# Sleep vs Sleep Nest

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sleep Nest at free with in-app purchases against Sleep's subscription. Sleep Nest also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). Sleep's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 52). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sleep Nest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Sleep against 4.2 for Sleep Nest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep has 9.8K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Sleep's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sleep Nest's.

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleep Nest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep | Sleep Nest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep/id1447478883/reviews)** | [4.2 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-nest/id1460053687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 61 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep/id1447478883)

Drift off to sleep with a variety of soothing content, including narrated stories, guided meditations, and ambient sounds. Manage stress and anxiety to improve sleep quality and establish a consistent bedtime routine.

**Highlights:** Bedtime stories, Sleep meditations, Extensive sound library, Fade out timer, Bedtime reminder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle - Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle - No Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Help fall asleep | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bundle - Weekly - Free Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Bundle - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro with Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌙 Relaxing and calming sounds
- 🌟 Customizable sound mixing
- 🕰️ Sleep timer feature
- 🌊 Variety of nature/ambient sounds
- 📚 Soothing bedtime stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive premium subscription cost
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🙄 Aggressive upselling for premium
- 🔇 Subpar quality of some free sounds
- 🤖 Robotic/unnatural narration in stories

**Reported bugs**

- Sound playback stops when screen is locked
- Frequent app crashes on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free sound options
- Ability to save custom sound mixes
- Integration with smart home devices
- Offline mode for sound playback
- Personalized sleep tracking and analysis


### Sleep Nest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-nest/id1460053687)

This app offers a variety of tools to help you relax and fall asleep peacefully. Choose from sleep stories, guided meditations, or create custom soundscapes to combat insomnia and improve your sleep quality.

**Highlights:** Sleep stories, Meditation courses, Custom soundscape composer, Soothing sounds, Unlimited content access with subscription

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleep Better | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep free?

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

### Is Sleep Nest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sleep or Sleep Nest?

Sleep is rated higher. Sleep averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Sleep Nest averages 4.2 from 52 ratings.

### Do Sleep or Sleep Nest have ads?

Neither Sleep nor Sleep Nest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep or Sleep Nest?

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleep Nest every 3 days. Most recently, Sleep was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sleep Nest on October 21, 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.*