# Sleep vs Verdiend

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verdiend at none against Sleep's 12. Verdiend also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Sleep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, Verdiend weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep | Verdiend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep/id1447478883/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Niels Hoogenstrijd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804106600) |

## 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


### Verdiend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verdiend/id6810562256)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep free?

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

### Is Verdiend free?

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

### Do Sleep or Verdiend have ads?

Neither Sleep nor Verdiend shows ads.

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

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Verdiend weekly. Most recently, Sleep was updated on October 23, 2026 and Verdiend on October 9, 2026.

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