# Sleep Lantern vs Reading Light Glowow

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Light Glowow at 4.7 against Sleep Lantern's 4.0. Reading Light Glowow also leads on ratings volume (821 vs 1). Sleep Lantern's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep Lantern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reading Light Glowow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Light Glowow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Light Glowow has 821 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sleep Lantern's written reviews are positive against 63% of Reading Light Glowow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep Lantern | Reading Light Glowow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-lantern-night-light/id6443865252/reviews) | **[4.7 (821 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-glowow/id6745560539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **821** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frosby Designs Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/470948182) | [Aleksei Khaliapin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739805597) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep Lantern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-lantern-night-light/id6443865252)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleep Lantern - All Scenes | $2.99 | one-time |


### Reading Light Glowow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-glowow/id6745560539)

Transform your device into a versatile lighting tool. Use it as a bright reading light, a dynamic torch, or a customizable mood lamp with various color effects and music synchronization.

**Highlights:** Adjustable reading light, Customizable solid colors, Dynamic colorful mode, Music synchronized lighting, Lava lamp effect, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep Lantern free?

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

### Is Reading Light Glowow free?

Reading Light Glowow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sleep Lantern or Reading Light Glowow?

Reading Light Glowow is rated higher. Sleep Lantern averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading Light Glowow averages 4.7 from 821 ratings.

### Do Sleep Lantern or Reading Light Glowow have ads?

Neither Sleep Lantern nor Reading Light Glowow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep Lantern or Reading Light Glowow?

Sleep Lantern ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reading Light Glowow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sleep Lantern was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reading Light Glowow on October 31, 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.*