# Scroll to Sleep vs Panic Relief

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scroll to Sleep at free against Panic Relief's freemium. Scroll to Sleep also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Panic Relief's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Panic Relief sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Scroll to Sleep against 4.5 for Panic Relief. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scroll to Sleep has 138 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scroll to Sleep ships an update every 2 weeks, Panic Relief every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scroll to Sleep | Panic Relief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-to-sleep/id1090959661/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-relief-calming-games/id6784983831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 151 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596) | [Svitlana Kyrylova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468070618) |

## 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


### Panic Relief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-relief-calming-games/id6784983831)

This app offers interactive calming games, guided breathing exercises, and relaxation tools to help manage anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. It provides simple techniques to regain a sense of control and feel more present in just a few minutes.

**Highlights:** Interactive calming games, Guided breathing exercises, Grounding techniques, Relaxing activities, Mindful mini games, Stress reduction tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scroll to Sleep free?

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

### Is Panic Relief free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scroll to Sleep or Panic Relief?

Panic Relief is rated higher. Scroll to Sleep averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Panic Relief averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Scroll to Sleep or Panic Relief have ads?

Neither Scroll to Sleep nor Panic Relief shows ads.

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

Scroll to Sleep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Panic Relief every 6 days. Most recently, Scroll to Sleep was updated on November 2, 2026 and Panic Relief on October 31, 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.*