Comparison

Goodnight, Sheep vs Counting Sheep!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Goodnight, Sheep

An interactive story that helps you understand how racing thoughts can keep you awake. Tap the sheep to progress through the narrative and explore the challenges of sleepless nights.

Highlights
  • Interactive narrative
  • Tap-to-progress gameplay
  • Explores sleeplessness
  • Story-driven experience
  • Unique art style
Features
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Goodnight Sheep is an interactive story about how having too many thoughts can prevent you from falling asleep. Tap the sheep to follow the narrative over the course of sleepless nights. ===== Goodnight Sheep was created by littlecloudflower, DDRKirby(ISQ), and Kat Jia, under the Cocoa Moss label. It was originally developed in 72 hours as an entry for round 40 of the Ludum Dare game jam.

About

Counting Sheep!

Features
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A gentle and charming game for kids and grown-ups alike — perfect for winding down before bedtime or simply enjoying a peaceful moment. Help the sheep jump at the right time to leap over the fence. Miss the timing and poof, the sheep vanishes in a soft cloud. Catch sneaky wolves with your net as they jump. Miss them and awooo, the wolf slips into the sheep pen. Let three wolves through… and it’s game over. No ticking clock. No leaderboard. No stress. This game follows a slow, relaxing rhythm designed to calm the mind and focus attention. Visually soft and sonically tender, it plays like an interactive lullaby. The music gently rocks you, the sound effects are lighthearted, and every animation follows a smooth, sleepy tempo. You’ll see sheep hopping, wolves leaping, stars barely twinkling, clouds floating by, a little wooden fence, and a kind moon watching overhead. Nothing rushes here — everything breathes. Ideal for bedtime, quiet breaks, or easing out of a hectic day. The game is free, requires no sign-up or account, and includes a few light ads that are carefully placed to never break the mood. Thank you to everyone who supported this game’s creation. And a special mention to Namoi, my faithful beta-tester, whose laughter and advice guided every jump and every net. Launch the game. Listen. Watch. Make the sheep jump. Catch the wolves.

Screenshots

Goodnight, Sheep4 screens
Counting Sheep!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Goodnight, Sheep at none against Counting Sheep!'s shown. Goodnight, Sheep also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goodnight, Sheep ships an update daily, Counting Sheep! every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Goodnight, Sheep versus Counting Sheep!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodnight, SheepCounting Sheep!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDDRKirby(ISQ) LLCFabrice Montfort

In-app purchases

None

Goodnight, Sheep

No in-app purchases

None

Counting Sheep!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goodnight, Sheep free?
Goodnight, Sheep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Counting Sheep! free?
Counting Sheep! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Goodnight, Sheep or Counting Sheep! have ads?
Counting Sheep! shows ads; Goodnight, Sheep does not.
Which is updated more often, Goodnight, Sheep or Counting Sheep!?
Goodnight, Sheep ships an update daily, and Counting Sheep! every 7 months. Most recently, Goodnight, Sheep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Counting Sheep! on October 25, 2026.

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