# Count Sheep — Stuff that dreams are made of.

> A simple app to help users fall asleep by counting sheep. (iPhone/iPad app by Taber Buhl.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-sheep/id317530000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taber Buhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/317530003)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2009-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-sheep/id317530000/reviews.md

## What is Count Sheep?

So you've memorized how many tiles and cracks you have in your ceiling and you're laying there in bed trying to fall asleep. Nothing is working though? Enter Count Sheep - a simple, sleek little sheep counting app that helps anyone young or old, from toddler to senior or in between to fall asleep by using their phone to count some sheep! One by one, the sheep gracefully float over the wooden fence. It sure beats staring at the ceiling.

Count Sheep was designed from the ground up to be easy on the eyes in a dark room and help you catch some z's.

Features:

• Night time-friendly graphics with smooth sheep animation
• Soothing custom-made, seamlessly looped lullaby music
• Adjustable sheep speed and lullaby volume
• Your phone's silent/mute switch mutes the lullaby music
• Won't interrupt music you're already playing
• Sleep timer that smoothly fades to black
• Option to disable your device's screen auto-lock
• Seamless landscape & portrait experience
• Optional on-screen counter
• Resumes after interruption
• Automatically saves your settings
• Lightweight app size: under 3mb

Count Sheep is super easy to use: start playing your own music through the Music app, select a song in Count Sheep (or turn off music all together). *Important: ensure that your device's mute switch is not on!* If your device is muted, no music will play even if you have a song selected. Then, set your sleep timer (15 minutes by default) and tap "Start" to get counting. When the sleep timer is up and you're sound asleep, Count Sheep will fades to a black screen, restoring your auto-lock settings and saving precious battery life.

I welcome any and all feedback. If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, or complaints, please free to drop me a line.

Thank you and goodnight!

Note: Count Sheep is intended to be used for entertainment purposes only. If you think you may be suffering from a sleep-related illness, you should consult a medical professional.

## Key features

- Night time-friendly graphics
- Soothing lullaby music
- Adjustable sheep speed and volume
- Sleep timer with fade to black
- Disable screen auto-lock option
- Seamless landscape & portrait mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-sheep/id317530000/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-01-06, version 2.0.0*

It works, I’ve had a couple of anxiety attacks, affect my sleep patterns until I found this, I slept like a baby, normal pattern, it helps me so much.
Thank you.

### 1/5 — Nicht kaufen!!!

*2020-07-30*

Für das Geld ist es eine echte Frechheit!!!!

### 5/5 — Es ce que c’est normal??? Pas de musique?

*2019-03-08, version 2.0.0*

Je n’entend aucune musique j’ai essayer toute les musiques et je n’entend aucune musiques. Très décevant d’avoir payer pour rien votre application ne vraiment pas
La peine prenez une application gratuite ! J’ai regarder mon volum aussi!

### 5/5 — 7 years later

*2017-11-05, version 2.0.0*

The app still works! I love sheep and I would actually switch off nights counting sheep aloud with my husband to help us fall asleep. We noticed that the one counting wouldn’t fall asleep as fast as the one listening. We both fell asleep together with this app!

### 5/5 — Great app !

*2015-11-05, version 1.1.0*

It's relaxing and it functions the way it's supposed to.

### 1/5 — Müll

*2015-09-14*

Nicht empfehlenswert;(
Ich würde gern 0* geben!!!

### 3/5 — Thumb up

*2013-02-22, version 1.1.0*

I love this app so much but it need to update. I've been waiting for 4 years And I've hear nothing from you guys about update.

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2012-03-11, version 1.1.0*

My two month old's favorite app. Simple, elegant and cute. Only grumpy people put up bad reviews as this app is awesome.

### 5/5 — Cool

*2012-01-28, version 1.1.0*

This app is awesome it makes me go to sleep and I recommend it to everyone who has trouble going to sleep

### 5/5 — Genius

*2012-01-21, version 1.1.0*

I love this app. It's simple genius. The graphics and music are sweet and soothing. I can't keep my eyes open, as much as I want to. I like watching for the occasional black sheep; they're a nice touch. Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Count Sheep

### What does the Count Sheep app do?

Count Sheep is a simple application designed to help users fall asleep. It achieves this by presenting a visual of sheep gracefully floating over a wooden fence, which users can count. The app aims to provide a calming and distracting experience to aid in drifting off to sleep.

### What are the key features of Count Sheep?

Key features include night-time friendly graphics with smooth sheep animation, soothing custom-made lullaby music, adjustable sheep speed and lullaby volume, and a sleep timer that smoothly fades to black. It also offers the option to disable screen auto-lock and seamlessly works in both landscape and portrait modes.

### Is Count Sheep free to use?

Yes, Count Sheep is a free application. The provided information indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

### What devices is Count Sheep compatible with?

The description does not explicitly state the operating systems (iOS or Android) or specific device models compatible with Count Sheep. However, it mentions features like the device's mute switch and screen auto-lock, implying compatibility with standard smartphone and tablet operating systems.

### How do I use Count Sheep to fall asleep?

To use Count Sheep, ensure your device's mute switch is not on. You can play your own music through the Music app or select a song within Count Sheep, or turn off music entirely. Set your desired sleep timer (15 minutes by default) and tap 'Start'. The app will then begin counting sheep and fade to black when the timer is up.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2017-07-31

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Keep on countin' those sheep!

- Watch for the ever-so-rare Unicorn Sheep! (Actually, don't. Fall asleep instead!)
- New! Random music mode
- Updated graphics for multiple screen sizes
- iOS 11 compatible

### 1.1.0 — 2009-07-05

• NEW! Elusive black sheep hops over the fence every once and a while
• NEW! Optionally disable landscape mode for you side-sleepers
• Added language support for French, Italian, Spanish, and German
• Additional code improvements

### 1.0.0 — 2009-06-07

No release notes.

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