Comparison

DreamMapper vs Philips NightBalance

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

Head to head
About

DreamMapper

This app helps users actively manage their CPAP therapy by providing daily feedback on treatment and equipment performance. It allows for personalized goal setting, access to educational content, and notifications to ensure a better night's sleep.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth data transfer from Philips PAP devices
  • Daily treatment and therapy results feedback
  • Personalized alerts and goal setting
  • Informational videos and guides
  • Notifications for therapy and compatible equipment
Features
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Achieving a great night’s sleep with CPAP therapy happens when you take an active role in your own therapy. That means being in tune with how your therapy and equipment are performing – and how they should be performing – from night to night. DreamMapper is a mobile and web application that keeps you actively informed about your previous night’s therapy – with information like mask fit and therapy hours – so you know you are getting what’s needed for the great night’s sleep you deserve. DreamMapper provides all of the following: • Bluetooth® data transfer from your Philips PAP; • Daily feedback about your treatment and your therapy results; • Personalize your treatment management by setting alerts and personal goals; • Find the answers to your questions through a rich content including informational videos and guides; • Receive notifications about your therapy and your DreamMapper compatible equipment; Learn more about DreamMapper and the Philips devices it supports at www.dreammapper.com. Philips CPAP devices treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) so that you can sleep better at night and be more active during the day. Philips DreamMapper has access to the following permissions: Location Approximate location (network-based): This is to set up Bluetooth communication. A location is required to acquire the pair. Photos/Media/Files Read the contents of your USB storage: This is needed to access the scanned and stored image that the camera takes of the Device Serial Number (DSN). Camera Take pictures and videos: Used to scan the DSN. Other reasons Receive data from Internet: DreamMapper needs to communicate with its Data Center. View network connections: Wi-Fi setup as well as the need for DreamMapper to communicate with its Data Center. Pair with Bluetooth devices: First-time connection to another Bluetooth device. Access Bluetooth settings: First-time connection to another Bluetooth device. Full network access: DreamMapper needs to communicate with its Data Center. Prevent device from sleeping: Prevents the phone from “going to sleep” while playing videos. DreamMapper is functional in countries where Philips therapy devices it supports have received the required regulatory approval. App is only intended for use in countries where associated Philips therapy devices are approved. Available countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Europe, Middle East & Africa, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Romania, South Africa, Norway, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Myanmar, Malaysia DreamMapper is an information tool only and not a substitute for professional medical attention. The app is not to be used for diagnosis of any condition and not intended for use in medical emergency. In addition to using this app, you should seek the advice of physician or healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.

About

Philips NightBalance

This companion app tracks your progress with a non-invasive therapy system for positional sleep apnea. Monitor your treatment easily and view your progression on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Positional OSA therapy companion
  • Tracks treatment progression
  • Smartphone compatible
  • Non-invasive therapy monitoring
  • Easy to view progress
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Philips NightBalance is non-invasive therapy for patients with positional OSA. The Philips NightBalance mobile application is a companion to the NightBalance system. It is compatible with most smartphones and designed to make it easy to see treatment progression.

Screenshots

DreamMapper4 screens
Philips NightBalance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DreamMapper at 4.6 against Philips NightBalance's 2.6. DreamMapper also leads on ratings volume (119K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Philips NightBalance's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DreamMapper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DreamMapper has 119K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of DreamMapper's written reviews are positive against 0% of Philips NightBalance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DreamMapper ships an update every 3 months, Philips NightBalance every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DreamMapper versus Philips NightBalance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamMapperPhilips NightBalance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (119K ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhilips RespironicsPhilips Electronics North America Corporation

Customer experience

DreamMapper

All ratings119,254 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,139 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative78.3%

Philips NightBalance

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

DreamMapper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Incorrect or missing sleep data
  • Bluetooth pairing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • More detailed sleep analytics
  • Customizable data views and reporting
  • Automated data syncing and backup

Philips NightBalance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DreamMapper

No in-app purchases

None

Philips NightBalance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DreamMapper free?
DreamMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philips NightBalance free?
Philips NightBalance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DreamMapper or Philips NightBalance?
DreamMapper is rated higher. DreamMapper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while Philips NightBalance averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do DreamMapper or Philips NightBalance have ads?
Neither DreamMapper nor Philips NightBalance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DreamMapper or Philips NightBalance?
DreamMapper ships an update every 3 months, and Philips NightBalance every 10 months. Most recently, DreamMapper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Philips NightBalance on October 14, 2026.

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