Comparison

Eight Sleep vs Scenting

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 intelligent sleep system actively manages your sleep environment by adjusting temperature and elevation. It tracks detailed sleep metrics and provides personalized insights to help you wake up feeling refreshed. The system supports individual sleep profiles for multiple users.

Highlights
  • Personalized temperature control
  • Automatic elevation adjustments
  • Sleep stage tracking
  • Heart rate and HRV monitoring
  • Snoring detection
  • Gentle wake-up alarms
  • Dual sleep profiles
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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

Scenting

Control your Bluetooth-enabled aroma diffuser to create personalized scent experiences. Easily manage one or multiple devices, adjust intensity, and set custom schedules for your space.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth scent control
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Scent intensity adjustment
  • Customizable schedules
  • Day and time activation
  • Location naming for diffusers
Features
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Transform your environment with the Scenting app for your Bluetooth enabled AromaTech diffuser. Unlock the full potential of your device by creating a unique aromatic experience tailored perfectly to your needs. Getting started is simple, the app makes managing one or multiple diffusers a breeze. Open the app to automatically discover your aroma diffuser, tap to connect and you can configure it directly from your phone. • Adjust the scent intensity level to suit your space and personal preference • Create unique schedules to suit your lifestyle or business needs • Choose which days and times the diffuser is active • Customize the location name of your diffusers to easily tell them apart Download now and take full control of your scenting experience.

Screenshots

Eight Sleep4 screens
Scenting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eight Sleep at 4.8 against Scenting's 1.4. Eight Sleep also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 165). Scenting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Eight Sleep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Scenting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eight Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eight Sleep has 18K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eight Sleep ships an update every 3 days, Scenting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eight Sleep versus Scenting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight SleepScenting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better1.4 (165 ratings)
Positive reviews—12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better165
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEight Sleep, IncAromaTech Inc.

Customer experience

Eight Sleep

All ratings17,654 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.2%

Scenting

All ratings163 ratings
Positive9.2%
Neutral0.6%
Negative90.2%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative85.7%

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

Scenting

From 165 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward interface for basic scheduling
  • ⏰ Allows setting hours of operation for diffuser
  • 🎚️ Intensity control functionality when working
  • ✅ Works reliably for some users without issues

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently fails to connect to diffusers
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
  • 🐛 Blank/white screen on app launch
  • 🔐 Login issues and password reset problems
  • ⚠️ Loss of manual control after Bluetooth connection

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

Scenting

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App fails to detect connected diffusers
  • App crashes upon login or shortly after
  • Blank white screen on app startup
  • Incorrect password errors with no reset option
  • App logs out unexpectedly
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  • Settings not saved or retained
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • App incompatible with iOS 16 and newer versions
  • Recent updates broke existing functionality
  • App only shows partial intensity settings (0-1 instead of 0-9)
  • Device selection dropdown empty after updates
  • App freezes when trying to change settings
  • Automatic settings changes without user action
  • App requires daily resets to function

Requested features

15 requests
  • Separate frequency and duration controls (currently combined in 'intensity')
  • Ability to manually turn diffuser on/off from app without scheduling
  • Increase schedule limit beyond 5 schedules
  • Restore granular control over scent duration and interval timing
  • Add scent tracking/identification field for multiple units
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  • One-tap scent burst feature for manual dispensing
  • Restore previous version's on/off pause controls between scenting
  • Improved UI/UX design with modern aesthetics
  • Password recovery and reset functionality
  • Alexa/voice control integration
  • Oil level indicator
  • Remote control capability outside home WiFi
  • Disable beeping notification option
  • Clearer documentation on what intensity levels mean
  • Better customer support responsiveness

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Eight Sleep

Subscriptions4
  • 8+ Standard (Monthly)$10.001 Month
  • 8+ Pro (Monthly)$18.991 Month
  • 8+ Standard (Annual)$96.001 Year
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  • 8+ Pro (Annual)$179.991 Year
None

Scenting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eight Sleep free?
Eight Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scenting free?
Scenting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eight Sleep or Scenting?
Eight Sleep is rated higher. Eight Sleep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Scenting averages 1.4 from 165 ratings.
Do Eight Sleep or Scenting have ads?
Neither Eight Sleep nor Scenting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eight Sleep or Scenting?
Eight Sleep ships an update every 3 days, and Scenting every 3 months. Most recently, Eight Sleep was updated on October 25, 2026 and Scenting on October 24, 2026.

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