Comparison

Hypnago vs Dormio Scenes

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

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About

Hypnago

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Discover the power of hypnagogia to unlock new ideas and solve problems. Hypnago guides you through a hypnagogic cycle, capturing your thoughts and inspirations just as they surface. Perfect for brainstorming, personal growth, and creative breakthroughs. Key Features: Guided Hypnagogic Sessions: Easy-to-follow sessions to help you reach the hypnagogic state. Customizable Finger Tracking: Choose how many fingers to use for each session. Journaling Dashboard: Record and review your ideas in a beautifully organized dashboard. Alert Integration: Gentle alerts to prompt journaling at the right moment. Whether you're looking to generate innovative ideas, write a compelling personal statement, or simply explore your subconscious mind, Hypnago is your perfect companion. Dive into the world of creativity and let Hypnago help you find inspiration in the most unexpected places. Download Hypnago today and start your journey towards creative enlightenment!

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Dormio Scenes

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Sleep Better Tonight with Dormio Discover a complete sleep experience with calming sounds, narrated sleep stories, and guided meditations. Dormio combines beautifully crafted audio with smart features to create your perfect bedtime companion. SLEEP STORIES Drift off to soothing narrated stories designed to quiet your mind. Each story uses calming voices and gentle pacing to guide you into restful sleep. GUIDED MEDITATIONS Relax with guided meditation sessions for sleep, anxiety relief, and relaxation. Choose what plays next or let Dormio seamlessly continue with calming sounds. CURATED SOUND LIBRARY Explore a growing collection of professionally produced sounds across seven categories: β€’ Sleep - Deep, immersive ambient tones for restful nights β€’ Sleep Stories - Narrated tales to quiet your mind β€’ Guided Meditation - Sessions for sleep and relaxation β€’ Nature - Ocean waves, forest rain, gentle streams, crickets, and more β€’ Relax - Calming soundscapes for unwinding β€’ Noise - White, pink, and brown noise for focus and sleep β€’ Lullaby - Gentle melodies for all ages CONTINUE WITH After a sleep story or meditation ends, Dormio can automatically continue with your choice of sleep sounds, nature ambiance, or relaxing musicβ€”creating a seamless bedtime experience. LOOP MODE Love a category? Use Loop mode to shuffle through all sounds in Sleep, Relax, or Lullaby categories for hours of variety. CREATE YOUR PERFECT MIX Layer any two sounds together for a personalized experience. Combine rain with gentle melodies, or ocean waves with white noise. Adjust individual volumes and save your favorite combinations. FLOW MODE Experience our unique oscillating volume feature that creates a natural breathing rhythm in your soundscapes. Perfect for meditation and deep relaxation. SMART SLEEP TIMER Set a timer from 5 minutes to 8 hours. Fall asleep knowing your device won't play all night. Choose a default scene that plays automatically when you open the app. DESIGNED FOR NIGHTTIME Our AMOLED-optimized dark theme is easy on your eyes in low light. True black backgrounds save battery on OLED screens while providing a calming visual experience. YOUR PERSONAL SOUND COLLECTION Import your own audio files to create a truly personalized library. Add voice memos, downloaded sounds, or any audio that helps you relax. WORKS OFFLINE Download scenes once and enjoy them anytime, anywhereβ€”no internet required. NO SUBSCRIPTION NEEDED

Screenshots

Hypnago4 screens
Dormio Scenes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hypnago at none against Dormio Scenes's 1. Hypnago also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Dormio Scenes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dormio Scenes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hypnago asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hypnago ships an update every 5 days, Dormio Scenes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Hypnago versus Dormio Scenes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHypnagoDormio Scenes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.413.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan ChuludaRoger Castells

In-app purchases

None

Hypnago

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dormio Scenes

One-time1
  • Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is Hypnago free?
Hypnago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dormio Scenes free?
Dormio Scenes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hypnago or Dormio Scenes have ads?
Neither Hypnago nor Dormio Scenes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hypnago or Dormio Scenes?
Hypnago ships an update every 5 days, and Dormio Scenes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hypnago was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dormio Scenes on October 28, 2026.

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