SleepStream 2 Pro vs Simplife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SleepStream 2 Pro
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to help users relax, fall asleep, and improve overall well-being. It features a vast library of calming sounds, guided meditations, brainwave programs, and visualizations to combat stress and enhance focus.
- Calming sounds library
- Guided relaxation sessions
- Pre-sleep meditation
- Energy sessions
- Brainwave programs
- Visualizations
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SleepStream 2 is an advanced sleep inducer and relaxation aid. It helps you leave your busy day behind with a rich selection of calming sounds, three guided relaxation, pre-sleep meditation and energy sessions, hours of music, 51 brainwave programs, and beautiful visualizations. Includes 5 hours of audio material! “If you’re looking for a new way to combat insomnia, or even looking to relax more at the end of a busy day, SleepStream 2 is a viable, unique option.” 148Apps.com “A good sleep is one of my very favorite things to do, and when I’m denied it for whatever reason, I’m not a happy man. On those occasions recently, SleepStream 2 has been there to help me out, and it has done so admirably.” iPhoneFreak.com “SleepStream 2 is the best meditative app out there because it includes guided voice sessions, music, background sounds, binaural beats and visualizations, all in one app. While the configuration procedures of similar applications can leave you frustrated and wide awake, Sleepstream’s intuitive interface allows you to drift off in a moment without a care...” App Store review Do you feel that the stress of everyday life deprives you of your ability to focus, relax, sleep - in short, affects your overall well being? With little time for true relaxation, quality of sleep can be adversely affected which is why SleepStream 2 is such a useful aid for those with stress in their lives. Developed in conjunction with sleep and relaxation experts, hypnotherapists and audio professionals, SleepStream 2 plays the most soothing sounds from nature, gentle audio atmospheres, binaural beats, music and guided voice tracks. SleepStream 2 is perfect for: • Sleep induction • Relaxation • Power naps • Meditation • Noise masking • Concentration • Enjoyment • Tinnitus relief SleepStream 2 Includes: • 5 hours of audio • 200+ stunning background sounds • Guided relaxation voice session • Pre-sleep meditation voice session • Instant energy voice session • Hours of calming music • 51 brainwave programs • 10 brainwave categories: sleep, relaxation, energy, focus, meditation, hypnosis, learning, mood, motivation & creativity • Breathtaking visualizations Main features: • Stunning Sound Quality All the sounds in SleepStream 2 are professionally mastered. Sounds of deep, rich drones, calming ocean waves, gentle forest rain and distant seagulls - to name a few - will be your first class journey into a deeply relaxed state. • Overlays and Guided Voice Sessions New in SleepStream 2 is the ability to mix background sounds with overlays - for example, guided meditations or music. SleepStream 2 comes with three free guided voice sessions (pre-sleep meditation, energy and relaxation) and hours of calming music. • Breathtaking Visualizations SleepStream 2 gives you the complete getaway with scenic pictures and video loops to view while listening to the audio programs; drift into a world of relaxation. • 51 Brainwave Programs SleepStream 2 offers 51 specially designed binaural beats that can be integrated into the sound experience. Binaural beats stimulate the brain’s activity associated with states such as relaxation, sleep and focus. • Unique Audio Engine and Sound Generators Our audio engine randomly combines hundreds of sounds, giving you a new experience every time! Mix background sounds, overlays and binaural beats in any combination! • Designed for Power Naps! SleepStream's timer function makes it easy to enjoy power naps! Just engage the timer and alarm, and SleepStream will gently wake you after your session has ended. • Download Section with Free Content Want more? Get audio, visualizations, binaural beats and guided voice sessions from the download section. New material is constantly being added! • Full Multitasking & Retina Support
Simplife
This minimalist note-taking app prioritizes a clean interface for focused writing. It offers robust features like passcode protection, calendar views, and media attachments to help you organize and store all your thoughts and ideas.
- Multiple notes support
- Passcode lock for app and notes
- Calendar view for notes
- Attach photos and map locations
- Search across all notes
- Backup and restore options
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Incredibly Simple, Functional and Easy to use. Meet the note app haven't experienced until now. Simplife is minimally designed so you can focus on writing. With Simplife, you can keep everything what you want. [Features] - Support Multiple notes - Passcode lock(start-up screen and for each note) - Calendar view for each note - Change date of entries - Attach photos and map - Change font type and size - Share to E-mail and Twitter - Duplicate to other note in your Simplife - Backup/Restore with Dropbox and iTunes - Search entries in the all notes [With Simplife, try like this] - Daily journal - Private diary - Drafts for your ideas - Scrap book of your favorites - Wish list - Travel note
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simplife at 5.0 against SleepStream 2 Pro's 4.5. Simplife also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). SleepStream 2 Pro's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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
SleepStream 2 Pro costs $2.99 and Simplife $1.99 up front. SleepStream 2 Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Simplife asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simplife holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SleepStream 2 Pro has 194 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SleepStream 2 Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Simplife's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SleepStream 2 Pro | Simplife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (194 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explosive Apps | Sangmook Lee |
Customer experience
SleepStream 2 Pro
Simplife
Bugs and requests
SleepStream 2 Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to restore purchases
- Downloading issues and missing content
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Timer functionality interfering with device sleep
Requested features
5 requests- More guided meditation and relaxation options
- Longer sound loops and smoother transitions
- Ability to save user preferences and presets
- Integration with smart home devices and speakers
- Alarm functionality to wake up naturally
Simplife
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SleepStream 2 Pro
- Thunderstorm HD$0.99
- Fireplace Video$0.99
- Energizing Ambient$0.99
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- Lucid Dreaming Binaural Beat$0.99
- Waterfall HD$0.99
- Memory Helper Binaural Beats$0.99
- Anxiety Reducing Binaural Beats$0.99
- Relaxing Drone Soundscapes$0.99
- Sleep Phase Follower$1.99
- Tinnitus Masker$2.99
Simplife
No in-app purchases
Questions
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