Stop snoozing. Start
earning your morning.
9 brain-engaging puzzles. Sleep tracking that works. A gamification system that makes waking up addictive. App blocking to keep you focused. 100% free, no ads.
More than just an alarm clock
Puzzles to wake your brain. Sleep tracking to understand your rest. Gamification to build the habit.
9 ways to prove you're awake
- 🔢Math Problems
Arithmetic that scales from simple addition to multi-step equations. Three difficulty levels keep your brain challenged as you improve.
- 🔲Pattern & Memory
Memorize and reproduce sequences (4/6/8 elements) or match card pairs (6/8/12 cards). Visual puzzles that force real engagement.
- 🔤Word Scramble
Unscramble words of increasing length (4/6/8 letters). Your brain can't do this on autopilot.
- 🎙️Voice & QR Code
Speak a phrase aloud to dismiss, or scan a specific QR code placed across the room. Forces you to physically get up.
- 📳Shake & Exercise
Shake your phone (20/50/100 times) or perform motion-verified exercises. CoreMotion anti-cheat detects fake shaking.
- 🤖AI Trivia
On-device AI generates unique trivia questions every morning. Available on iOS 26+ with Apple Foundation Models.
Understand your sleep
- 📊Sleep Score (0-100)
A composite score calculated from duration, consistency, heart rate, and snoring data via HealthKit. Track your 30-day trend.
- 🔊8 Ambient Sounds
Rain, ocean, forest, white/pink/brown noise, campfire, and wind. Adjustable volume with sleep timer and gradual fade.
- 🌅Bedtime Routine
5-step guided wind-down with breathing exercises. Optional app blocking during bedtime hours to reduce screen time.
- 📈4 Sleep Programs
Multi-week guided programs: Better Sleep, Early Riser, Sleep Anxiety Relief, and Night Owl Recovery. Progressive steps to fix your sleep.
- 🔍Smart Wake Analysis
30-day pattern analysis suggests your optimal wake time and bedtime based on actual sleep data.
- 😴Snore Detection
Audio-based snoring detection with adjustable sensitivity. Logs events so you can see patterns over time.
Make waking up addictive
- ⭐XP & Leveling
Earn XP from puzzles, daily logins, and challenges. Quadratic level scaling keeps progression rewarding. Prestige system after level 50.
- 🏆41 Achievements
Three tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) across puzzle mastery, streak milestones, sleep goals, and social challenges.
- 🎨28 Cosmetics
Accent colors, alarm icons, badges, themes, and streak freezes. Spend earned XP to customize your experience.
- 🔥Streaks & Combos
Consecutive wake-up tracking with multipliers: 3-day (1.5x), 5-day (2x), 7-day (3x). Weekend bonus. 48-hour streak repair window.
- 🎯Daily Missions
3 randomized missions each day from a pool of 8 types. Complete all 3 for a 50 XP bonus.
- 💎Rank Tiers
Monthly Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum/Diamond ranking based on your habit score (0-100). Climb the ranks as your routine improves.
Stay focused after waking up
- 🛡️Post-Alarm App Blocking
Automatically block distracting apps after your alarm is dismissed. Uses Apple's Family Controls for system-level enforcement — no workarounds.
- 🌙Wind-Down Scheduling
Recurring blocks during bedtime hours. Stop the late-night doom scrolling that ruins your morning.
- 🔐Trusted Contact Unlock
Set a 6-digit secret code shared with a trusted contact. They can unlock your blocked apps in emergencies — SHA256 hashed, never stored in plaintext.
- 🧩Puzzle Unlock
Need to access a blocked app? Solve a puzzle to temporarily unlock it. Friction-by-design keeps you intentional.
- 😤Bedtime Enforcer
A full-screen overlay at your configured bedtime with 3 aggressiveness levels. Gentle nudge, firm reminder, or full lockdown.
Wake up together
- 🤝Accountability Partners
Connect with friends for mutual accountability. See when they wake up, their streak status, and send encouragement.
- ⚔️Social Challenges
Compete in streak duels, puzzle races, and wake-up challenges. Friendly competition makes the habit stick.
- 📸Shareable Streak Cards
Hit a milestone? Generate a beautifully designed streak card to share on social media. Show off your 30-day, 100-day, or 365-day streak.
- 📰Social Feed
See your friends' activity — achievements unlocked, streaks hit, challenges completed. Celebrate each other's wins.
How it works
Set it, solve it, build the habit.
Set Your Alarm
Pick your time, choose from 9 puzzle types, set the difficulty. Quick Start templates for common routines.
Solve to Dismiss
When your alarm rings, your brain has to engage. Math, memory, voice, exercise — no sleeping through this.
Build Your Streak
Every morning earns XP, unlocks achievements, and extends your streak. Watch your Habit Score climb.
Track sleep quality with a score that means something
A multi-dimension score computed from HealthKit data, with personalized insights and guided programs to fix your sleep.
Beyond alarms — a complete wake-up system
Privacy-first. Always.
Your sleep data and habits stay on your device. No tracking, no ads, no compromises.
How WakeAct compares
| Feature | 👑 WakeAct | Alarmy | Sleep Cycle | iOS Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Dismiss (9 types) | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sleep Score (0-100) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Post-Alarm App Blocking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| XP & Gamification System | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 41 Achievements | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Social Challenges | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Apple Watch App | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Activities | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sleep Programs | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ambient Sleep Sounds | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bedtime Enforcer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| 100% Free (No Ads) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
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