Comparison

Nap Timer vs SoftScreen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nap Timer

This app helps you set timed alarms for power naps, preventing deep sleep and grogginess. It aims to boost alertness, productivity, and cognitive function through scientifically supported nap durations.

Highlights
  • Timed power nap alarms
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Simple UI
  • Date and Time display
  • Stylish menu system
Features
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Feel ENERGIZED and REFRESHED with a Power Nap! Nap Timer allows you to fall asleep and wake up within a period of time. SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN cientifically proven to improve cognitive function, increase productivity, and alertness while leaving you energized and refreshed. Nap Timer is the SIMPLE and FAST way to set an alarm for the ideal power nap. A study by NASA found a 26-minute power nap improved performance by 34% and alertness by 54%. The secret to successful power naps is not sleeping too much. It is advised not to sleep over 30 to 40 minutes, which at this point you enter a state of deep sleep. Waking up in deep sleep causes sleep inertia, leaving you feeling groggy, drowsy, and generally worse off than before the nap. Power Nap Timer prevents you from entering this state of sleep by limiting how many minutes you are allowed to set an alarm to wake up from your nap. 6 Benefits of Power Napping: 1. Reduces Stress 2. Increases alertness and productivity 3. Improves memory and learning 4. Increases cognitive functioning 5. Boosts creativity 6. Improves health Features: - Simple Easy to understand UI - Nap Timer - Stopwatch - Date and Time - Stylish Menu System

About

SoftScreen

Features
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SoftScreen makes screen time easier on your eyes. Choose from comfort filters that reduce blue light, soften harsh contrast, and lower color saturation on any YouTube video. Whether it's bedtime, a long car ride, or just everyday watching, SoftScreen helps reduce visual overstimulation. Built with families in mind: Lock mode prevents accidental taps, skipping, or filter changes while watching. No ads, no tracking — your data stays on your device. Premium unlocks 17 additional filters tuned for every moment — from focused, reading, to retro, film grain and even calming bubbles. Studies show that blue light and high-contrast screens can affect sleep, mood, and attention. SoftScreen is a simple tool to help — one tap, and the screen gets softer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.softscreenapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Nap Timer4 screens
SoftScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nap Timer at none against SoftScreen's 2. Nap Timer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). SoftScreen's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SoftScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nap Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nap Timer ships an update every 35 months, SoftScreen monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nap Timer versus SoftScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNap TimerSoftScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEmrah KavakLitehatch Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Nap Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SoftScreen

Subscriptions2
  • SoftScreen Premium$2.991 Month
  • SoftScreen Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Nap Timer free?
Nap Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoftScreen free?
SoftScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nap Timer or SoftScreen have ads?
Neither Nap Timer nor SoftScreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nap Timer or SoftScreen?
Nap Timer ships an update every 35 months, and SoftScreen monthly. Most recently, Nap Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and SoftScreen on September 15, 2026.

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