Gesture Alarm Clock vs Hard Wake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gesture Alarm Clock
Wake up gently or aggressively with this innovative alarm clock. Features include vibration with a backup alarm, gesture controls, and a sleep timer. It offers multiple snooze options and syncs across devices.
- Vibration with Backup Alarm
- Gesture Controls for Alarms
- Repeat, Daily, Weekly Alarms
- Multiple Snooze Options
- Sleep Timer with Soothing Sounds
- Sync Alarm Settings via iCloud
- Flashlight and Fade-in Ring Options
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Get excited to wake up again! Gesture Alarm Clock includes all the combined features that you would expect in a beautifully constructed alarm clock, plus innovative new alarm features to change the way you wake up. *** Vibration with Backup Alarm (Exclusive) *** Stop waking up your loved ones when you only have to wake up! This is a unique feature only offered by Gesture Alarm Clock. Simply activate vibration alarm, place the device on a hard surface to hear the vibration louder if possible. If you don't wake up with a vibration, don't worry! A backup alarm will ring to still wake you up after a few minutes! This is extremely useful if you have a spouse or baby in the same room! Why wake up others when you only have to wake up? Gesture Alarm Clock is easy to use and setup! The app allows you to set one-time, repeat, daily, and weekly alarms. The app also includes a unique & different snooze option to make it difficult for those habitual snoozers :-). Plus end the day by listening to our collection of relaxing music or listen to your favorite tunes as you fall asleep with our sleep timer. Get ready to use the best and only alarm clock you will ever need. Features • Set the alarm through Gestures • Vibration with Backup Alarm • Set Repeat, Daily & Weekly Alarms • Multiple Ring Options - Vibrate, Fade-in & Flashlight On/Off • Sync Alarm Settings on Multiple Devices through iCloud • Local Weather Updates • Easy Swipe Controls to Enable / Disable Alarm • Low Battery Warnings • Alarm rings even when application closed • Sleep Timer allows you to fall asleep with soothing sounds, songs, and more • Aggressive alarm for those who snooze too much • Multiple Snooze Options - Swipe Down - Double Tap - Flip Over - Shake Device Gesture Alarm Clock will be your new favorite alarm app of choice. Specially selected music has been added to help you gently wake up & easily fall asleep. Gesture Alarm Clock is a universal app, fully compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod. What are you waiting for? Download the best alarm clock today for free! YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7QsX_sHRY Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rvappstudios Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/RVAppstudios
Hard Wake
This alarm app is designed for heavy sleepers who struggle with standard alarms. It features multiple wake-up challenges that must be completed before the alarm stops, ensuring you truly get out of bed. The app offers reliable scheduling and customizable alarm settings for a dependable morning routine.
- Wake-up challenges (math, typing, memory, shaking)
- No snooze button
- Continuous vibration
- Reliable scheduling
- Multiple alarms with repeat days
- Customizable alarm sound and difficulty
- Modern design
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Waka Wakey is built for people who sleep through normal alarms. Most alarms are too easy to dismiss — a tap, a button, and you're back asleep. Waka Wakey won't let you. It rings loud, vibrates relentlessly, and refuses to stop until you actually wake up and prove it. WAKE-UP CHALLENGES Choose what you have to do before the alarm turns off: • Math — solve arithmetic problems (adjustable difficulty) • Type a phrase — type a sentence exactly • Memory — repeat a sequence from memory • Shake — shake the phone until you're moving NO EASY ESCAPE • No snooze button • Continuous vibration that the volume buttons can't silence • The alarm isn't dismissed until every challenge is solved BUILT RIGHT • Reliable scheduling with Apple's AlarmKit • Multiple alarms with repeat days and labels • Pick your alarm sound and difficulty • Preview an alarm before you trust it with your morning • A clean, calm, modern design Set it tonight. Actually get up tomorrow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hard Wake at 5.0 against Gesture Alarm Clock's 4.3. Hard Wake also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Gesture Alarm Clock's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Gesture Alarm Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hard Wake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hard Wake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gesture Alarm Clock has 191 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Gesture Alarm Clock | Hard Wake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (191 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RV AppStudios LLC | Shiv Sakhuja |
Customer experience
Gesture Alarm Clock
Hard Wake
Bugs and requests
Gesture Alarm Clock
Reported bugs
27 issues- Alarm keeps waking up late
- Alarm does not shut off
- Alarm won't turn off
- Battery drains quickly
- Alarm goes off an hour early
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- Continuously buzzes
- Silent alarm did not go off
- Confusing menus, cannot edit or delete alarms
- Starts with loud babbling voice
- Won't stop ringing
- App has to be open for vibrate to work
- Only one alarm at a time, cannot label alarms
- Doesn't work with DND mode
- Only plays one sound
- Snooze does not work
- Backup sounds come on when off
- Doesn't work with Do Not Disturb
- Won't ring on silent
- Won't do anything on DND
- Worthless on silent
- Interface is cumbersome
- Doesn't work with Do Not Disturb active
- Cannot get past draw a number screen
- Unusable due to crashing
- Cannot set alarm without upgrade
- Bright screen
- Glitches, quiet
Requested features
4 requests- Add seconds on the clock
- Add more settings
- Add custom snooze time selection
- Swiping down to enable quick nap timer
Hard Wake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gesture Alarm Clock
- Upgrade To Pro Version$1.99
Hard Wake
No in-app purchases
Questions
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