Comparison

Scroll to Sleep vs Insomnia

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

Head to head
About

Scroll to Sleep

This app helps you relax and fall asleep by providing a calming visual and auditory experience. Watch a sheep sail into a sunset with a counter and soothing sounds to help you drift off.

Highlights
  • Adorable sheep in a boat animation
  • Endless sunset scrolling
  • Counting feature
  • In-app screen dimmer
  • Soothing sailing sounds
  • Customizable timer
Features
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Want to fall asleep? Me too! That's why I made Scroll to Sleep, because I kept doing the thing I think a lot of us do: getting into bed, opening my phone for “just a minute,” and then accidentally feeding my brain a full buffet of noise right before trying to sleep. This didn't feel great (especially in the morning). That's why I designed Scroll to Sleep to be the coziest sleep app ever created to help you relax, wind down, and replace late-night doomscrolling with something softer, slower, and sleepier. So instead of another bright, stressful feed, Scroll to Sleep gives you a calmer bedtime scroll filled with sleepy sheep, relaxing scenes, soothing sounds like ambient ASMR audio and white noise, and peaceful little nighttime moments. Swipe through a gentle sheep social feed, sail across quiet waters, relax under the stars, and give your thumb something soft to do while your mind gets ready for sleep. It’s a simple bedtime app for anyone who wants a calmer night routine, a relaxing screen experience, or a cozy alternative to social media scrolling before bed. FEATURES: • The original relaxing sleepy sailing scene, still free just like it was when it launched • Five personally designed sleep scenes. • No ads, not a single ad. Not a one. • Soothing sleep sounds, ambient ASMR audio, and calming white noise for each scene. • Extra screen dimmer tools for a darker nighttime experience • Auto dimmer and app slowdown time to help conserve battery if you doze off • Custom sleep timer to remind you it's time to scroll to sleep • A calm alternative to doomscrolling before bed • Peaceful visuals for your night routine • Designed for relaxing in bed, on the couch, while traveling, or anytime you want to slow down Scroll to Sleep is not another meditation course, a complicated sleep tracker, or a noisy social feed. It's just a cozy little place to scroll when you want to relax. It worked for me and so many others, I hope it works for you :) Nite nite, Kurtiswow ------------------------ Privacy Policy https://www.kurtiswow.com/privacy-policy-scroll-to-sleep Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Insomnia

This breathing meditation app guides you through the 4-7-8 deep breathing exercise to help you fall asleep faster. Choose sleep sounds, set reminders, and use vibration cues for a tranquil experience.

Highlights
  • 4-7-8 breathing guidance
  • Relaxing audio cues
  • Choice of sleep sounds
  • Bedtime reminders
  • Vibration cue
Features
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If you need help sleeping, you are in the right place. This breathing meditation app guides you through four cycles of the popular 4-7-8 deep breathing exercise to help you fall asleep faster. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, who popularized this 4 7 8 breathing technique, this rhythmic breathing pattern is "a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system". Many have fallen asleep with this 4 7 8 breathing technique within 60 seconds. FEATURES: - Breathe in and breathe out with relaxing audio cues - Choose your favorite sleep sound/sleep music (e.g. Campfire, River Sounds, etc.) - Set daily bedtime reminders - Easy volume control for your sleep sound/sleep music - Vibration cue Sleepless and restless? Close your eyes and breathe with the 4-7-8 breathing technique. Soon you will be in a deep sleep. Get the breathing meditation app now and fall asleep fast. Users will need a subscription (you can start with a free trial) to access the features in the app. Choose monthly billing, or pay once for lifetime access. Privacy Policy: https://harvest-finch-623.notion.site/Insomnia-Privacy-Policy-e2966f3dcd9c492cbfeee09344c2993e EULA: https://harvest-finch-623.notion.site/Insomnia-Terms-Of-Service-95e2e701229843a394670229f9082f7d

Screenshots

Scroll to Sleep3 screens
Insomnia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scroll to Sleep at free against Insomnia's free with in-app purchases. Scroll to Sleep also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 33). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Scroll to Sleep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Insomnia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Scroll to Sleep against 4.4 for Insomnia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Scroll to Sleep's written reviews are positive against 80% of Insomnia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scroll to Sleep ships an update every 2 weeks, Insomnia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scroll to Sleep versus Insomnia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroll to SleepInsomnia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (138 ratings) — better4.4 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple Machine, LLCTinybiohacks Private Limited

Customer experience

Scroll to Sleep

All ratings125 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative5.7%

Insomnia

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Scroll to Sleep

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Phone turns off unexpectedly with timer
  • Sound doesn't work when phone is on silent
  • Sound not playing at all

Requested features

11 requests
  • Option to adjust boat speed
  • Tap/hold instead of swipe option
  • Tracker for swipe count
  • Option to turn numbers on/off
  • Make screen even dimmer
Show 6 more
  • More scenery options (mountains, sea, sky, etc.)
  • More ambient soundscapes (wind, rain, birds, etc.)
  • Add music options
  • Allow movement left and right
  • Make it a widget
  • Create similar app with different themes/motions

Insomnia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scroll to Sleep

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Premium Access$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium Access$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Insomnia

Subscriptions2
  • Insomnia Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Insomnia Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Insomnia Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Scroll to Sleep free?
Scroll to Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Insomnia free?
Insomnia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scroll to Sleep or Insomnia?
Scroll to Sleep is rated higher. Scroll to Sleep averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Insomnia averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.
Do Scroll to Sleep or Insomnia have ads?
Neither Scroll to Sleep nor Insomnia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scroll to Sleep or Insomnia?
Scroll to Sleep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Insomnia fortnightly. Most recently, Scroll to Sleep was updated on November 2, 2026 and Insomnia on November 3, 2026.

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