# Rest vs Peace Lab

The clearest difference is update cadence: Peace Lab at fortnightly against Rest's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Peace Lab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rest ships an update every 2 months, Peace Lab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rest | Peace Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-sleep-sounds/id1454656198/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **407** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olivia Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294993664) | [嘉炜 丰](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759511819) |

## What reviewers say

### Rest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-sleep-sounds/id1454656198)

Drift off to sleep with over 100 relaxing sounds, guided meditations, and bedtime stories. Create custom soundscapes with your favorite nature sounds and white noise to ensure peaceful rest. Download content for offline listening and enjoy new additions monthly.

**Highlights:** 100+ relaxing sleep sounds, Guided meditations for stress and anxiety, Bedtime stories, Customizable soundscapes, Offline listening, Record your own sounds

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rest Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Rest Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Rest Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Rest Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Rest Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Soothing voice and visualizations
- 👍 Great for sleep and relaxation
- 👍 Variety of sounds and meditations
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helps with anxiety and stress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Subscription cost perceived as high
- 👎 Free content limited
- 👎 Repetitive visuals in meditations
- 👎 Narrator's voice can be boring
- 👎 Stories can be corny

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently won't open
- App periodically gives errors
- Buttons lead to subscription page unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add a timer function
- Clearly indicate free vs. paid content


### Peace Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peace-lab/id6587551964)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rest free?

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

### Is Peace Lab free?

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

### Do Rest or Peace Lab have ads?

Neither Rest nor Peace Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rest or Peace Lab?

Rest ships an update every 2 months, and Peace Lab fortnightly. Most recently, Rest was updated on November 6, 2026 and Peace Lab 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.*