# Owlet Dream vs Local Lifer

The clearest difference is price: Owlet Dream at Free against Local Lifer's $2.99. Owlet Dream also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 2) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). Local Lifer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Owlet Dream is free to download; Local Lifer costs $2.99 up front. Owlet Dream sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Local Lifer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Local Lifer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlet Dream has 43K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owlet Dream | Local Lifer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlet-dream/id1590590105/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-lifer/id6762468893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 319 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Owlet Baby Care, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/923798848) | [Novarata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009921739) |

## What reviewers say

### Owlet Dream

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #57 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 (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


### Local Lifer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-lifer/id6762468893)

Learn about local bird species through interactive flashcards, audio of bird songs, and quizzes. The app tailors content to your geographic location, allowing you to focus on birds you're likely to encounter. It also supports offline access and custom deck creation.

**Highlights:** Location-specific bird decks, Photo flashcards, Bird song audio learning, Interactive quizzes, Custom study decks, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owlet Dream free?

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

### Is Local Lifer free?

Local Lifer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Owlet Dream or Local Lifer?

Local Lifer is rated higher. Owlet Dream averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Local Lifer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Owlet Dream or Local Lifer have ads?

Neither Owlet Dream nor Local Lifer 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.*