FirmTech vs Somnee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirmTech
This app pairs with a TechRing device to monitor erections, tracking nocturnal events, firmness, and duration. The collected data can help users and their doctors assess sexual and overall health.
- Pairs with TechRing device via Bluetooth
- Monitors erection firmness and duration
- Counts nocturnal erections
- Tracks sexual and overall health data
- Supports user-doctor health discussions
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FirmTech pioneers products so men and their lovers can enjoy a lifetime of happy, healthy sex. Erectile fitness has a world of benefits. Some you know already, like orgasms and pleasure for your partner, but some you may not like the ability to address your overall health and general wellness. Science shows that when you get it on, you reinvigorate your mind and body. The world’s most rewarding and comfortable erection performance ring, now has an app. Download and install this app and pair it via BlueTooth with your TechRing and monitor your erections in order to count the number of nocturnal erections and the firmness and duration of all erections. This data can help you and your doctor understand your sexual and overall health. You should always consult your doctor before making any decisions about medications and possible diagnoses, including when using data from a general wellness device such as ours.
Somnee
This app works with a smart headband to improve sleep quality using personalized neurostimulation and EEG tracking. It provides detailed sleep reports and insights to help you sleep faster, longer, and deeper.
- Personalized sleep neurostimulation
- Clinical-grade EEG sleep tracking
- Detailed sleep performance reports
- AI sleep coach
- Phone-free session start
- Comfortable, breathable headband design
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Meet Somnee, the app that works with the award-winning smart sleep headband that directly improves sleep quality and decodes nightly sleep performance for unrivalled insights. As your own clinical-grade AI sleep coach, Somnee pairs proven personalized neurostimulation that helps you naturally sleep faster, longer, and deeper, with precise sleep reports powered by lab-grade EEG tracking. IMPROVE 360° SLEEP HEALTH Somnee is proven to cut time to fall asleep by 50%, reduce wake-ups by 33%, and boost total sleep time by ~30 min. It’s 4x more effective than melatonin, 2x more effective than CBT-i, and 1.5x more effective than Ambien. PERSONALIZED SLEEP NEUROSTIMULATION Somnee maps the unique way your brain sleeps, then delivers gentle frequencies to boost your optimal sleep signals. The result: a dynamic, effective, 100% personalized sleep system that evolves with you as your sleep changes over time. BRAIN-BASED TRACKING + SLEEP REPORTS Clinical-grade EEG+ sensors collect precise brainwave data straight from the source, uploading 40x more sleep data than most trackers. Explore reports featuring insights into sleep onset, sleep stages, and more. PHONE-FREE USE, ALL-NIGHT COMFORT Start sessions phone-free with just the click of the headband button. Somnee’s soft, breathable fabric and innovative design molds to you for maximum comfort, no matter how you sleep. MADE BY WORLD-RENOWNED SLEEP NEUROSCIENTISTS Developed over 7 years of R&D by Dr. Matthew Walker (Author of NYT Bestseller, “Why We Sleep”), Dr. Bob T. Knight. Dr. Ram Gurumoorthy, and Dr. Rich Irvy — Somnee leverages cutting edge neuroscience used by top sleep labs for decades, now made available from the comfort of home. Our real-world results are clinically proven and published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Have questions? We’re here to help. Email us at support@somneesleep.com. Terms of Use: www.somneesleep.com/pages/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/ www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Somnee at 3.7 against FirmTech's 2.6. Somnee also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and ratings volume (71 vs 17). FirmTech's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Somnee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of FirmTech's written reviews are positive against 64% of Somnee's.
FirmTech ships an update every 6 weeks, Somnee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirmTech | Somnee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (17 ratings) | 3.7 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 64.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FirmTech, Inc. | StimScience |
Customer experience
FirmTech
Somnee
Bugs and requests
FirmTech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Somnee
Reported bugs
18 issues- App malfunctions and prevents use
- Sleep reports are delayed or unavailable
- Device asks for reset in the middle of the night but won't restart
- App stops tracking sleep if woken up and button is pressed
- Device inaccurately registers sleep patterns (e.g., REM sleep)
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- App says user is not due for another session after taking device off
- Headband falls off frequently
- App is not intuitive and lacks instruction
- New UI is missing reports
- Headband is not reliable and asks for reset
- App is buggy and prevents use (e.g., 'cool down mode')
- Bad connection with electrodes
- Device doesn't track sleep stages
- Customer service is evasive with answers
- Trial period starts from order date, not activation date
- Subscription is required for cancellation
- App is extremely buggy and data is useless
- App prevents use due to 'cool down mode'
Requested features
8 requests- Add more sleep tones or meditation sounds
- Provide a better tutorial on data interpretation
- Improve headband design for comfort
- Offer bulk electrode sales
- Provide warranty on the headband
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- Add a dark mode to the app
- Track sleep stages for real-time feedback
- Easier way to update payment information
In-app purchases
FirmTech
No in-app purchases
Somnee
No in-app purchases
