Comparison

SleepStream 2 vs Spotter

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

Head to head
About

SleepStream 2

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to help users relax, sleep better, and manage stress. It combines calming sounds, soothing melodies, brainwave programs, and visualizations to create a deeply relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Calming sounds and melodies
  • Effective brainwave programs
  • Beautiful visualizations
  • Guided voice sessions
  • Professionally mastered audio
  • Downloadable content
Features
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NEWS: SLEEPSTREAM 2 PRO IS NOW ON SALE FOR $2.99 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, soothing melodies, effective brainwave programs, and beautiful visualizations. “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 reviewer 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: • 50+ stunning background sounds • Calming melodies • 28 effective brainwave programs for sleep, meditation and learning • Breathtaking visualizations • Download section with additional sounds, music, guided voice sessions and 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 two superb music collections: 'Soft piano pieces' and 'Deepspace Ambient'. Additional material is available for purchase from the download section! • 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. • Brainwave Programs SleepStream 2 offers 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. • In-app Download Section 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

About

Spotter

This app helps you plan, track, and monitor your gym workouts. Gain insights into your progress with graphs and personal records to achieve your fitness goals. It offers an intuitive iOS-centric design for a seamless user experience.

Highlights
  • Workout planning
  • Exercise tracking (reps, weight)
  • Progress monitoring with graphs
  • Personal records
  • Unlimited custom exercises (PRO)
  • Unlimited workout history (PRO)
Features
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The gym tracker iOS has been missing. An advanced training tool to help you ensure you’re continuously making progress in the gym. Get deeper insights into how you’re improving your lifts week by week and month by month to help you reach your goals. With an iOS centric design it has the feel and functionality of an app made by Apple themselves! Spotter helps you: - Plan: Create all your workout routines to do when you’re at the gym - Track: When you’re at the gym input all the data related to your exercises, e.g. the number of reps and weight - Monitor & Progress: The app offers graphs and personal records to see how you’re improving in the gym and perhaps where you can make improvements. The app is fully usable without purchase for a limited number of workouts, after which you have to make a one off payment to continue using the app. No subscriptions at all. Features for Spotter PRO: - Unlimited workouts: Keep track of every single workout you do in the gym - Unlimited workout history: Get access to unlimited graph and workout history to see how you’ve progressed - Unlimited custom exercises: Can’t find an exercise you’re looking for? Create your own! - Personal records: Keep track of your achievements through your gym career, e.g. estimated 1 rep max For support contact us at contactus.spotterapp@gmail.com. Log your workouts with Spotter and take your gym experience to the next level.

Screenshots

SleepStream 24 screens
Spotter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spotter at 5.0 against SleepStream 2's 3.8. Spotter also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). SleepStream 2's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. SleepStream 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spotter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spotter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SleepStream 2 has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of SleepStream 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spotter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepStream 2 ships an update every 2 months, Spotter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SleepStream 2 versus Spotter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepStream 2Spotter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperExplosive AppsTharuka Devendra

Customer experience

SleepStream 2

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative15.6%

Spotter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SleepStream 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Purchased content disappears
  • Binaural beats not functioning properly
  • Timer issues causing sounds to stop prematurely

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more sound options
  • Improve binaural beats quality
  • Allow layering of sounds
  • Add timer to start sounds at a specific time
  • Improve syncing of purchased content

Spotter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SleepStream 2

One-time10
  • Binaural Beats Pack$0.99
  • Sound Pack$0.99
  • Music Spa$0.99
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  • Guided Relaxation$0.99
  • Instant Energy$0.99
  • Pre-sleep Meditation$0.99
  • Thunderstorm HD$0.99
  • Lucid Dreaming Binaural Beat$1.99
  • Anxiety Reducing Binaural Beats$1.99
  • Sleep Phase Follower$1.99
1 purchases

Spotter

One-time1
  • Spotter PRO$11.99

Questions

Is SleepStream 2 free?
SleepStream 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spotter free?
Spotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SleepStream 2 or Spotter?
Spotter is rated higher. SleepStream 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Spotter averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SleepStream 2 or Spotter have ads?
Neither SleepStream 2 nor Spotter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SleepStream 2 or Spotter?
SleepStream 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Spotter every 6 days. Most recently, SleepStream 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spotter on November 3, 2026.

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