# Now冥想 vs 小睡眠

The clearest difference is ads: Now冥想 at none against 小睡眠's shown. Now冥想 also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15). 小睡眠's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Now冥想 sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and 小睡眠 sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

小睡眠 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 275 and 633 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Now冥想's written reviews are positive against 76% of 小睡眠's.

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, 小睡眠 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now冥想 | 小睡眠 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210/reviews) | **[4.7 (633 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv/id1194338569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 275 | **633** |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 426 MB | 448 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xian iBetterLife Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481750046) | [Heartide Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/990620907) |

## What reviewers say

### Now冥想

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210)

This app offers personalized meditation plans, sleep aids, and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus. It includes guided meditations, nature sounds, sleep stories, and sleep monitoring to promote overall well-being and better sleep.

**Highlights:** Personalized meditation plans, Guided meditations, Nature sounds and white noise, Sleep stories and sleep monitoring, Breathing exercises, Anxiety and stress relief, Focus improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $8.49 | per month |
| 连续包半年会员 | $9.49 | per 6 months |
| 连续包半年会员 | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 年会员 | $17.99 | per year |
| 连续包季会员 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $19.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $21.49 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $24.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $26.49 | per year |
| 年自动订阅 | $29.99 | per year |
| 冥想睡眠尊享年度会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $30.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $30.99 | per year |
| 评分No.1的冥想类APP | $33.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $34.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $37.99 | per year |
| 一卡通会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 会员卡 | $39.99 | per year |
| 一卡通 | $49.99 | per year |
| 1Now贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30Now贝 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一个月 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 88Now贝 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一年 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality meditation content
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for relaxation and sleep
- 😌 Helps with anxiety and stress
- 💯 Variety of meditation types
- 🌟 Positive impact on mental well-being

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization and hidden fees
- 💰 "Dollhouse" charging (套娃收费)
- 😠 Repeated requests to upgrade membership
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🤮 Annoying and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App process killed by iOS when locked
- App frequently freezes or crashes
- Keyboard covers text box when writing notes
- Cannot find redemption code input field
- Login issues with international phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Develop dark mode option
- Make daily quotes available as lock screen wallpaper


### 小睡眠

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv/id1194338569)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to improve sleep quality. It features a vast library of soothing sounds, guided meditations, sleep stories, and advanced sleep tracking. It also includes smart alarms and digital therapy programs to help users fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed.

**Highlights:** Extensive sound library (white noise, ASMR, nature sounds), Guided meditations and sleep stories, Advanced sleep tracking (dream recording, snoring detection), Smart, gentle alarm clock, Digital therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), Wearable app for HRV and heart rate analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月声音卡 | $0.99 | per month |
| Continuous Monthly VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Continuous Monthly VIP | $3.49 | per month |
| 声音卡连续包年 | $13.49 | per year |
| Continuous Year VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Continuous Year VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Purchase sleep coins (price 8) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins (6) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(10） | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(9） | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(price 18) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(20） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1-Mon VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins (30) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(price 60) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(price 88) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(118) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(134) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(138) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(131) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(163) | $22.99 | one-time |
| Purchase sleep coins(188) | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12-Mon VIP | $39.99 | one-time |
| 购买睡贝 (价格698) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of sounds
- 💤 Helpful for sleep
- 🎨 Appealing interface
- 🆓 Mostly free content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Drains battery
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- 💰 Aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm clock not working
- Sounds fail to load
- Language settings reset

**Requested features**

- Offline sound downloads
- Landscape mode for tablets
- Multi-language support
- Customizable playlists


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now冥想 free?

Now冥想 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 小睡眠 free?

小睡眠 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Now冥想 or 小睡眠?

小睡眠 is rated higher. Now冥想 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while 小睡眠 averages 4.7 from 633 ratings.

### Do Now冥想 or 小睡眠 have ads?

小睡眠 shows ads; Now冥想 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Now冥想 or 小睡眠?

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 小睡眠 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Now冥想 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 小睡眠 on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*