Comparison

iWake Alarm vs UpRep

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

Head to head
About

iWake Alarm

This alarm requires you to complete a physical or mental challenge before it stops ringing. It uses phone sensors and the camera to verify your actions, ensuring you're truly awake. Track your wake history without any data leaving your device.

Highlights
  • Motion-controlled push-ups and squats
  • Step-based walking challenges
  • Math problems for mental stimulation
  • Room scan verification
  • Randomized task selection
  • Wake history tracking
  • Siri integration
Features
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Ordinary alarms stay free forever. The tasks are iWake Pro: yearly with 3 days free for new subscribers, monthly, or pay once and keep it for good. An alarm you cannot turn off until your phone has watched you do something. Every other alarm ends with a button. A button is easy to press half asleep, and that is the whole problem. iWake ends with proof: push-ups counted by the motion sensor, squats, a walk measured in real steps, maths you have to get right, or standing in your kitchen with the camera pointed at it. The alarm stops when the sensor is satisfied, and not before. It rings through Silent mode and through Focus, because it is built on AlarmKit — the same system Apple's own Clock app uses. Works with Siri: "Set up an iWake challenge alarm." WHAT IT ASKS OF YOU • Push-ups with the phone on your back or in an armband — or counted by the camera • Squats with the phone upright in your front pocket or held behind your neck — or by the camera • A walk, measured in steps you actually take • Maths, at a difficulty you choose • A room scan — get to the kitchen or the bathroom and show the camera • Shuffle, which picks three or four tasks so you cannot pick the easy one IT DOES NOT TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT The sensors are there to be honest, not decorative. Shaking the phone does not count as push-ups. Bowing does not count as a squat. Standing still does not count as walking. Put it down mid-task and the alarm comes back. TIPS THAT SHOW YOU HOW A short tour on first launch, then Tips any time: short videos show exactly where to hold the phone for every task, and step-by-step guides cover Shuffle, Siri, backup, the counting voice and every plan. YOUR WAKE HISTORY Every morning the app watched, kept as a record: when the alarm rang, when you proved you were up, how long that took, which task did it, and how all of it moved over weeks and months. Not a streak and not a score — a record, with the nights it has no reading for left visibly empty rather than filled in. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No server. No analytics. iWake sends nothing about you anywhere — there is no address of ours it could send anything to. The only requests go to Apple: purchases, and a daily check for a newer iWake. Your alarms and your wake record are files on your device, and deleting the app deletes them. The camera and motion sensors are read only while a task is running, and what they see becomes a yes or a no on the phone. No image is taken, saved or sent. WE KEEP WORKING FOR YOU iWake is updated regularly with fixes and new tasks, and every update is included in iWake Pro. Found a problem? Write to us at iwake.app/support — a real person reads every message, and we fix it in the next update. FREE, AND PAID Ordinary alarms stay free forever, with no limit on how many. The tasks, the wake history and backup need iWake Pro: • Yearly — new subscribers start with 3 days free. • Monthly — cancel any time. • Lifetime — pay once. Every update, for good. Your alarm never stops ringing because you did not pay. The yearly and monthly plans renew automatically until you cancel them in your Apple Account subscription settings, at least 24 hours before the end of the period. If you start the free trial, the yearly price is charged when the 3 days end unless you cancel at least 24 hours before. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iwake.app/privacy Available in 78 languages, from Armenian to Zulu — including the alarm's own lock-screen buttons.

About

UpRep

This app transforms your wake-up routine into a simple exercise challenge. It uses your iPhone's camera and on-device movement detection to count reps for exercises like push-ups and squats, helping you get out of bed and start your day actively.

Highlights
  • Camera-based rep counting
  • On-device movement detection
  • Customizable wake-up challenges
  • Progress and streak tracking
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Stop snoozing and start moving. UpRep is an exercise alarm clock that makes you complete exercise reps to turn off your wake-up alarm. Wake up, get moving, and start your day with a challenge you can see and complete. ## AN ALARM THAT MAKES YOU MOVE A regular alarm lets you tap Stop and go back to sleep. UpRep makes waking up active. When your alarm goes off, tap Stop to open your exercise challenge. Complete your target reps before the alarm turns off. Your iPhone's camera and on-device movement detection count your repetitions as you exercise. No complicated workout plan. No long morning routine. Just get up, move, and start your day. ## HOW UPREP WORKS • Set your wake-up alarm • Choose an exercise • Set your rep target • Position your iPhone so your body is visible • Complete your exercise challenge when the alarm sounds • Track your progress as you build consistency The rep counter shows your progress, and a progress ring on the finish screen helps you see how far you've come toward your target. ## CHOOSE YOUR EXERCISE CHALLENGE Choose an exercise that fits your ability and morning routine. FREE EXERCISES • Push-Ups • Squats UPREP PREMIUM EXERCISES • Sumo Squats • Lunges • Side Lunges • High Knees Each supported exercise uses movement detection designed for that exercise to count repetitions, rather than simply reacting to movement. ## CAMERA-BASED REP COUNTING Place your iPhone where your body can be clearly seen, then follow the on-screen rep counter as you move. UpRep uses Apple's on-device vision technology to detect your movements and count completed repetitions. Clear positioning helps the app recognize your exercise more reliably. Your camera is used for exercise detection, so you can focus on completing your challenge and getting on with your morning. ## BUILD A MORE CONSISTENT MORNING Every completed challenge is an opportunity to build consistency. Use your progress and streaks to keep track of your efforts and make active wake-ups part of your routine. Start with a manageable target and choose a challenge that suits your ability. The goal is to make getting out of bed more active, one wake-up at a time. ## A FRESH LOOK IN UPREP 2.0 UpRep 2.0 brings a refreshed teal-and-cyan design and a more engaging challenge experience. • Animated onboarding introduces the setup process and shows how exercise challenges work. • Exercise figures and a live rep counter help explain the challenge experience. • A refreshed Premium screen makes subscription options and billing periods clearer before purchase. • A progress ring on the finish screen shows your progress toward the target. • A stronger alarm challenge flow takes you into the exercise challenge when you tap Stop, so you complete your reps before the alarm turns off. ## UPREP PREMIUM Unlock additional exercise challenges with UpRep Premium. Choose from the available monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase options. Pricing and billing details are shown in the app before you purchase. You can restore eligible purchases using the restore option in the app. ## DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND UpRep uses your iPhone's camera and on-device movement detection to count exercise repetitions. Exercise detection is designed to run on your device, without uploading your exercise video for rep counting. ## IMPORTANT Exercise detection works best when your iPhone is positioned so your body is clearly visible. Choose exercises appropriate for your ability and exercise in a safe environment. Stop if you experience pain, dizziness, or discomfort. UpRep is designed to help you make waking up more active. It is not a medical or fitness diagnostic tool. Terms of Use: https://khsalman.github.io/uprep/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://khsalman.github.io/uprep/privacy/

Screenshots

iWake Alarm4 screens
UpRep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iWake Alarm at none against UpRep's shown. iWake Alarm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. iWake Alarm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and UpRep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iWake Alarm against 5.0 for UpRep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iWake Alarm has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWake Alarm ships an update every 3 days, UpRep every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iWake Alarm versus UpRep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWake AlarmUpRep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB28 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperQuantum Leap Mind LLCKhawaja Salman Nadeem

Customer experience

iWake Alarm

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UpRep

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iWake Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • iWake Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • iWake Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • iWake Pro$99.99
3 purchases

UpRep

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is iWake Alarm free?
iWake Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UpRep free?
UpRep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iWake Alarm or UpRep?
iWake Alarm and UpRep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iWake Alarm or UpRep have ads?
UpRep shows ads; iWake Alarm does not.
Which is updated more often, iWake Alarm or UpRep?
iWake Alarm ships an update every 3 days, and UpRep every 10 days. Most recently, iWake Alarm was updated on November 6, 2026 and UpRep on October 31, 2026.

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