# Insight Timer vs Sleep Phase Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Insight Timer at Free against Sleep Phase Tracker's $4.99. Insight Timer also leads on ratings volume (449K vs 1) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). Sleep Phase Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Insight Timer is free to download; Sleep Phase Tracker costs $4.99 up front. Insight Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sleep Phase Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Insight Timer against 5.0 for Sleep Phase Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Sleep Phase Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Sleep Phase Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-phase-tracker/id6764618216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 231 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [MAXWELL JEREMIAH DROWN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895851818) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #101 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers a vast library of guided meditations, breathwork exercises, sleep stories, and movement practices from leading wellness experts. It helps users reduce stress, improve sleep, and build healthier routines with daily new content and community features.

**Highlights:** Thousands of guided meditations, Breathwork and breathing exercises, Sleep meditations and sounds, Yoga, Pilates, and movement practices, Customizable meditation timer, Community groups and features, Progress tracking and stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $9.99 | per month |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $59.99 | per year |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $59.99 | per year |
| MemberPlus Family | $89.99 | per year |
| Teacher Donation (XS) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Live Event Ticket | $3.49 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (M) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (L) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Great for sleep and relaxation
- 🌍 Diverse range of teachers and content
- 🕰️ Customizable timer with bells/chimes
- 🆓 Generous free content
- 🧠 Helps with anxiety, stress, and mental health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Overly commercialized with constant upselling
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account creation
- 🔀 Confusing and cluttered user interface
- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and technical issues
- 🔒 Paywall blocking access to core features

**Reported bugs**

- Timer frequently pausing or shutting down during use
- Inconsistent tracking of meditation streaks and progress
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to leave reviews for meditations

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort/filter bookmarked meditations
- Option to disable opening quotes and mood check-ins
- Improved offline functionality and caching
- More customization options for the timer
- Better community features and social integration


### Sleep Phase Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-phase-tracker/id6764618216)

This app guides users through a doctor-prescribed protocol to gradually shift their body clock earlier. It provides nightly reminders for bedtime, wake time, melatonin, and light therapy, while allowing users to log their sleep and track progress.

**Highlights:** Personalized protocol setup, Nightly bedtime and wake time guidance, Melatonin and light therapy reminders, Daily sleep logging, Streak tracking for progress, Customizable protocol adjustments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

Insight Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sleep Phase Tracker free?

Sleep Phase Tracker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Sleep Phase Tracker?

Sleep Phase Tracker is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Sleep Phase Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Sleep Phase Tracker have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Sleep Phase Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Sleep Phase Tracker?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Sleep Phase Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sleep Phase Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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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.*