# Nooie vs Owlet Dream

Nooie and Owlet Dream both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Nooie's written reviews are positive against 17% of Owlet Dream's. Nooie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). Owlet Dream's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 3.1K) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owlet Dream sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Nooie asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nooie against 4.6 for Owlet Dream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlet Dream has 44K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Nooie's written reviews are positive against 17% of Owlet Dream's.

Nooie ships an update fortnightly, Owlet Dream every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nooie | Owlet Dream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nooie/id1451040505/reviews) | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.2% of reviews** | 17.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 304 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nooie Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532380866) | [Owlet Baby Care, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/923798848) |

## What reviewers say

### Nooie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nooie/id1451040505)

Manage your smart home devices from a single app. Monitor security cameras, control smart plugs and bulbs, and interact with your pets remotely. Receive real-time alerts and enjoy features like two-way audio and daily video summaries.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Live and recorded camera viewing, Two-way audio communication, Instant real-time alerts, Daily video summaries, Device sharing with loved ones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Clear video quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Useful for monitoring pets/babies
- 👍 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after recent update
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Sound not working
- 🐛 Delayed video/audio
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not loading properly
- Inability to share camera access
- Recordings not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved app stability and performance


### Owlet Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #70 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides peace of mind for parents by monitoring infant vitals and offering insights into sleep patterns. It connects with Owlet's award-winning devices to help make parenting less stressful.

**Highlights:** Infant vital monitoring, Sleep pattern insights, Connects with Owlet devices, Peace of mind for parents, Continuous updates for new features

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Owlet360 | $5.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $5.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $9.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $9.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $9.99 | per month |
| Owlet360 | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saved baby's life
- 👍 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring baby's vitals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🐛 Slow and laggy app performance
- 🐛 Missing key features and data
- 💰 Expensive for poor quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Camera frequently goes offline
- Inconsistent data reporting
- Sync issues between app and hardware

**Requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to view historical sleep data
- Separate app for iPad
- Option to disable audible alerts
- Multi-user support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nooie free?

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

### Is Owlet Dream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nooie or Owlet Dream?

Owlet Dream is rated higher. Nooie averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Owlet Dream averages 4.6 from 44K ratings.

### Do Nooie or Owlet Dream have ads?

Neither Nooie nor Owlet Dream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nooie or Owlet Dream?

Nooie ships an update fortnightly, and Owlet Dream every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nooie was updated on November 6, 2026 and Owlet Dream on November 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.*