# Dream Talk Recorder vs Sleeping Recorder

The clearest difference is rating: Dream Talk Recorder at 4.7 against Sleeping Recorder's 3.4. Dream Talk Recorder also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 5). Sleeping Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Talk Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sleeping Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dream Talk Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Talk Recorder has 2.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dream Talk Recorder's written reviews are positive against 47% of Sleeping Recorder's.

Dream Talk Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Sleeping Recorder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Talk Recorder | Sleeping Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-talk-recorder/id445472628/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeping-recorder/id859935112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AXSAR Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/407961227) | [Wei Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467609434) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Talk Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-talk-recorder/id445472628)

Discover if you talk or snore in your sleep. This app intelligently records only when you are speaking or snoring, providing a history of your nighttime vocalizations. Share your most amusing recordings with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Records sleep talks and snores, Intelligent recording filters noise, Keeps a history of recordings, Copy funny talks to favorites, Share recordings via email and social media, Set activation delay and auto-stop, Listen to relaxing sounds before recording

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for recording sleep sounds
- 🤗 Funny to hear what you say in your sleep
- 🔍 Helps identify sleep issues like snoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working after recent iOS updates
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads
- ⏱️ Free version only records for 2 hours
- 🔋 Drains battery when running all night

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to play back recordings
- Recordings not saving properly
- Sensitivity settings not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow editing/trimming of recordings
- Add sound visualization graphs
- Improve playback controls (speed, skip forward)
- Enable background recording


### Sleeping Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeping-recorder/id859935112)

This utility app automatically records audio when sound levels exceed a user-defined threshold, pausing when silence returns. It's useful for capturing conversations during sleep, meetings, or lectures, and offers various audio quality settings and playback controls.

**Highlights:** Automatic recording based on volume, Pause recording during silence, Adjustable sensitivity levels, Auto screen saver, Recording time limits, Organize recordings with titles and comments, Detailed playback control, Multiple audio quality options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Talk Recorder free?

Dream Talk Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sleeping Recorder free?

Sleeping Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dream Talk Recorder or Sleeping Recorder?

Dream Talk Recorder is rated higher. Dream Talk Recorder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Sleeping Recorder averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Dream Talk Recorder or Sleeping Recorder have ads?

Neither Dream Talk Recorder nor Sleeping Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Talk Recorder or Sleeping Recorder?

Dream Talk Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Sleeping Recorder every 3 months. Most recently, Dream Talk Recorder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sleeping Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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