# Sleep vs Scroll Stopper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scroll Stopper at 100% against Sleep's 60%. Scroll Stopper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Sleep's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Scroll Stopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scroll Stopper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep has 9.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sleep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scroll Stopper's.

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, Scroll Stopper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep | Scroll Stopper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep/id1447478883/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-stopper/id6449910310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Donate To Play Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691001971) |

## 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

**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


### Scroll Stopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-stopper/id6449910310)

This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by setting time limits for individual applications. It allows you to define how long you need to wait before resuming use of a restricted app, promoting better digital well-being.

**Highlights:** Set time limits for apps, Define app usage pause durations, Reduce overall phone screen time, Improve digital well-being, Manage app usage individually

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep free?

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

### Is Scroll Stopper free?

Scroll Stopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sleep or Scroll Stopper?

Scroll Stopper is rated higher. Sleep averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Scroll Stopper averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Sleep or Scroll Stopper have ads?

Sleep shows ads; Scroll Stopper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep or Scroll Stopper?

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scroll Stopper monthly. Most recently, Sleep was updated on October 13, 2026 and Scroll Stopper on October 8, 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.*