Comparison

Sleep Timer vs WakeArc

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

Head to head
About

Sleep Timer

This app helps you wake up feeling refreshed by tracking your sleep cycles. It calculates the optimal time to go to bed or wake up based on your sleep patterns and allows you to set an alarm for the ideal moment.

Highlights
  • Sleep cycle tracking
  • Optimal wake-up time calculation
  • Bedtime recommendations
  • One-click alarm setting
  • Growth Bundle integration
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*** THE #1 APP FOR SLEEP TRACKING *** Sleep is a sequence of several cycles, each lasting 1.5 hours. A good night sleep consists of 5-6 complete cycles. If you wake up in the middle of the cycle, you feel groggy and exhausted. Therefore, to feel refreshed and alert, it is important to wake up between cycles. Sleep Timer counts sleep cycles, taking into account the average time needed for a person to fall asleep (it is 14 minutes). With this app, you can find out when to go to bed, if you need to wake up at a certain time or when to wake up if you go to sleep right now. Then, in just one click, you can set up an alarm to wake up at the right time. --- Sleep Timer is also part of the Growth Bundle. Get discounted premium access to a bundle of the most popular productivity and lifestyle apps. See more under the Growth Bundle section in the app's settings. Sleep Timer contains subscription plans for its own Premium and the Growth Bundle - both of which are optional annual subscriptions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the chosen plan's price. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes/App Store Account Settings after purchase. Read our full Privacy Policy and Terms of Service here: Privacy Policy: https://growthbundle.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://growthbundle.com/terms-of-service

About

WakeArc

Features
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WakeArc is a fast sleep-cycle alarm planner for iPhone and Apple Watch. Tap Sleep Now to see a recommended wake time based on 90-minute cycles, or choose Wake At to work backward from the morning. Adjust your wind-down buffer, set the selected alarm, and keep choices synced with Apple Watch. WakeArc Pro unlocks every sleep-cycle option so you can compare 3, 4, 5, and 6 cycles and choose the night that fits.

Screenshots

Sleep Timer4 screens
WakeArc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WakeArc at every 2 days against Sleep Timer's every 2 months. Sleep Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sleep Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and WakeArc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleep Timer ships an update every 2 months, WakeArc every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sleep Timer versus WakeArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleep TimerWakeArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKodeon, Inc.Duy Bui

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sleep Timer

Subscriptions9
  • Week$1.997 Days
  • Week$2.997 Days
  • Month$5.991 Month
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  • Year$6.991 Year
  • Year$14.491 Year
  • Year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Sleep Timer Premium1 Year trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Growth Bundle: Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$2.99
1 purchases

WakeArc

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Sleep Timer free?
Sleep Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WakeArc free?
WakeArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sleep Timer or WakeArc have ads?
Neither Sleep Timer nor WakeArc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sleep Timer or WakeArc?
Sleep Timer ships an update every 2 months, and WakeArc every 2 days. Most recently, Sleep Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and WakeArc on October 16, 2026.

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