Comparison

Eight Sleep vs Therabody

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

Head to head
About

Eight Sleep

This advanced sleep system intelligently adjusts temperature and elevation for personalized comfort. It tracks detailed sleep metrics and provides insights to help you wake up refreshed. The system supports up to two users with individual profiles and learns over time.

Highlights
  • Personalized temperature control
  • Automatic sleep stage tracking
  • Heart rate and HRV monitoring
  • Smart alarm with vibration
  • Dual user sleep profiles
  • AI-driven sleep insights
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Introducing Pod 6. The setup is as effortless as your sleep. Guided Hub setup gets you paired in minutes, a live priming screen decodes your Pod's lights in real time so you're never guessing, and Solo Pod owners get a path built just for them. Your best sleep starts tonight. The Eight Sleep Pod is the intelligent sleep system that gives you up to one hour more of sleep every night. It cools. It heats. It elevates. PERSONALIZED SLEEP WITH AUTOPILOT Autopilot is the intelligence behind the Pod. It adjusts your temperature and elevation to perfect your sleep experience. LEARN ABOUT YOUR SLEEP AND HEALTH View your sleep stages, time slept, heart rate, HRV, and snoring. Plus, receive personalized insights and recommendations. WAKE UP REFRESHED With customizable chest-level vibration and a gradual thermal change, you will wake up gently and feel fully refreshed. TWO SLEEP PROFILES PER POD Autopilot creates a profile for up to two individuals on the same Pod and refines overtime. Have questions? We’re here to help. Email us at support@eightsleep.com. Terms of Use: - www.eightsleep.com/app-terms-conditions/ - www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Therabody

Enhance athletic performance, recover faster, and improve sleep with personalized guidance. This app leverages AI to create intelligent recovery plans based on your activity data and specific needs, syncing seamlessly with compatible Therabody devices.

Highlights
  • AI-powered intelligent recovery planning
  • Activity tracking and wearable syncing
  • Guided routines designed by experts
  • Bluetooth connectivity for advanced device control
  • Personalized recommendations based on needs
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The Therabody app gives you personalized guidance on how to recover faster, enhance athletic performance, reduce tension, and even sleep better with your Therabody products. Based on your unique needs, activity tracking, and now with Coach: Intelligent recovery planning designed to help you perform – and feel – better every day. Once you pair with a compatible Theragun massage gun, SmartGoggles eye and temple massager, SleepMask, RecoveryAir or JetBoots compression pants, WaveRoller, WaveDuo, WaveSolo muscle rollers, ThermBack LED advanced back wrap, or TheraFace PRO LED light and microcurrent facial device, you can start moving towards your fitness, wellness, and skincare goals. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Powered by AI, Coach by Therabody creates intelligent, personalized recovery plans based on your fitness goals, activity data, and latest scientific research. Designed for Theragun, Coach updates your recovery plan daily with your activities and changing needs. It notifies you in real-time with customized, science-backed recommendations to help you use your Theragun for more effective recovery. ACTIVITY TRACKING AND WEARABLES SYNCING Record activities using your favorite health and fitness wearable devices or apps. You can track runs, walks, hikes, bike rides, workouts, yoga, and dozens more. Just sync the Therabody app with your favorite device including Garmin, Apple Health and Strava, and your activities from your connected wearables will sync in real-time so that you have the most effective recovery plan based on your day. MASSAGE GUN TRACKING Theragun is the only massage gun that syncs your recovery data to a fitness app in real time — tracking therapy types, session length and speed, even when you’re not using the app*. That means you’ll always get credit for your recovery sessions and receive personalized recommendations tailored to your routine.

 GUIDED ROUTINES DESIGNED BY EXPERTS Eliminate any guesswork and explore our library of step-by-step guided routines that show exactly how to use your device, where to use it on your body, and for how long. From recovering your legs after a long run, to relieving that pesky back pain after a long workday, you’ll find the treatment you need, designed by our team of science and physiology experts including physical therapists, trainers, chiropractors, and scientists. BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY FOR ADVANCED CONTROLS With Bluetooth connectivity, use the Therabody app to fine-tune your settings with more precise control. Adjust the exact speed of your Theragun, tweak the heat on your SmartGoggles, adjust the LED light for your TheraFace PRO, or soften the vibration of your Wave Roller to provide your body what feels best. Plus, routines will automatically apply any recommended settings and tell you when to switch positions or attachments. *Offline session tracking only available for Theragun PRO Plus, Theragun Prime Plus, Theragun Sense (1st and 2nd Gen), Theragun Prime 6th Gen, and Theragun Mini 3rd Gen.

Screenshots

Eight Sleep4 screens
Therabody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Therabody at none against Eight Sleep's 2. Eight Sleep's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Eight Sleep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Therabody asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Eight Sleep against 4.7 for Therabody. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 7.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Eight Sleep's written reviews are positive against 35% of Therabody's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eight Sleep ships an update every 4 days, Therabody every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eight Sleep versus Therabody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight SleepTherabody
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better4.7 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better7.8K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB187 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEight Sleep, IncTherabody, Inc.

Customer experience

Eight Sleep

All ratings17,805 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative60.2%

Therabody

All ratings7,786 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative54.0%

User reviews

Eight Sleep

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing sleep quality
  • 🌡️ Effective temperature control
  • 📊 Detailed sleep tracking
  • 🤖 Helpful AI features
  • 🏆 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
  • 🕰️ Alarm and temperature controls not intuitive
  • 🔄 Inconsistent sleep data and metrics
  • 💰 Expensive with mandatory subscription

Therabody

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Customizable routines
  • 💡 Diverse exercise options
  • 🤖 Helpful guided routines
  • 🔗 Integrates with health apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🙄 Lack of video instructions
  • 🤯 Frustrating account setup

Bugs and requests

Eight Sleep

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and loses connection to pod
  • Alarms not working or turning off properly
  • Temperature settings not saving or resetting
  • Sleep data not syncing or displaying accurately
  • Frequent app crashes and performance issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Offline temperature/alarm controls
  • Customizable sleep tracking and insights
  • Improved alarm snooze/dismiss functionality
  • Nap mode and more sleep schedule flexibility

Therabody

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Firmware update failure
  • Routines freezing mid-session
  • Inability to pair with devices
  • Blank home screen after updates
  • Verification email not received

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed muscle targeting
  • Voice guidance for routines
  • Custom routine creation
  • Better Apple Watch integration
  • Specific routines for sports/activities

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Eight Sleep

Subscriptions2
  • 8+ Pro (Monthly)$18.991 Month
  • 8+ Pro (Annual)$179.991 Year
None

Therabody

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eight Sleep free?
Eight Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Therabody free?
Therabody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eight Sleep or Therabody?
Eight Sleep is rated higher. Eight Sleep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Therabody averages 4.7 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Eight Sleep or Therabody have ads?
Neither Eight Sleep nor Therabody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eight Sleep or Therabody?
Eight Sleep ships an update every 4 days, and Therabody every 5 weeks. Most recently, Eight Sleep was updated on November 8, 2026 and Therabody on November 8, 2026.

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