# Scroll to Sleep vs Scrollaby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scroll to Sleep at 85% against Scrollaby's 42%. Scroll to Sleep also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Scrollaby's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scroll to Sleep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scrollaby sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scroll to Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scroll to Sleep has 130 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Scroll to Sleep's written reviews are positive against 42% of Scrollaby's.

Scroll to Sleep ships an update every 2 weeks, Scrollaby every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scroll to Sleep | Scrollaby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-to-sleep/id1090959661/reviews)** | [3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollaby/id1540353465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596) | [Rockwell Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447164748) |

## What reviewers say

### Scroll to Sleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-to-sleep/id1090959661)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Very relaxing and calming
- 😴 Helps users fall asleep quickly
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎧 Nice sound effects and options
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Boat speed is too slow for some
- 🔄 Can become repetitive
- 🤔 Some users don't understand how to play
- 😴 Not effective for everyone
- 🤏 Thumb can get tired from scrolling

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Scrollaby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollaby/id1540353465)

This app uses a familiar scrolling interface to deliver relaxing content like sounds, stories, and meditations designed to improve sleep quality. It incorporates scientifically proven techniques to help users unwind and prepare for rest, offering a fresh, randomized feed of new material weekly.

**Highlights:** 1000+ sleep sounds, stories, music, meditations, and visuals, Relaxing scrolling mechanic, HRV Breathing, CBT-I, Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques, Randomized daily content feed, Favorite content saving, Sleep timer with automatic fadeout, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scroll to Sleep free?

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

### Is Scrollaby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scroll to Sleep or Scrollaby?

Scroll to Sleep is rated higher. Scroll to Sleep averages 4.5 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Scrollaby averages 3.6 from 23 ratings.

### Do Scroll to Sleep or Scrollaby have ads?

Neither Scroll to Sleep nor Scrollaby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scroll to Sleep or Scrollaby?

Scroll to Sleep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scrollaby every 3 months. Most recently, Scroll to Sleep was updated on October 6, 2026 and Scrollaby on October 12, 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.*