Comparison

Insomnia Coach vs Labyra

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

Head to head
About

Insomnia Coach

This app offers a guided training plan and interactive tools based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i). It provides personalized feedback and tips to help users track and improve their sleep patterns. Designed for daily use over five weeks, it aims to help users regain healthy sleep habits.

Highlights
  • Guided weekly training plan
  • Personalized sleep coach feedback
  • Interactive sleep diary
  • 17 sleep improvement tools
  • Scientifically-based approach
Features
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Insomnia Coach is designed for Veterans, military Servicemembers, and others who are suffering from insomnia. The app is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) and provides: * a guided, weekly training plan to help you track and improve your sleep * a sleep coach with personal feedback about your sleep and fun sleep tips * an interactive sleep diary to help you keep track of daily changes in your sleep * 17 tools to help you get your sleep back on track This app is based on scientific research about how people can change their behaviors and thoughts to improve their sleep. This app does NOT replace professional care. Insomnia Coach is designed to be used daily for 5 weeks by following the Training Plan. After that, you can continue using the app to track your sleep and maintain good sleep habits. Insomnia Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD.

About

Labyra

Features
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Labyra transforms your iPhone into a meditative sound instrument. Each session guides you through breathing patterns synchronized with generative audio and evolving visuals. FOUR THREADS Ariadne's Thread — Follow the classic labyrinth path with warm drones and singing bowls. A gentle introduction to breathwork and focused attention. Still Pool — Settle into stillness with water-tuned textures and ambient depths. Designed for calm, reflective sessions. The Forge — Channel intention through rhythmic breathing and resonant metalwork. A more energizing, focused practice. The Chamber — Trace sacred geometry — triangle, square, octagon, circle — while breathing with crystalline chimes and harmonic layers. SOUND ENGINE Every session generates unique audio in real time. Layer drones, bowls, chimes, and melodic textures. Choose from multiple scales and root notes. Fine-tune every parameter or select from curated presets. Save your own. BREATHWORK Configurable breath cycles with visual guides that sync to sound. Set your session duration and let Labyra lead you through inhale, hold, exhale, and rest phases. Labyra is a personal practice tool — no accounts, no social features, no ads. Just you and the sound.

Screenshots

Insomnia Coach4 screens
Labyra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insomnia Coach at none against Labyra's 1. Insomnia Coach also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Labyra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Insomnia Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Insomnia Coach versus Labyra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsomnia CoachLabyra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Steve Joslin

Bugs and requests

Insomnia Coach

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Sleep diary errors (negative hours)
  • Progress tab not reflecting data
  • App won't download
  • Audio not playing through headphones
  • Sleep diary calculation errors
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  • Error when entering shift work hours
  • App doesn't account for sex in diary
  • Diary locks entries after prescription update

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode feature
  • Wireless headphone compatibility
  • Ability to edit past diary entries
  • Sync between devices
  • More sleep stories and anxiety resources
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  • Option to indicate getting out of bed in the middle of the night
  • Better handling of irregular sleep hours
  • Clearer overview of weekly exercises
  • Support for Bluetooth earbuds

Labyra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Insomnia Coach

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Labyra

One-time1
  • Labyra Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is Insomnia Coach free?
Insomnia Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labyra free?
Labyra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Insomnia Coach or Labyra have ads?
Neither Insomnia Coach nor Labyra shows ads.

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