Comparison

Bedtime Stories vs Ember Timer

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

Head to head
About

Bedtime Stories

This app generates unique audiobooks for children and adults using AI. Create your own stories by describing characters and plotlines, then enjoy them for bedtime, travel, or relaxation. Explore a vast library of genres and build a personal collection.

Highlights
  • AI-generated audiobooks
  • Customizable story creation
  • Expansive genre library
  • Audio bedtime stories
  • Personal audiobook collection
  • Stories for kids and adults
Features
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Introducing your on demand storyteller, expertly crafting enchanting audiobook stories for children and adults alike. Whether you're unwinding before bedtime, setting off on a lengthy journey, or simply seeking a creative escape, our app delivers enthralling and unparalleled stories, masterfully woven together by cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Counting Sheep boasts an expansive library of stories, encompassing a diverse range of genres - from timeless fairy tales and exhilarating adventures to tranquil bedtime stories and mesmerizing science fiction, romance, even horror. Our AI writer generates imaginative, one-of-a-kind narratives, guaranteed to ignite your curiosity and transport you to spellbinding realms beyond your wildest dreams. Simply describe your heroes, their names and a short story line, and within seconds an audiobook is ready for you listening pleasure, with our ai storybook, perfect before bedtime, or in the car during a long trip with the family. With our app, you can enjoy restful sleep with soothing audio bedtime stories for adults, or lull your little ones to sleep with tales for children. Build your personal collection of favorite audiobooks or explore stories created and loved by others. Genres: Kids stories, Adult stories, Science fiction tales, Fantasy books, Romance, scary, horror stories, thrillers and more. Privacy Policy: https://countingsheep.v6v.one/privacy.html End User License Agreement, standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ember Timer

A minimalist meditation timer focused on silent, haptic alerts. Set your duration with a drag and begin a session with a glowing candle animation. Gentle vibrations and visual cues signal the end of your meditation.

Highlights
  • Silent meditation timer
  • Haptic feedback alerts
  • Candle flame animation
  • Simple duration setting
  • Apple Health sync
  • Offline use
Features
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A candle in a dark room. That's it. Ember Timer is a meditation timer stripped to its essence. No guided audio. No streak counters. No social features. No settings screens. Just a warm flame on a dark background, and silence. Set your duration with a simple drag. Tap to begin. The candle glows in silence. When time is up, a gentle haptic heartbeat and soft velvet ripples bring you back — no jarring alarms, no sudden brightness. It may look simple. That is its strength. In a world of meditation apps competing for your attention, Ember Timer asks for nothing. It sits quietly until you need it, does one thing with care, and gets out of your way. - Warm candle flame animation on deep indigo - Gentle haptic heartbeat upon completion - Soft velvet curtain alert with rippling waves - Tap the golden koi to view past sessions, synced with Apple Health - No accounts, no ads, no tracking - No internet connection required Designed with intention. A quiet space to sit.

Screenshots

Bedtime Stories4 screens
Ember Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ember Timer at 100% against Bedtime Stories's 52%. Ember Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Bedtime Stories's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (81 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bedtime Stories is free to download; Ember Timer costs $0.99 up front. Bedtime Stories sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ember Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ember Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedtime Stories has 81 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Bedtime Stories's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ember Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedtime Stories ships an update weekly, Ember Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bedtime Stories versus Ember Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedtime StoriesEmber Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (81 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperV6 Ventures LLCWILLEM DAVID LARSEN

Customer experience

Bedtime Stories

All ratings81 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.3%

Ember Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bedtime Stories

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard blocks input buttons
  • Display Zoom breaks app
  • App hangs and requires reopening

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix display zoom issues on iPhone
  • Optimize for iPhone 15
  • Clearly state privacy policy upfront

Ember Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bedtime Stories

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Subscription - Monthly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Subscription - Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription - Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Story Credits$9.99
  • 25 Story Credits$24.99
  • 50 Story Credits$34.99
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  • Lifetime membership$269.99
None

Ember Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bedtime Stories free?
Bedtime Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Timer free?
Ember Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bedtime Stories or Ember Timer?
Ember Timer is rated higher. Bedtime Stories averages 4.4 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Ember Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bedtime Stories or Ember Timer have ads?
Neither Bedtime Stories nor Ember Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedtime Stories or Ember Timer?
Bedtime Stories ships an update weekly, and Ember Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Bedtime Stories was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ember Timer on September 28, 2026.

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