Sleep Restore vs BluLateral
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleep Restore
This app uses bilateral stimulation, inspired by EMDR therapy, to help reduce stress and anxiety-related insomnia. It offers guided sessions and personalized recommendations to promote natural sleep. Ideal for those struggling with sleep due to PTSD, medical issues, or general worry.
- Bilateral stimulation for stress reduction
- Guided meditations, music, and natural sounds
- Sessions for falling asleep and returning to sleep
- Overcoming worry and tension
- Personalized recommendations
- Customizable playlists
- Indefinite session looping
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Uniquely designed for sufferers of stress-related insomnia, this app harnesses the power of bilateral stimulation (bls) to turn off tension and worry and restore normal sleep functioning. Bilateral stimulation is a treatment element of EMDR therapy, a psychological treatment method which harnesses your brains ability to process sensory information to de-activate the physical and mental distress which inhibits sleep. The resulting normalization of brain activity creates the conditions for sleep to happen, naturally and effortlessly. If you suffer from insomnia related to PTSD, medical problems or just general stress and anxiety this app is for you. This app works best with a good internet connection and headphones. Key Features - 6 sessions of guided meditations, music, natural sounds and bls, + 10 = 16 sessions, over 5 hours listening (premium version only) - Different sessions for ‘getting to sleep’ and ‘getting back to sleep’ - Different sessions for overcoming worry and tension, the 2 main causes of insomnia - Individualized recommendations based on sleep assessment questionnaire results - Ability to create individualized playlist - Ability to loop sessions indefinitely Plus: - 6 x unique sleep hacks for stressed people (premium version only) - Selected inspiration quotes to counteract negative attitudes and beliefs that might be contributing to your insomnia - Assessment Questionnaire indicates whether you might be suffering from a more serious sleep disorder
BluLateral
This application provides wireless bilateral stimulation for general well-being and relaxation. It aims to support users in managing stress and promoting a sense of calm through innovative technology.
- Wireless bilateral stimulation
- Supports general well-being
- Promotes relaxation
- Personal device integration
- Innovative technology
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An innovative personal device enabling wireless bilateral stimulation to support general well-being and relaxation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BluLateral at none against Sleep Restore's 1. Sleep Restore's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sleep Restore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BluLateral asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sleep Restore against 4.5 for BluLateral. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Restore has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Sleep Restore's written reviews are positive against 50% of BluLateral's.
Sleep Restore ships an update every 2 months, BluLateral every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleep Restore | BluLateral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | trauma and pain management services pty ltd | BluTapp, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sleep Restore
BluLateral
In-app purchases
Sleep Restore
- Premium Access$7.99
BluLateral
No in-app purchases
