Comparison

NAP26 vs Eight Sleep

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

Head to head
About

NAP26

Experience the restorative benefits of a 3-hour nap in just 26 minutes. This program uses soothing sounds to guide you into a regenerative sleep state, leaving you alert and refreshed without grogginess. Ideal for frequent travelers and those with demanding schedules.

Highlights
  • 26-minute power nap
  • Restorative sleep
  • Rejuvenation
  • Blocks out distractions
  • Gentle wake-up cue
  • Increased alertness
Features
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NAP26 is the amazing power nap program that gives you the rest and rejuvenation of a 3-hour nap in just 26 minutes-without feeling groggy! With NAP26 you can grab a power-nap and feel the benefits of 3 hours of sleep in just 26 minutes. The soothing, pulsating sounds help you block out the world and enter a relaxed, regenerative state. Just before you enter the deep sleep cycle, a gentle voice tells me my nap is over. You wake up charged, alert, and completely refreshed. **NASA research on test pilots revealed 26-minutes as the optimum nap time, improving performance by 34% and alertness by 54%.** I am a big fan of the NAP26 power nap system. As a frequent traveler, my position takes me to different time zones and naturally I end feeling tired due to the time changes. I use NAP26 either on the plane or in my hotel room prior to meetings. It never seems to fail me! I am constantly recommending this product to my friends and associates. - Paul Brown - Airport Retail Consultant “As a firefighter, I work long hours for an extended period of time. NAP26 gives me an opportunity to catch up on lost sleep after my shift. The 26 minutes I get from NAP26 helps me fall asleep into a state of relaxation, and then I wake up to get things done before my next shift. I have recommended it to all of my buddies!” -Daren Drown, Firefighter “The NAP26 app is exactly what I needed. I sing up to 4 times on a weekend and Sunday’s I am up from 5:00am and don’t stop until 10:00pm. The 26-minute power nap keeps me going. I’ll take one around noon during my break and then I’m ready to go. I would recommend the NAP26 app to anyone and everyone!” -Jacki Taylor, Lead Singer-Sweet Chariot

About

Eight Sleep

This intelligent sleep system actively manages your sleep environment by adjusting temperature and elevation. It tracks detailed sleep metrics and provides personalized insights to help you wake up feeling refreshed. The system supports individual sleep profiles for multiple users.

Highlights
  • Personalized temperature control
  • Automatic elevation adjustments
  • Sleep stage tracking
  • Heart rate and HRV monitoring
  • Snoring detection
  • Gentle wake-up alarms
  • Dual sleep profiles
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Introducing Pod 6. The setup is as effortless as your sleep. Guided Hub setup gets you paired in minutes, a live priming screen decodes your Pod's lights in real time so you're never guessing, and Solo Pod owners get a path built just for them. Your best sleep starts tonight. The Eight Sleep Pod is the intelligent sleep system that gives you up to one hour more of sleep every night. It cools. It heats. It elevates. PERSONALIZED SLEEP WITH AUTOPILOT Autopilot is the intelligence behind the Pod. It adjusts your temperature and elevation to perfect your sleep experience. LEARN ABOUT YOUR SLEEP AND HEALTH View your sleep stages, time slept, heart rate, HRV, and snoring. Plus, receive personalized insights and recommendations. WAKE UP REFRESHED With customizable chest-level vibration and a gradual thermal change, you will wake up gently and feel fully refreshed. TWO SLEEP PROFILES PER POD Autopilot creates a profile for up to two individuals on the same Pod and refines overtime. Have questions? We’re here to help. Email us at support@eightsleep.com. Terms of Use: - www.eightsleep.com/app-terms-conditions/ - www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NAP264 screens
Eight Sleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eight Sleep at Free against NAP26's $9.99. Eight Sleep also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). NAP26's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Eight Sleep is free to download; NAP26 costs $9.99 up front. Eight Sleep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. NAP26 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eight Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eight Sleep has 18K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of NAP26's written reviews are positive against 29% of Eight Sleep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAP26 ships an update every 3 months, Eight Sleep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
NAP26 versus Eight Sleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAP26Eight Sleep
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (24 ratings)4.8 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews — better28.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2418K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB258 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPOWRNAPS Retail Concepts, Inc.Eight Sleep, Inc

Customer experience

NAP26

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative61.7%

Eight Sleep

All ratings17,693 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews819 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

NAP26

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eight Sleep

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and loses connection to pod
  • Alarms not working or turning off properly
  • Temperature settings not saving or resetting
  • Sleep data not syncing or displaying accurately
  • Frequent app crashes and performance issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Offline temperature/alarm controls
  • Customizable sleep tracking and insights
  • Improved alarm snooze/dismiss functionality
  • Nap mode and more sleep schedule flexibility

In-app purchases

None

NAP26

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Eight Sleep

Subscriptions4
  • 8+ Standard (Monthly)$10.001 Month
  • 8+ Pro (Monthly)$18.991 Month
  • 8+ Standard (Annual)$96.001 Year
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  • 8+ Pro (Annual)$179.991 Year

Questions

Is NAP26 free?
NAP26 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eight Sleep free?
Eight Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NAP26 or Eight Sleep?
Eight Sleep is rated higher. NAP26 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Eight Sleep averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.
Do NAP26 or Eight Sleep have ads?
Neither NAP26 nor Eight Sleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAP26 or Eight Sleep?
NAP26 ships an update every 3 months, and Eight Sleep every 3 days. Most recently, NAP26 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eight Sleep on October 27, 2026.

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