# Dwindle - Fading Sleep Timer Helps Reduce Anxiety

> Gradual music fade-out timer for sleep, relaxation, and anxiety reduction. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Sukhram.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwindle-fading-sleep-timer-helps-reduce-anxiety/id1240566728 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Sukhram](https://appshunter.io/developer/763332888)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.2 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwindle-fading-sleep-timer-helps-reduce-anxiety/id1240566728/reviews.md

## What is Dwindle?

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Dwindle can be used to help you fade into a deep sleep, reduce stress/anxiety during a quick break or ease you into a state of mindfulness during meditation by gradually fading your music over the time period you set.

This gradual fade follows a curve that will initially help you block out outside noise and distractions then ease you into a state of peace and relaxation. 

Dwindle is perfect for you if:
• Fall asleep to music but hate having to wake up to turn it back off.
• You enjoy using music to relax, meditate or sleep but find it difficult to ease into a deep state of peace with the music blasting full volume the entire time.
• You enjoy fading away to your own music collection and have favorite songs for every occasion.
• You have anxiety. A quick session will help you block out distractions and the fade will ease you back to reality and ready to take on the day.

Jump into a session at any time with these easy steps
1: Select/Create a Playlist
2: Select a session length ranging from 5 - 60 minutes
3: Close your eyes and fade away with the music.

**Dwindle requires users to have music downloaded on their device. Due to restrictions from Apple and other 3rd Parties it will not work with external apps at this time.

## Key features

- Gradual music fading
- Stress and anxiety reduction
- Mindfulness and meditation aid
- Customizable session length
- Playlist creation
- Blocks outside noise

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwindle-fading-sleep-timer-helps-reduce-anxiety/id1240566728/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Huh?

*2022-03-22*

The operation of selecting songs from my Playlists is so UNintuitive I can’t figure out how to work it so the app is useless. It says to select music from my Music app… ok, done, finally, but only AFTER seeing a message some time later saying that only downloaded music will work. So ok, but then it only shows the songs that I just downloaded in the Music app, no others that I have already downloaded. Weird but oh well. Then how to play those songs within the app and not with the Music app? I don’t see anything there. This UI looks good on the App Store but I can’t figure it out. It’s just not thought through very well at all… like nearly ZERO thought

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2022-01-31*

It worked one time. After that it wouldn’t let me add songs to the playlist, won’t save playlist contents, won’t let me create a new playlist, and won’t play anything. Tried deleting the app and re-downloding, didn’t fix it. Don’t waste your time here, this app was not well designed at all.

### 4/5 — Très pratique

*2020-09-10*

J'apprécie beaucoup de pouvoir écouter de la musique en m'endormant sans avoir à me soucier de la couper. Aussi le fait que le timer de l'application fonctionne même avec l'iPhone verrouillé. 

Au chapitre des souhaits, en cas de besoin il serait pratique de pouvoir afficher le temps de lecture restant pour savoir où en est le timer. 
Aussi, une traduction en français serait agréable, juste pour le confort, car les termes utilisés sont basiques.

### 3/5 — wish it could use spotify

*2018-08-08*

seems like exactly what i’ve been looking for but i can’t use any of my music because it’s all on spotify. bummer! hopefully this gets changed soon.

### 5/5 — Fades my own music

*2017-07-29*

It's a cool app, helps me sleep by fading music.

### 5/5 — Love this App!!!

*2017-07-28*

I use this app to help me time my breaks from work and it has been great! I can zone out and relax to my music and it lets me know when I need to clock back in and get focused.

### 5/5 — Exactly as advertised

*2017-07-27*

This app is perfect for me.  I love to fall asleep to music, but often I'll wake up in the middle of the night if a song on my playlist comes on too loud.  This cuts that out. The music slowly fades away - helping me fall asleep and stay asleep.  Love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Dwindle

### How does Dwindle help with anxiety?

Dwindle helps reduce anxiety by gradually fading music over a set period. This process can block out distractions and ease you into a state of peace and relaxation, preparing you to face the day.

### Can Dwindle play music from streaming services?

No, Dwindle requires users to have music downloaded directly onto their device. Due to restrictions, it will not work with external streaming apps at this time.

### What is the session length for Dwindle?

You can select a session length for Dwindle ranging from 5 to 60 minutes, allowing for flexible use during sleep, breaks, or meditation.

### What devices does Dwindle support?

Dwindle is supported on iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by the provided platform compatibility.

### How often is Dwindle updated?

The application was last updated on July 25, 2017, with version 1.0. Further update frequency information is not available.

### What is the age rating for Dwindle?

Dwindle has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Dwindle have ads?

No, Dwindle does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted experience for users.

### What is the user rating for Dwindle?

Dwindle has a user rating of 4.1 stars based on 7 ratings, indicating positive user reception.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2017-07-25

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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