Comparison

Spatial Sleep vs BreathLock

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

Head to head
About

Spatial Sleep

This science-backed app uses acoustic resonance harmonies, paired with a wearable headband, to help users fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up refreshed. It offers drug-free, non-invasive sleep support and includes post-sleep breathwork and brain teaser games.

Highlights
  • Acoustic resonance harmonies for sleep
  • Wearable headband integration
  • Clinically proven sleep improvement
  • Drug-free and non-invasive
  • Personalized harmonies via machine learning
  • Post-sleep breathwork exercises
  • Brain teaser games for alertness
Features
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Sleep better, wake sharper — naturally. Discover Spatial Sleep: the science-backed app clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling refreshed. Pair with our innovative wearable headband to play gentle acoustic resonance harmonies that gently guide your brain into deep, restorative sleep. Created by a dream team of Stanford University Medical School physicians and technology industry leaders, Spatial Sleep is safe to use, drug-free, and non-invasive. Our innovation utilizes machine learning technology to compose acoustic resonance harmonies tailored to your unique physiology. In clinical studies, participants who used the band nightly over 4 weeks saw the strongest results with insomnia severity dropping by up to 50%. After a great night’s sleep with Spatial, start your day right with breathwork exercises designed exclusively for us by Yoga and Ayurveda experts, or play a brain teaser game to boost alertness and focus. No meds. No side effects. Just better nights and brighter mornings. Download Spatial Sleep and experience sleep — reimagined. Please consult your doctor before making any medical decisions. Any feedback? Contact us at hello@spatialsleep.com Additional information including the privacy policy, biometric notice and terms of use can be found at https://spatialsleep.com

About

BreathLock

This app helps you break the cycle of mindless scrolling by guiding you through short breathing exercises. Upon completion, your selected apps are temporarily unlocked, promoting intentional phone usage and healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App locking for distracting apps
  • Guided breathing sessions to unlock
  • Multiple breathing protocols
  • Progress tracking and habit building
  • Timed reminders for pauses
  • Emergency app unlock feature
Features
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BreathLock helps you break the autopilot of endless scrolling. When you open a locked app, BreathLock pauses the moment and guides you through a short breathing session. After you complete the session, your apps unlock for a limited time. This simple reset helps you regain control of your attention and build healthier phone habits. WHY BREATHLOCK • Break the autopilot loop before distractions take over • Calm your nervous system in about 60 seconds • Unlock apps intentionally instead of mindlessly KEY FEATURES APP LOCKING Select distracting apps and block them until you complete a breathing session. BREATH TO UNLOCK Complete a short guided breathing session to unlock your apps. BREATHING PROTOCOLS Multiple breathing protocols designed for relaxation, focus, and stress relief. PROGRESS TRACKING Track your streak and build consistent daily breathing habits. TIMED REMINDERS Set up to four reminders during the day to pause and reset. FULL PRIVACY No login. No account. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. EMERGENCY UNLOCK If something urgent happens, temporarily unlock all apps. SUBSCRIPTION BreathLock offers optional premium features through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. SUPPORT If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions on how we can improve BreathLock, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us anytime at: support@breathlock.co We read every message and do our best to reply as quickly as possible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.breathlock.co/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.breathlock.co/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Spatial Sleep4 screens
BreathLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spatial Sleep at none against BreathLock's 2. Spatial Sleep also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). BreathLock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. BreathLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Spatial Sleep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BreathLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spatial Sleep has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spatial Sleep versus BreathLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial SleepBreathLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSound Health Systems, Inc.Jacek Jablonski

Customer experience

Spatial Sleep

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BreathLock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spatial Sleep

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BreathLock

Subscriptions2
  • BreathLock Unlimited Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • BreathLock Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Spatial Sleep free?
Spatial Sleep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BreathLock free?
BreathLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spatial Sleep or BreathLock?
BreathLock is rated higher. Spatial Sleep averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BreathLock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spatial Sleep or BreathLock have ads?
Neither Spatial Sleep nor BreathLock shows ads.

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