# Eight Sleep vs Mom Unit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mom Unit at 100% against Eight Sleep's 28%. Mom Unit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Eight Sleep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eight Sleep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and Mom Unit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mom Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eight Sleep has 17K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Eight Sleep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mom Unit's.

Eight Sleep ships an update every 3 days, Mom Unit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eight Sleep | Mom Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eight-sleep/id1086913845/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mom-unit/id6779087326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 245 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eight Sleep, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105586839) | [MICAH ALLEN MEHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888780766) |

## What reviewers say

### Eight Sleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eight-sleep/id1086913845)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8+ Standard (Monthly) | $10.00 | per month |
| 8+ Pro (Monthly) | $18.99 | per month |
| 8+ Standard (Annual) | $96.00 | per year |
| 8+ Pro (Annual) | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Mom Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mom-unit/id6779087326)

This app offers a gamified fitness experience designed for mothers, focusing on functional strength training and community support. It integrates training, nutrition, and habit tracking with an AI coach to help users achieve their fitness goals and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Functional strength training programs, Goal-specific training tracks, Social 'Fire Teams' for accountability, Integrated health and fitness data tracking, AI fitness coach 'Sergeant Gains', Gamified habit tracking and leaderboards, Weekly fitness challenges and competitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MONTHLY | $24.99 | per month |
| YEARLY | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eight Sleep free?

Eight Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mom Unit free?

Mom Unit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eight Sleep or Mom Unit?

Mom Unit is rated higher. Eight Sleep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Mom Unit averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Eight Sleep or Mom Unit have ads?

Mom Unit shows ads; Eight Sleep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eight Sleep or Mom Unit?

Eight Sleep ships an update every 3 days, and Mom Unit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Eight Sleep was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mom Unit on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*