# Night Terrors vs Bedtime

The clearest difference is monetization model: Night Terrors at free with in-app purchases against Bedtime's subscription. Night Terrors also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Bedtime's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Terrors sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bedtime sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bedtime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedtime has 391 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Night Terrors's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bedtime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Night Terrors ships an update every 2 months, Bedtime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Terrors | Bedtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-terrors-sleep-assistant/id1309065157/reviews) | **[4.6 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedtime-sleep-tracker/id1617231678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **391** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Johann Burgess](https://appshunter.io/developer/880943841) | [WEBEYE MOBILE HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453950753) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Terrors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-terrors-sleep-assistant/id1309065157)

This app monitors your movement patterns during sleep to detect night terrors and sleep paralysis. It safely wakes you with a sound if abrupt movement is detected, helping to improve sleep quality and reduce nightmares. Designed with privacy as a priority, it ensures no sleep data is recorded remotely.

**Highlights:** Monitors movement patterns, Detects night terrors, Wakes user with sound, Improves sleep quality, Assists with sleep-related PTSD, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Upgrade Annually | $14.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Lifetime | $39.95 | one-time |


### Bedtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedtime-sleep-tracker/id1617231678)

Improve your sleep with this smart tracker and CBT-I program. Drift off with immersive soundscapes, understand your sleep patterns with advanced tracking, and build lasting healthy habits for deeper sleep and refreshed mornings.

**Highlights:** Immersive fantasy room environments, Advanced white noise and sound mixing, Accurate sleep tracking and reports, Professional CBT-I guided program, Snoring and sleep sound detection, Build better sleep habits

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP 1-Week Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| BedTime - Weekly Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| VIP 1-Month Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP 1-Month-Try Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP 6-Month Plan | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP 1-Year Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP 1-Year Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with sleep
- 👍 Provides sleep analysis
- 🎧 Soothing sounds and meditations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Inaccurate sleep tracking
- ⚠️ Charges for subscription without consent
- 🤖 Creepy/disturbing audio clips

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't record sleep sounds
- Recordings not available without subscription
- Alarm issues and inconsistencies

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth support for sleep devices
- Longer sound loops without interruptions
- Better snoring/noise detection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Terrors free?

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

### Is Bedtime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Night Terrors or Bedtime?

Bedtime is rated higher. Night Terrors averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bedtime averages 4.6 from 391 ratings.

### Do Night Terrors or Bedtime have ads?

Night Terrors shows ads; Bedtime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Terrors or Bedtime?

Night Terrors ships an update every 2 months, and Bedtime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Night Terrors was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bedtime on October 25, 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.*