# Owlet Dream vs BabyShusher

The clearest difference is rating: Owlet Dream at 4.6 against BabyShusher's 2.0. Owlet Dream also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 1) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). BabyShusher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owlet Dream sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BabyShusher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owlet Dream holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlet Dream has 43K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Owlet Dream's written reviews are positive against 0% of BabyShusher's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owlet Dream | BabyShusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babyshusher/id6473097322/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **17.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 319 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Owlet Baby Care, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/923798848) | [Mazaher Muraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718423133) |

## What reviewers say

### Owlet Dream

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #69 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app connects to smart nursery devices to provide parents with insights into their baby's sleep and well-being. It offers a connected nursery experience designed to help you understand your child's patterns and ensure their safety.

**Highlights:** Connects to Owlet Dream Sock and Cam, Provides infant sleep insights, Enhances nursery monitoring, Supports infant health and safety, Continuous feature updates

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insights Dashboard | $2.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| Insights Dashboard | $9.99 | per month |
| Insights Dashboard | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Insights Dashboard | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Insights Dashboard | $54.99 | per year |
| Insights Dashboard | $54.99 | per year |
| Insights Dashboard | $79.99 | per year |
| Owlet360 | $99.99 | per year |
| Insights Dashboard | $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


### BabyShusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babyshusher/id6473097322)

This app provides soothing shushing sounds to help lull children to sleep. Users can select male or female voices, or upload their own custom sounds for a personalized experience. The app allows for looping sounds for a set duration.

**Highlights:** Gentle shushing sounds, Male or female voice options, Custom sound uploads, Looping sound functionality, Adjustable duration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owlet Dream free?

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

### Is BabyShusher free?

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

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

Owlet Dream is rated higher. Owlet Dream averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while BabyShusher averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Owlet Dream or BabyShusher have ads?

Neither Owlet Dream nor BabyShusher shows ads.

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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.*