Sleep application vs SleepTown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleep application
This app uses binaural beat technology and flicker noise to help users fall asleep faster and improve concentration and memory. It offers various sound settings to find what works best for individual needs.
- Binaural beat technology
- Flicker Noise sound
- Sleep induction
- Improved concentration
- Enhanced memory
- Customizable sound settings
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--- The Strongest Sleep Induction App --- You can sleep quickly just by listening when you go to bed. We ranked No. 1 in Japan (iPhone and iPad). ●Thank you very much! #1 Top paid app for the iPhone in Japan #1 Top paid app for the iPad in Japan #9 App Store BEST OF 2012 in Japan #3 in 2013 #4 in 2014 #3 in 2015 #13 in 2016 #8 in 2017 ===================================== Reviews from users *The following contents are translations of reviews posted by Japanese users. ===================================== ■ This is the one! Version 3.5 Sept. 15, 2012 My level of concentration has increased! I have better memory too! Now I can sleep well at night! ■ Great!! In studying or at work, I always use this app. I am hooked on it! ■ I can't live without this app! No need to count sheep with this app! I'm out like a light. ■ My insomnia is gone!!! I guess everyone has different results but this app has sure worked to cure my insomnia! ■ Someone with insomnia I had a slight case of insomnia but now all that is gone after listening to this app. ■Explanation of this App 1. When a person hears two different frequencies in their ears, the difference of those frequencies will appear in the brain as one frequency. In this app that principle is used and your brain will be in a state as when you are sleeping. 2. The sound of "Flicker Noise" is known to help balance the autonomic nervous system as it enters the hypothalamus of the brain, which helps relieve pressure on the sympathetic nervous system. Through a combination of the two above methods you will be lead directly and indirectly into a deep sleep. ※ The sound of "Flicker Noise" is the sound parameters of the background environmental sound. How to Use 1. Start the app. 2. Choose your favorite background music. Also, for more effective sounds through the change in settings. Results (sleep / relaxation/ concentration, memory) - The effects of concentrating The mode is for increasing brain activity and raising your level of concentration before doing sports. - The effects of memory This mode will take you a deeper level than the relaxation mode. This mode is recommended for studying or raising your level of memory. ※ The sound which can help each person is slightly different so we suggest that you try different settings to find the sound that best works for you. ※There is no guarantee that the effect will work on everyone. ○This application uses a binaural beat technology, which has been scientifically proven effective. However this method uses only 3db, so based on how sensitive the user is, there may be a gap in benefits received. Even if you did not get results your first time, keep using it every day. You should slowly see better results. ○How to use this application effectively ・Close your eyes, relax and assume a position laying down. ・This application needs to use many low and high frequencies so use high quality headphones not cheap 100 yen ones. ・If your ears start to hurt, please turn down the volume until until the music is barely audible. ○ Our company has an app "3D Eyesight Recovery" to help restore eyesight using stereogram. Stereogram uses the eyesocket muscles resulting in effectively stretching your eyes and it is said that when used before sleeping this app helps you to sleep more soundly. Why not try this wonderful app? ※ You need a special way to see Stereogram, so a little practice is required. The instructions for this are in the app. ※Binaural Beat is a technology which controls the brain waves. For anyone with one of the following problems below, please consult your Physician. ・ For Those with Epilepsy ・ For Those with Heart Problems (especially those with pacemakers) Do not us this app when driving or doing other dangerous work.
SleepTown
Build a healthier sleep schedule by constructing virtual buildings. Achieve your bedtime and wake-up goals to grow your town and beat phone addiction. You can now build with friends and family for added motivation.
- Build virtual towns by meeting sleep goals
- Social sleep challenges with friends and family
- Track sleep statistics
- Customizable bedtime reminders and alarms
- Unlock and decorate unique buildings
- Night shift mode to reduce blue light
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## A fun and simple way to develop healthy sleep habits ##【New Features and Updates】Apart from building alone, you can now build with family and friends by reaching the same sleep goals together! Make it fun to build healthy sleep habits, invite your friends and family to join the SleepTown circle now! Developed by SeekrTech, the creator of Forest app which has more than 25 million users around the globe. Study hard in the morning, put down your phone and sleep well at night! SleepTown is an incredible app that helps you attain a healthy, regular sleep schedule. Construct amazing buildings just by achieving your bedtime and wake-up goals every day. Put down your smartphone before going to bed and build your own town while you sleep. Do you often stay up late scrolling on your phones? Hit the snooze button until you're late? If you have trouble putting your phone down at bedtime, or if you suffer from insomnia and want to attain a healthy, regular sleep schedule, SleepTown is the solution for you! How it works: 3 steps to a healthy sleep schedule 1) Set your own challenging bedtime and wake-up goal. 2) Open the SleepTown app before your bedtime goal and start constructing a building. 3) Wake up before your wake-up goal, shake your phone to clear your mind, and see which building you got. Every morning the building is a surprise that will motivate you to wake up! Repeat these steps every day to maintain a regular sleep cycle and create a lovely "SleepTown"! SleepTown Can Help You: • Beat your phone addiction and get more sleep • Maintain regular sleep hours between 4-10 hours a day • Construct amazing buildings by achieving your bedtime and wake-up goals • Wake up to a reward every day - your new building! • If you don't go to bed at your bedtime goal, you cannot construct a building • If you use your phone during your sleeping time, your building under construction will be destroyed • View your "SleepTown" and all your sleep statistics in the town page • Night shift mode helps reduce blue light • You can also join a circle with family and friends and set the same sleep goals. Build healthy sleep habits together and contribute energy to construct the wonders of the world! Construct Your Own Town: • Over 70 types of unique buildings available • Spend your earned coins to unlock new buildings • Earn revenue after each successful construction • Earn extra revenue from consecutive successful days • Design your own town with land, buildings, and decorations • Apply special themes on holidays to decorate your SleepTown • Elaborately designed wonders of the world make your town spectacular! Customize Your Sleeping Schedule: • Set up to two days off in a week: failing on your "day-off" won't end your streak, so relax and take a break! • Reset bedtime & wake-up time goals anytime • Set up a bedtime reminder and alarm clock • Adjust the volume and sound of your alarm • Adjust "shake your phone" challenge to wake you up easily in the morning Other features: • Earn rewards for your first successful building and for inviting a friend • Unlock achievements and earn extra rewards • Create an account to back up your data (all your sleeping stats and lovely buildings!) • Sync your sleep data to Apple's HealthKit Go to sleep on time, and start building your own "SleepTown" tonight! Notice: SleepTown is an app available for both iPhone and iPad. Once purchased it can be restored on other iOS devices. To download a non-iOS version of SleepTown, a separate purchase is required. However, by logging into the same registered account, the account data can be synchronized across different platforms and devices. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SleepTownApp Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleeptownapp Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sleeptownapp/ Find out more on https://sleeptown.seekrtech.com! Privacy Policy:https://sleeptown.seekrtech.com/privacy/ Sound Design:Shi Kuang Lee
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sleep application at 5.0 against SleepTown's 4.6. Sleep application also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). SleepTown's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Sleep application costs $0.99 and SleepTown $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sleep application holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SleepTown has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sleep application's written reviews are positive against 86% of SleepTown's.
Sleep application ships an update every 2 months, SleepTown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleep application | SleepTown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 86.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #47 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | koikoi.biz | SEEKRTECH CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Sleep application
SleepTown
Bugs and requests
Sleep application
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SleepTown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buildings disappearing/going out of sync
- Alarm not working properly
- Strict mode not functioning when phone is locked
Requested features
5 requests- More flexible sleep schedule options
- Ability to manually log sleep even if missed goal
- Option to remove/restore destroyed buildings
- Integration with other sleep tracking apps
- Customization options for buildings/town layout
In-app purchases
Sleep application
No in-app purchases
SleepTown
No in-app purchases









