Comparison

How Many Sleeps vs Adesto

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

Head to head
About

How Many Sleeps

Anticipate special moments by counting down not in days, but in sleeps. This app makes waiting for birthdays, holidays, and trips feel more exciting and magical. Personalize your countdowns with custom colors and icons, and receive reminders so you never miss a special occasion.

Highlights
  • Sleep-based countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Celebration animations
  • Custom colors and icons
  • Event categories and filters
  • Yearly repeating events
  • Event reminders
  • Shareable countdowns
Features
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Make every special moment feel exciting. Count down to birthdays, holidays, trips and more — not in days, but in sleeps. It's a more natural, more exciting way to experience the wait. How Many Sleeps turns anticipation into something to look forward to. Whether you're a kid counting sleeps until Christmas, or an adult tracking your next holiday — every countdown feels special. FEATURES - Sleep-based countdown — see exactly how many sleeps remain - Home Screen widgets — your countdown, always one glance away (Plus) - Celebration animations — a little magic when the day arrives (Plus) - Custom colours & icons — make every event feel personal - Categories & filters — birthdays, holidays, trips and more - Pin important events — keep your biggest moments front and centre - Yearly repeats — set birthdays and holidays once, forever - Reminders — get notified before your event arrives - Share your countdown — send to friends and family One-time purchase. No subscription. No tricks. Yours forever. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No ads. No tracking. Ever. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Adesto

This app helps you understand the current atmosphere of various real-world locations before you go. See if a space is busy or quiet to plan your day around the vibe you need. It offers lightweight visibility without requiring bookings or approvals.

Highlights
  • See space atmosphere before arrival
  • Plan around desired crowd levels
  • Lightweight visibility signals
  • Control who sees your presence
  • No bookings or approvals needed
  • Sync time and space presence
Features
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EXPERIENCE THE REAL WORLD EXACTLY AS YOU WANT. Know when to go. Know what to expect. Know the vibe before you arrive. PLACES, SOCIALLY UNDERSTOOD. Ever head to a café hoping for a lively atmosphere… and it's empty? Find a quiet spot in the park… only to discover a festival happening? Go into the office expecting collaboration… and end up sitting alone? Or skip somewhere entirely, only to find out later it was exactly the vibe you were looking for? Adesto takes the guesswork out of your day. A social map for the real world. See what people are experiencing around you through notes, photos, and activity from the community. It's a simple way to understand whether your favorite places are buzzing or blissfully quiet, so you can plan your day around the atmosphere you actually need. SEE THE WORLD THROUGH THE PEOPLE IN IT. • Share what you're seeing with a tap. • Discover what's happening nearby. • No endless searching. No guessing. • Just lightweight, real-world visibility. Adesto isn't about reservations or rigid check-ins; it's about awareness. By seeing what others are experiencing, you can choose the places and moments that fit your mood. BETTER EXPERIENCES EVERYWHERE. From neighborhood cafés to campus hubs, Adesto helps you navigate the physical world with a little more "zen" and a lot less guesswork. • Residential: Is the pool crowded? Is the gym finally quiet? Now you know. • Offices: Find the "quiet hours" or the "social hours" effortlessly. • Communities: Discover local happenings without the back-and-forth "What's going on over there?" texts. • Public Places: See where activity is happening and uncover hidden gems nearby. Adesto: Real-world awareness, simplified.

Screenshots

How Many Sleeps4 screens
Adesto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Adesto at Free against How Many Sleeps's $0.99. Adesto also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Adesto is free to download; How Many Sleeps costs $0.99 up front. How Many Sleeps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Adesto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for How Many Sleeps against 5.0 for Adesto. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

How Many Sleeps ships an update fortnightly, Adesto every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
How Many Sleeps versus Adesto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHow Many SleepsAdesto
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSandra GarciaDaniel Robinson

Customer experience

How Many Sleeps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Adesto

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

How Many Sleeps

One-time1
  • How Many More SleepsFree
None

Adesto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is How Many Sleeps free?
How Many Sleeps costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Adesto free?
Adesto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, How Many Sleeps or Adesto?
How Many Sleeps and Adesto are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do How Many Sleeps or Adesto have ads?
Neither How Many Sleeps nor Adesto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, How Many Sleeps or Adesto?
How Many Sleeps ships an update fortnightly, and Adesto every 8 days. Most recently, How Many Sleeps was updated on October 6, 2026 and Adesto on October 31, 2026.

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