# Tommy the Turtle vs Owlet Dream

The clearest difference is rating: Owlet Dream at 4.6 against Tommy the Turtle's 2.4. Owlet Dream also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 7). Tommy the Turtle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owlet Dream sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tommy the Turtle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owlet Dream holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlet Dream has 44K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tommy the Turtle's written reviews are positive against 17% of Owlet Dream's.

Tommy the Turtle ships an update every 44 months, Owlet Dream every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tommy the Turtle | Owlet Dream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tommy-the-turtle/id1128683931/reviews) | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 75 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VTech Telecommunications Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069233460) | [Owlet Baby Care, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/923798848) |

## What reviewers say

### Tommy the Turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tommy-the-turtle/id1128683931)

This app helps babies fall asleep with a variety of sounds, songs, and stories. It allows you to record your own voice reading stories or sending messages, creating a personalized soothing experience for your child.

**Highlights:** 18 new stories, 20 soothing sounds, 20 classical lullabies, Record personal stories, Access free scripts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Owlet Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #86 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides peace of mind for parents by monitoring infant vitals and offering insights into sleep patterns. It connects with Owlet's award-winning devices to help make parenting less stressful.

**Highlights:** Infant vital monitoring, Sleep pattern insights, Connects with Owlet devices, Peace of mind for parents, Continuous updates for new features

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Owlet360 | $5.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $9.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $9.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $9.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saved baby's life
- 👍 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring baby's vitals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🐛 Slow and laggy app performance
- 🐛 Missing key features and data
- 💰 Expensive for poor quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Camera frequently goes offline
- Inconsistent data reporting
- Sync issues between app and hardware

**Requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to view historical sleep data
- Separate app for iPad
- Option to disable audible alerts
- Multi-user support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tommy the Turtle free?

Tommy the Turtle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Owlet Dream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tommy the Turtle or Owlet Dream?

Owlet Dream is rated higher. Tommy the Turtle averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Owlet Dream averages 4.6 from 44K ratings.

### Do Tommy the Turtle or Owlet Dream have ads?

Neither Tommy the Turtle nor Owlet Dream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tommy the Turtle or Owlet Dream?

Tommy the Turtle ships an update every 44 months, and Owlet Dream every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tommy the Turtle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Owlet Dream on November 10, 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.*