Comparison

Eight Sleep vs Glo Sleep

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

Glo Sleep

Control smart sleep devices like lamps and projectors to create a calming bedtime environment. Features include wide-angle projection, built-in soothing sounds, and customizable playlists. Integrates with voice assistants for easy control.

Highlights
  • Smart device control
  • Wide-angle starlight projection
  • Built-in white noise and music
  • Customizable sleep playlists
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Voice assistant integration
Features
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Glo Sleep is a smart sleep app that lets you easily control your Glocusent devices, the Baby Light N11 and Starry Sky Lamp N12. The Starry Sky Lamp is a popular smart sleep aid for adults. It helps you fall asleep soundly and maintain quality sleep. Features include: –Large super wide-angle projection area With advanced optical and subverting tradition design , the projection area will cover the entire bedroom, bringing you an unprecedented immersive starlight experience. –Compact size but high-volume speaker Fitted with dual speakers & dual diaphragms, high power & large volume and heavy bass diaphragm design, this small but powerful speaker makes full and clear tones. –A wide selection of diverse built-in music 23 Soothing White Noise Sounds involving wind, river, ocean, bubbles, birdsong, rain, cosmos, and forest sounds; 27 Sleep-Inducing Music Tracks like Sweet Dreams, Moonlight, Good Night, Starry Night, and Dreamy Wanderings; 10 meditation sounds containing Deep Sleep Relaxation, Deep Sleep Release, Peaceful Sleep, and Calming Sleep. - Sleep scheduling Customize your sleep and wake times. - Play combinations Create your own personalized bedtime playlist by mixing and matching sounds, lights, and effects. - Bluetooth Connection Support Bluetooth connection to enjoy your favourite playlist - Alexa and Google Home Smart Interaction Control certain functions of the N12 via voice commands using Alexa speaker and Google Home. - Easy Touch Controls Play, pause, skip, or adjust the volume with simple touch controls on the app or device. - All sounds are free. Sleep music and meditation sound can help you: - Fall asleep easily and relieve insomnia. - Improve your mood and reduce anxiety and stress. - Restore your energy and focus better.

Screenshots

Eight Sleep4 screens
Glo Sleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eight Sleep at 4.8 against Glo Sleep's 2.6. Eight Sleep also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Glo Sleep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Glo Sleep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eight Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eight Sleep has 18K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Eight Sleep's written reviews are positive against 0% of Glo Sleep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eight Sleep ships an update every 4 days, Glo Sleep monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Eight Sleep versus Glo Sleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight SleepGlo Sleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better2.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEight Sleep, IncShenzhen Glocusent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Eight Sleep

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

Glo Sleep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Glo Sleep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Eight Sleep

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

Glo Sleep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eight Sleep free?
Eight Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glo Sleep free?
Glo Sleep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eight Sleep or Glo Sleep?
Eight Sleep is rated higher. Eight Sleep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Glo Sleep averages 2.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Eight Sleep or Glo Sleep have ads?
Neither Eight Sleep nor Glo Sleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eight Sleep or Glo Sleep?
Eight Sleep ships an update every 4 days, and Glo Sleep monthly. Most recently, Eight Sleep was updated on November 6, 2026 and Glo Sleep on November 3, 2026.

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