Comparison

Sleep Lantern vs Gradual Nightlight

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

Head to head
About

Sleep Lantern

Transform your device into a calming animated night light with soothing soundscapes. Choose from a variety of dreamy scenes and set a timer for a gentle fade-out to help you relax before sleep. This ad-free experience is designed to be non-stimulating for all ages.

Highlights
  • Animated night light scenes
  • Soothing soundscapes
  • Adjustable timer
  • Ad-free experience
  • Silhouette artwork
  • Free and premium scenes
Features
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'Sleep Lantern' turns your iPad and iPhone into a calming animated night light. This app is Ad-free, so it is suitable for everyone. Inspired by old fashioned paper lanterns, our dreamy atmospheric scenes are lovingly animated with soothing soundscapes that help relax you before bed. Choose a timer setting from 5 to 60 mins and the app will slowly fade out and gently shut off. Research from parents told us that what they were really looking for was something ‘non stimulating’ to help their children wind down for the day. So we created Sleep Lantern. Choose a scene, sit back and immerse yourself in our dreamy atmospheric worlds. Free scenes included: - Silent light - Desert balloons - Snow globe - Lotus Silhouette Dreams Pack (Upgrade) - Boy blowing bubbles - Steam Train - Tree swing - Ice skating - Cats in Ferris wheel - Raining Cats - Cosmic Hourglass SETTING UP YOUR TIMER Using our built in timer works in conjunction with your iPad settings. To make sure the app shuts down, choose 2 minutes in your settings: Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > 2 Minutes ABOUT THE ARTWORK This app is the beginning of a partnership between Frosby Apps and Alison Russell - a professional English silhouette artist.  Alison was taught the Victorian art of silhouette cutting by her grandmother at an early age. Using just scissors and paper, she cuts peoples' profiles at events - the result is magic! If you'd like to see more of her work and commissions, please visit her website: www.alison-russell.co.uk MORE APPS Visit Frosby.net to find out more about our calligraphy and educational apps.

About

Gradual Nightlight

Features
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Revolutionize bedtime routines for babies, toddlers, and parents with this innovative app. As a new dad, I’ve experienced the bedtime challenges firsthand, inspiring me to create this app. Utilize your phone as a versatile tool—a reading light during story time, a nightlight for a peaceful sleep, and now introducing our newest feature: soothing green noise. What makes this app stand out: • Gradual screen dimming with adjustable speed for a seamless transition from awake to sleep. • User-friendly interface with large buttons and speed indicators, designed for easy use, even with your hands full. • Calming shift from white light to red light, aiding relaxation while preserving night vision. • Plan your evenings effectively with estimated lights-out time for better scheduling. • Optional parental lock mode prevents accidental adjustments by curious little hands. • Enjoy a seven-day free preview to explore all features. New Feature: Green Noise • Embrace the calming influence of green noise, an addition that enhances relaxation and promotes a peaceful sleep environment for your child. Crafted with parental needs at its core, this app enables you to prioritize your child’s comfort over lighting concerns. Say farewell to bedtime stress and welcome relaxing nights!

Screenshots

Sleep Lantern4 screens
Gradual Nightlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sleep Lantern at 12.0 against Gradual Nightlight's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sleep Lantern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gradual Nightlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleep Lantern ships an update every 3 weeks, Gradual Nightlight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sleep Lantern versus Gradual Nightlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleep LanternGradual Nightlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrosby Designs Ltd.Alterscope Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sleep Lantern

One-time1
  • Sleep Lantern - All Scenes$2.99
1 purchases

Gradual Nightlight

One-time1
  • Gradual Nightlight: US English$0.99

Questions

Is Sleep Lantern free?
Sleep Lantern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gradual Nightlight free?
Gradual Nightlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sleep Lantern or Gradual Nightlight have ads?
Neither Sleep Lantern nor Gradual Nightlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sleep Lantern or Gradual Nightlight?
Sleep Lantern ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gradual Nightlight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sleep Lantern was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gradual Nightlight on October 30, 2026.

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