# Calm vs Sleep Schedule

Calm and Sleep Schedule both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Calm's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sleep Schedule's. Calm also leads on ratings volume (2M vs 11) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Sleep Schedule's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Sleep Schedule sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calm has 2M ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Calm's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sleep Schedule's.

Calm ships an update every 4 days, Sleep Schedule every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calm | Sleep Schedule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-schedule-stop-scrolling/id6494988155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2M** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **64.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Calm.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/571800813) | [Screen Time Control LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425190168) |

## What reviewers say

### Calm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #52 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #135 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and breathing exercises to help users reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It caters to all experience levels, integrating mindfulness into daily routines for enhanced mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations, Sleep Stories, Breathwork exercises, Relaxing music, Stretching exercises, Mindfulness programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calm Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helpful for sleep
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for meditation and relaxation
- 🎨 Variety of content (sleep stories, meditations, music)
- 🙏 Positive impact on mental health
- 🤗 Soothing narrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🕰️ Difficulty finding specific content
- 🔁 Repetitive sleep stories
- 🙃 Accessibility issues for disabled users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Playback issues with audio and video
- Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Requested features**

- Add repeat button for sleep stories
- Separate kids and adult content
- Allow creating custom playlists
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more diverse narrator voices


### Sleep Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-schedule-stop-scrolling/id6494988155)

This app helps you break free from late-night scrolling and morning distractions to improve sleep quality and boost productivity. It offers customizable app blocking, soothing sounds, and a sunset simulation to promote restful nights and energized mornings.

**Highlights:** Sleep Timer & Morning Blocks, Soothing Sounds & Sleep Stories, Sunset Simulation, Customizable Block List, Privacy Focused, Personalized Sleep Schedule

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calm free?

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

### Is Sleep Schedule free?

Sleep Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calm or Sleep Schedule?

Calm is rated higher. Calm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2M ratings, while Sleep Schedule averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Calm or Sleep Schedule have ads?

Both Calm and Sleep Schedule show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calm or Sleep Schedule?

Calm ships an update every 4 days, and Sleep Schedule every 11 days. Most recently, Calm was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sleep Schedule on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*