Comparison

Sleep Jar vs ONIS

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

Head to head
About

Sleep Jar

This app offers a vast library of sleep sounds, stories, guided meditations, and ambient noise to promote relaxation and better sleep. It aims to be a mental health tool, helping users focus, de-stress, or simply block out distractions with professionally recorded audio content.

Highlights
  • Extensive sound library
  • Narrated sleep stories
  • Guided meditation journeys
  • Ambient noise options
  • Professionally recorded audio
  • Focus and relaxation tools
Features
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Sleep Jar plays a large selection of sleep sounds, stories, journeys, meditations, ambient noise, nature sounds, and white noise to help promote better sleep, relaxation, meditation, focus, or to drown out distracting noises. Sleep Jar is trusted by millions of customers and is now available on iPhone! Turn your phone into a mental health powerhouse with our top-rated sleep sounds and narrated content. SOUNDS Our sounds are professionally recorded and carefully reviewed to ensure they are free from distractions. Supported sounds include: - Thunderstorm - Rain - Ocean - Babbling Brook - Fireplace - Airplane - Fan - Oscillating Fan - City - Rainforest - Train - Crickets - Frogs - Bird - Clock - Cat - Vacuum - Pink Noise - Brown Noise - White Noise - Wind - Windy Leaves - Windy Trees - Rain on a Tin Roof - Rain on a Tent - Light Rain - Rain on a Window - Distant Thunderstorm - Shower - Space Deck - Hair Dryer - Clothes Dryer - Dishwasher - Wind Chimes - Whale - Windy Meadow - Heavy Rain - Dripping Water - Fountain - Waterfall - Forest Night - Washing Machine - Heartbeat - Café - Dream - Blizzard - Owl - Underwater - Air Conditioner - Cicadas - Ice Machine - Lake - Office - Seagulls - Womb - Crinkling Plastic - Boat Ride - Highway - Coqui Frogs - Loons - Spa - Tibetan Bowls - Binaural - Distant Train - Snoring - Native American Flute - Indian Flute - Gregorian Chant - Keyboard - Car Ride - Creaking Ship - Row Boat - Wolves - Music Box - Lullaby - Electric Shaver - Bathtub - Draining Water - Buzzing Light - Peaceful - Piano - India - Sailing - Harp - Pipe Organ - Medieval - Guitar - Duduk - Wind Tunnel - Flute - Ukulele - Didgeridoo - Cavern - Farm - Truck Engine - Electric Heater - Lawn Mower - Radiator - Panting Dog - Summer Day - Thunder STORIES Our stories are recorded by our professional storytellers and designed to help ease your mind. Some of our exclusive stories include: - A Visit to Cozy Cove - Tanya and the Three Wishes - The Tale of Harmony and Discord - The Heavenly Artist - Anna and the Very Small Giant - Life on the Narrowboat - The Lighthouse That Watched the Sea - The Wise Man and the Magic Box - The Amazing Silver Birch Tree - Message in a Bottle - The Weight of the World - The Muddy Road - The Magic Money Tree - The Critic Who Learned to be Nice - Healing Hut - Return to Earth - Shipwreck Shack - Elixir of St. Augustine - The Secret Sauce - Dragon Breath ... and more added regularly! JOURNEYS Experience a relaxing, visually-descriptive adventure as told by our professional narrators. Some of our exclusive journeys include: - Hike to a Forest Cabin - Traveling on an Alaska Snow Train - Exploring an Australian Rainforest - Driving on Route 66 - Autumn on the Concord River - Amazing Niagara Falls - Hike in the Grand Canyon - Nova Scotia Lighthouses - Key Largo to Key West - Tour an Ancient Castle ... and more added regularly! MEDITATIONS Prepare your mind to tackle life's everyday challenges with our guided meditations. Some of our exclusive meditations include: - Slowing Down - Boosting Motivation - Building Confidence - Relieving Stress and Pain - Making Decisions - Letting Go of Perfectionism - Nurturing Creativity - Finding Calmness - Changing Your Perspective - Prioritizing Yourself ... and more added regularly! LINK TO ALEXA Enjoy our content and features across iOS and Amazon Alexa! If you're a Premium member on either platform, linking your account unlocks Premium access across devices! Just open Sleep Jar for iOS, go to the settings view, and tap "Link to Alexa" to get started. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT We hope you love Sleep Jar and will consider showing your support by writing a review! If there is anything we can improve, please let us know by emailing support@sleepjar.com. Privacy Policy: https://sleepjar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://sleepjar.com/terms Copyright © Invoked Apps LLC dba Sleep Jar

About

ONIS

Features
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Track the moments that are easy to forget. ONIS is a one-tap habit tracker for iPhone, Apple Watch, and widgets. Build a routine, set a limit, or simply understand how often something happens. TRACK WHEN IT HAPPENS Log from Today, Apple Watch, or a Home Screen widget. Keep an honest count without trying to remember everything later. BUILD, REDUCE, OR UNDERSTAND • Build habits like drinking water, reading, studying, and planning tomorrow • Reduce coffee, takeout, scrolling, and other repeated behaviours • Understand something without forcing a goal SEE THE PATTERN Trends turn your real logs into clear daily and weekly patterns. Coach gives you one calm next step based on the target you selected. MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES • iPhone app • Apple Watch companion app • Interactive Home Screen widgets • Timers and reminders • Export and data controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN ONIS requires no account and shows no ads. Your tracker history stays on your devices. Export or delete your data whenever you choose. ONIS PREMIUM Premium unlocks unlimited trackers, complete Trends, Coach guidance, and the full template library. Two ways to get it: • ONIS Premium Weekly — $2.99 per week, auto-renewing. Eligible Apple Accounts start with a 3-day free trial. • ONIS Lifetime — $14.99, one payment, never renews. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The weekly subscription renews automatically at $2.99 per week unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.onis.club/privacy.html ONIS supports self-monitoring and general wellness. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Screenshots

Sleep Jar4 screens
ONIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ONIS at every 4 days against Sleep Jar's fortnightly. 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. Sleep Jar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ONIS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleep Jar ships an update fortnightly, ONIS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sleep Jar versus ONIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleep JarONIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (902 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings902 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperINVOKED APPS LLC DBA SLEEP JARLee Jacob Yan Chak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sleep Jar

Subscriptions2
  • Sleep Jar Premium$3.991 Month
  • Sleep Jar Premium14 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

ONIS

One-time3
  • ONIS Premium Yearly$2.99
  • ONIS Lifetime$9.99
  • ONIS Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Sleep Jar free?
Sleep Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONIS free?
ONIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sleep Jar or ONIS have ads?
Neither Sleep Jar nor ONIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sleep Jar or ONIS?
Sleep Jar ships an update fortnightly, and ONIS every 4 days. Most recently, Sleep Jar was updated on November 3, 2026 and ONIS on October 31, 2026.

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