Comparison

Eight Sleep vs Sleepal

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

Sleepal

Features
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Sleepal is a complete sleep system right on your nightstand. Contactless Sleep Tracking - Track your sleep stages, heart rate and HRV, breathing, sleep position, snoring, and bedroom environment. Unique Snoring Insights - Sleepal recognizes how body position influences snoring and breathing, and guides you to adjust. Sleep Routines - Wind down with light and sound, Auto-off after sleep. Gently wakes you with fading light and sound, avoiding Deep and REM sleep. Smart Home Integration - Built with Matter, Sleepal adapts your room's lighting and temperature to create the perfect sleep environment. For feedback or suggestions, email us at support@sleepal.ai.

Screenshots

Eight Sleep4 screens
Sleepal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleepal at none against Eight Sleep's 2. Eight Sleep's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sleepal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eight Sleep ships an update every 4 days, Sleepal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eight Sleep versus Sleepal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight SleepSleepal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEight Sleep, IncXSmart Global

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

Sleepal

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

Sleepal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eight Sleep free?
Eight Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleepal free?
Sleepal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eight Sleep or Sleepal have ads?
Neither Eight Sleep nor Sleepal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eight Sleep or Sleepal?
Eight Sleep ships an update every 4 days, and Sleepal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eight Sleep was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sleepal on November 5, 2026.

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