera needed. - Push-ups: counted by the front camera. - Scan the sky: point your phone at daylight. - Touch grass: get outside for real. WHY IT WORKS - No snooze. No dismiss-and-roll-over. No hidden escape hatch. - The alarm keeps coming back until the mission is done. - Every camera mission has a "do math instead" option, so you're never stuck. - One job, done well. A calm, focused design. Wake up on time. Actually get up. Vertical Pro unlocks the full app. Monthly and yearly plans, each with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.wakevertical.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.wakevertical.com/privacy-policy

About

WakeRiot

Features
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WakeRiot is an alarm clock that actually wakes you up. A normal alarm rings and you dismiss it. WakeRiot rings and you earn your way out. YOUR ALARMS • Time, label, repeat and snooze • Every alarm can demand several missions • Three modes: solve all, one at random, or a fixed sequence THE NINE MISSIONS • Math – solve arithmetic problems • Shake – shake your phone X times • QR code – scan a code you saved earlier • Light – hold the camera in bright light • Steps – walk a set distance • Squats – do a set number of squats • Jumping jacks – do a set number of jumping jacks • Type sentence – type a sentence without a typo • Memory – remember a sequence and repeat it PREMIUM More missions, unlimited alarms, statistics and hardcore mode. The first 72 hours are free, after that you decide. Purchases can be restored at any time. YOUR SYSTEM ALARM On iOS 26 and later WakeRiot wakes you through the system alarm, which gets through even with a locked screen and in Do Not Disturb. Below that the app uses a notification. EVERYTHING STAYS WITH YOU WakeRiot needs no account. Your alarms, statistics and trial stay on your device. 12 languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vertical4 screens
WakeRiot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WakeRiot at none against Vertical's shown. WakeRiot also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Vertical sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WakeRiot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Vertical versus WakeRiot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticalWakeRiot
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumit MaithaniAndre Lampenscherf

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vertical

Subscriptions3
  • Vertical Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Vertical Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Vertical Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

WakeRiot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • WakeRiot Premium Dauerhaft$34.99

Questions

Is Vertical free?
Vertical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WakeRiot free?
WakeRiot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vertical or WakeRiot have ads?
Vertical shows ads; WakeRiot does not.

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