Comparison

Sleep Cue vs Hypnago

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sleep Cue

This app serves as an interactive companion for a wireless brainwave headband. It displays real-time EEG signals and brainwave power spectrograms, enabling users to trigger custom cues based on sleep stages and brainwave activity for lucid dreaming.

Highlights
  • Real-time EEG signal viewing
  • Brainwave power spectrogram
  • Customizable cue triggering
  • Lucid dream induction techniques
  • Research collaboration opportunities
Features
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An interactive companion app for the Enchanted Wave wireless brainwave headband. 1. The app allows users to view the raw EEG signal, and the power spectrogram of brainwave signals in real time. 2. The protocols allows the user to trigger pre-selected cues with a specific logic combination defined by time, sleep stage, and EEG band power strength. 3. The existing protocols include popular and novel techniques for lucid dream induction. We are open to work with both individual and institutional researchers on customized protocols. Please visit https://enchantedwave.square.site/ for more details.

About

Hypnago

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Discover the power of hypnagogia to unlock new ideas and solve problems. Hypnago guides you through a hypnagogic cycle, capturing your thoughts and inspirations just as they surface. Perfect for brainstorming, personal growth, and creative breakthroughs. Key Features: Guided Hypnagogic Sessions: Easy-to-follow sessions to help you reach the hypnagogic state. Customizable Finger Tracking: Choose how many fingers to use for each session. Journaling Dashboard: Record and review your ideas in a beautifully organized dashboard. Alert Integration: Gentle alerts to prompt journaling at the right moment. Whether you're looking to generate innovative ideas, write a compelling personal statement, or simply explore your subconscious mind, Hypnago is your perfect companion. Dive into the world of creativity and let Hypnago help you find inspiration in the most unexpected places. Download Hypnago today and start your journey towards creative enlightenment!

Screenshots

Sleep Cue4 screens
Hypnago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hypnago at every 5 days against Sleep Cue's every 3 months. Sleep Cue's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleep Cue ships an update every 3 months, Hypnago every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sleep Cue versus Hypnago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleep CueHypnago
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnchanted Wave LLCNathan Chuluda

In-app purchases

None

Sleep Cue

No in-app purchases

None

Hypnago

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sleep Cue free?
Sleep Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hypnago free?
Hypnago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sleep Cue or Hypnago have ads?
Neither Sleep Cue nor Hypnago shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sleep Cue or Hypnago?
Sleep Cue ships an update every 3 months, and Hypnago every 5 days. Most recently, Sleep Cue was updated on July 5, 2026 and Hypnago on May 16, 2026.

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