Comparison

SleepOn vs Somnee

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

Head to head
About

SleepOn

This system uses a smart ring and an app to monitor your sleep health. It collects biological data to screen for sleep issues and provides detailed reports. The app helps you track long-term sleep patterns and offers risk warnings for potential health concerns.

Highlights
  • Real-time heart rate and oxygen monitoring
  • Professional daily sleep reports
  • Sleep stages and AHI reporting
  • Sleep activity and debt tracking
  • Family and friends data sharing
  • Bluetooth connectivity and firmware updates
Features
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SLEEPON is a home sleep testing system including a sleep ring with APPs. SLEEPON uses sleepFit™ algorithm to obtain accurate biological data through sleep ring and APP . SLEEPON screens sleep health issues and help you establish long-term sleep data through sleepFit™ algorithm for risk warning. SLEEPON is suitable for people of all ages, especially for middle-aged and senior people, executives, patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases, obese people and special working groups such as drivers. It is a guardian of your family's sleep health. The main features of ver 2.0: 1. Real-time data monitoring: Heart Rate/Oxygen Level, etc. 2. Professional daily sleep reports 3. Minute Data Report 3. Family and Friends Data Sharing 4. Sleep stages report 5. AHI report 6. Sleep activity and sleep debt report 7. Sleep Diary 8. Night Mode 9. Three font sizes selection 10. Bluetooth hardware connection and management, including firmware update over the air. ------------------------------------------- [Apple Health] Tip: This app supports Apple's health applications.Your Heart Rate, Oxygen Level, and sleep data will synchronize to the health center after authorization.

About

Somnee

This app works with a smart headband to improve sleep quality using personalized neurostimulation and EEG tracking. It provides detailed sleep reports and insights to help you sleep faster, longer, and deeper.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep neurostimulation
  • Clinical-grade EEG sleep tracking
  • Detailed sleep performance reports
  • AI sleep coach
  • Phone-free session start
  • Comfortable, breathable headband design
Features
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Meet Somnee, the app that works with the award-winning smart sleep headband that directly improves sleep quality and decodes nightly sleep performance for unrivalled insights. As your own clinical-grade AI sleep coach, Somnee pairs proven personalized neurostimulation that helps you naturally sleep faster, longer, and deeper, with precise sleep reports powered by lab-grade EEG tracking. IMPROVE 360° SLEEP HEALTH Somnee is proven to cut time to fall asleep by 50%, reduce wake-ups by 33%, and boost total sleep time by ~30 min. It’s 4x more effective than melatonin, 2x more effective than CBT-i, and 1.5x more effective than Ambien. PERSONALIZED SLEEP NEUROSTIMULATION Somnee maps the unique way your brain sleeps, then delivers gentle frequencies to boost your optimal sleep signals. The result: a dynamic, effective, 100% personalized sleep system that evolves with you as your sleep changes over time. BRAIN-BASED TRACKING + SLEEP REPORTS Clinical-grade EEG+ sensors collect precise brainwave data straight from the source, uploading 40x more sleep data than most trackers. Explore reports featuring insights into sleep onset, sleep stages, and more. PHONE-FREE USE, ALL-NIGHT COMFORT Start sessions phone-free with just the click of the headband button. Somnee’s soft, breathable fabric and innovative design molds to you for maximum comfort, no matter how you sleep. MADE BY WORLD-RENOWNED SLEEP NEUROSCIENTISTS Developed over 7 years of R&D by Dr. Matthew Walker (Author of NYT Bestseller, “Why We Sleep”), Dr. Bob T. Knight. Dr. Ram Gurumoorthy, and Dr. Rich Irvy — Somnee leverages cutting edge neuroscience used by top sleep labs for decades, now made available from the comfort of home. Our real-world results are clinically proven and published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Have questions? We’re here to help. Email us at support@somneesleep.com. Terms of Use: www.somneesleep.com/pages/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/ www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SleepOn4 screens
Somnee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Somnee at 64% against SleepOn's 21%. Somnee also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0). SleepOn's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Somnee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SleepOn's written reviews are positive against 64% of Somnee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepOn ships an update every 9 days, Somnee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SleepOn versus Somnee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepOnSomnee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (181 ratings)3.7 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB164 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Sleepon Technology Co., Ltd.StimScience

Customer experience

SleepOn

All ratings181 ratings
Positive44.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative46.4%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative64.4%

Somnee

All ratings71 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

SleepOn

From 181 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Detailed sleep data
  • 👍 Useful sleep tracking features
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Innovative sleep monitoring device

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate sleep stage detection
  • 🔋 Battery life issues
  • 🔍 Poor customer support
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data recording

Somnee

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps fall asleep faster
  • 👍 Improves deep sleep quality
  • 👍 Customer service is responsive and helpful
  • 👍 App is easy to use
  • 👍 Device is comfortable to wear

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Device can be inaccurate in tracking sleep
  • 🐛 Headband falls off frequently
  • 🐛 Subscription model is mandatory and costly
  • 🐛 Customer service can be unhelpful or evasive

Bugs and requests

SleepOn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after firmware updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Data sync failures

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multiple alarm options
  • Improved data visualization
  • Better integration with health apps

Somnee

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App malfunctions and prevents use
  • Sleep reports are delayed or unavailable
  • Device asks for reset in the middle of the night but won't restart
  • App stops tracking sleep if woken up and button is pressed
  • Device inaccurately registers sleep patterns (e.g., REM sleep)
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  • App says user is not due for another session after taking device off
  • Headband falls off frequently
  • App is not intuitive and lacks instruction
  • New UI is missing reports
  • Headband is not reliable and asks for reset
  • App is buggy and prevents use (e.g., 'cool down mode')
  • Bad connection with electrodes
  • Device doesn't track sleep stages
  • Customer service is evasive with answers
  • Trial period starts from order date, not activation date
  • Subscription is required for cancellation
  • App is extremely buggy and data is useless
  • App prevents use due to 'cool down mode'

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more sleep tones or meditation sounds
  • Provide a better tutorial on data interpretation
  • Improve headband design for comfort
  • Offer bulk electrode sales
  • Provide warranty on the headband
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  • Add a dark mode to the app
  • Track sleep stages for real-time feedback
  • Easier way to update payment information

In-app purchases

None

SleepOn

No in-app purchases

None

Somnee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SleepOn free?
SleepOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Somnee free?
Somnee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SleepOn or Somnee?
Somnee is rated higher. SleepOn averages 3.0 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Somnee averages 3.7 from 71 ratings.
Do SleepOn or Somnee have ads?
Neither SleepOn nor Somnee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SleepOn or Somnee?
SleepOn ships an update every 9 days, and Somnee every 2 months. Most recently, SleepOn was updated on October 5, 2026 and Somnee on October 7, 2026.

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