SleepMapper vs Ciao SOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SleepMapper
This app enhances sleep quality by connecting with smart headbands and wake-up lights. It tracks sleep stages, provides soothing audio, and offers smart alarms to improve daytime energy and promote a refreshed awakening.
- Deep sleep enhancement with audio tones
- Sleep stage tracking
- Smart alarm for gentle waking
- Bedroom environment monitoring
- Guided wind-down feature
- HealthKit integration
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The SleepMapper app pairs with the SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband and the connected Sleep & Wake-Up Light devices. Download the SleepMapper app to awaken to a better day tomorrow. Enhancing deep sleep With SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband: Improves your total sleep experience - falling asleep, sleep quality and waking up. Measures your sleep stages and delivers audio tones to boost quality of deep sleep, increasing daytime energy. Soothes you to sleep with gentle sounds only you can hear. Smart Alarm wakes you with gentle sounds during periods of light sleep. SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband is a wearable sleep solution, proven to help improve the quality of your sleep for those who do not get enough sleep due to lifestyle. Sound tones enhance the “slow waves” your brain produces during deep sleep. Feel more rested and refreshed without changing how long you sleep. Waking up refreshed With SmartSleep Sleep & Wake-Up Light: Fall asleep relaxed, wake up refreshed and learn about your bedroom environment. Monitor amongst other the light and sound levels so you can adjust to improve your sleep. Philips SmartSleep Sleep & Wake-Up Light is our premier Sleep & Wake-up Light and is designed to help you wake up refreshed after a productive night’s sleep. It combines the benefits of a Wake-up Light with RelaxBreathe, a guided wind-down-to-sleep feature that helps calm your body and mind – and offers extensive app-enabled customization for personalizing your sleeping environment. Philips SmartSleep Sleep & Wake-Up Light is part of our full range of light therapy products created to get you into a positive sleeping, waking and living routine. You’re part of our first release of our sleep platform and we’d love your help to continuously improve. We welcome any feedback on how you’re finding the app, additional features, and improvement. Thank you for supporting and joining our healthy sleep community. Please note SleepMapper supports Philips SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband and the connected Sleep & Wake-Up Light devices. For CPAP devices, please download the DreamMapper app. For more info visit Philips.com/SmartSleep This app is compatible with HealthKit for sleep tracking purposes.
Ciao SOS
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Ciao SOS is a comprehensive personal safety and emergency companion designed to help you react faster, stay prepared, and feel protected in any situation. With intelligent fall detection, discreet SOS tools, interactive First Aid with CPR metronome, acoustic distress sirens, paramedic medical ID with offline QR, tactical light modes, disaster guides, smart safety timers, and a full-bleed Home & Lock Screen Widget suite, Ciao SOS adds an essential layer of security wherever you go. Why Ciao SOS Exists Whether walking home late at night, traveling alone, facing a medical issue, or navigating unexpected emergencies, Ciao SOS provides accessible safety tools built with privacy, reliability, and local-first control in mind. Main Features • Full-Bleed Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Beautiful edge-to-edge iOS 18 widgets (Small, Medium, Large) • Live protection status, sensor telemetry, and last check-in timestamp at a glance • Interactive glanceable stats: active ICE contacts, fall monitor, and instant SOS shortcuts • Lock Screen & StandBy accessories (Circular, Rectangular, and Inline) • Fall Detection with Countdown • Smart motion sensing detects potential falls • Configurable 10–60 second countdown to prevent false alarms • Multi-sensory haptic, sound, and flashlight strobe alerts • Instant & Discreet SOS • One-tap SOS or stealth discreet emergency trigger • Automatic emergency SMS preparation with live location & breadcrumb trail • Fast direct access to local emergency hotlines (112, 911) • Interactive First Aid & CPR Metronome • 14 illustrated emergency medical guides (CPR, Choking, Severe Bleeding & Tourniquet, Stroke FAST, Heart Attack, Anaphylaxis, Burns, Seizures, and more) • 110 BPM acoustic and heavy haptic CPR metronome with 30:2 compression/breath cycle management • Acoustic Distress Siren & Beacons • 5 distress sound profiles: 3.2 kHz Attack Deterrent, European Hi-Lo Siren, US Yelp & Wail, Morse SOS, and Alpine Mountain Signal • Real-time waveform audio visualizer with synchronized camera LED strobe • Rescuer Medical Card & Offline Paramedic QR • High-contrast emergency triage ID: Blood Type, Allergies, Conditions, Medications, and ICE contacts • Instant offline QR code readable by any smartphone camera without internet connection • Tactical Light & Optical Rescue Hub • 15 Hz anti-aggression disorienting strobe • Rescue warning beacon, optical Morse SOS, and night-vision red OLED screen • Civil Disaster Protocols & 72h Survival Kit • Action guides for Earthquakes, Flash Floods, Wildfires, Blackouts, and Active Threats • Interactive 72-hour Bug-Out Bag checklist with persistent readiness tracker • Safety Incident Evidence Logger & Legal PDF • Log stalking, harassment, or safety events with GPS coordinates, time, and battery level • Generate official A4 PDF incident reports for authorities or legal records • Guardian Walk 2.0 & Check-In Timers • Live map breadcrumb tracking • Periodic safety check-ins with 60-second Dead-Man fail-safe auto-dispatch • Quick safe arrival confirmation • Safety Map & Safe Zones • Locate nearby hospitals, police stations, and shelters • Geofenced Safe Zones (Home, School, Work) with arrival/exit alerts Privacy & Control • Local-First: Core safety tools and medical data operate strictly on-device • Optional cloud features require explicit user opt-in • No ads, no tracking, no data resale Important Disclaimer Ciao SOS is a personal safety companion and does not replace official emergency services. In a life-threatening emergency, always contact your local emergency number directly (e.g. 112 or 911). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SleepMapper at none against Ciao SOS's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Ciao SOS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. SleepMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.
SleepMapper ships an update every 2 months, Ciao SOS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SleepMapper | Ciao SOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philips | Dywtal Digital |
Bugs and requests
SleepMapper
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't connect to device
- Alarm settings not saving
- Frequent disconnections and need to reset
- App crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more sound/music options
- Improve sleep tracking and data analysis
- Allow remote control from anywhere
Ciao SOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SleepMapper
No in-app purchases
Ciao SOS
- Ciao SOS Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
Questions
Is SleepMapper free?
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Do SleepMapper or Ciao SOS have ads?
Which is updated more often, SleepMapper or Ciao SOS?
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