Interlude vs QuietNap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Interlude
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Interlude offers engaging activities that help you: β’ Wait better β’ Reduce stress β’ Improve focus WAIT WITHOUT GETTING BORED Set a timer and enjoy quick, purposeful breaks without losing track of time. Interlude offers short, playful games and activities designed to keep boredom and stress away β perfect for waiting rooms or brief moments between tasks. Itβs also an ideal companion for refreshing pauses during your workday. RELIEVE STRESS EFFORTLESSLY Let go of whatβs stressing you. Interlude takes care of both timing and activity selection, so you can fully immerse yourself in the moment. Youβll be surprised how quickly stress fades. Every activity you complete successfully builds your confidence, step by step. STAY FOCUSED Interludeβs activities are short, varied, and playful β keeping your mind gently engaged. Unlike endless scrolling, Interlude helps you stay mentally active and centered. Itβs the perfect app to use before an exam, a job interview, or any high-stakes moment. ENJOY A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES From solving jigsaw puzzles and stacking blocks to matching emoji pairs and sorting shapes, Interlude offers a rich selection of short, calming games. Each activity features subtle haptic feedback to keep you grounded in the present moment. INTERLUDE ON APPLE WATCH Keep your phone in your pocket and avoid unnecessary distractions. Enjoy handcrafted activities designed specifically for Apple Watch. INTERLUDE PREMIUM Unlock the full experience with Interlude Premium, including access to all activities and features like choosing your next game. Available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/interlude-app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
QuietNap
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QuietNap is a calm timer for naps, sleep, meditation, and short mindful breaks β with a sound Mixer, ambient melodies, a guided breathing pace, photoreal Scenes for the night, and a gentle Rhythm view. Use it during the day for a quick reset or a quiet meditation, for a restorative power nap, or at night to fall asleep with a scene you choose and the sound you mixed yourself. No clutter, no accounts, no ads. Use QuietNap to: - take a short Reset break between tasks, with an optional guided breathing pace (box or 4-7-8); - use Calm mode for a quiet, voiceless morning or day meditation (10β30 min) β a soft sound bed, an optional breathing pace, and a gentle signal at the end; - use Nap mode for a daytime power nap; - use Sleep mode to fall asleep at night; - fall asleep to a Scene β a photoreal, seamlessly looping view: rain on a window, a sleeping cat, a fireplace, ocean waves under the moon, a forest waterfall, a summer night, a night train, rain on a tin roof, a tent in a rainy forest, an autumn forest in the rain; - with Premium, build a custom sound mix under any scene β the picture and sound are yours to put together; listen to ambient melodies β soft, slowly evolving loops like Dawn and Drift β in any mode; - with Premium, mix your own soundscape β layer white, brown and pink noise with rain, wind, forest, fireplace and more, each with its own volume and tone; - start from curated ready-made mixes like Rain + Dawn; - choose Flow soundscapes for smooth, non-repeating background audio; - or keep it simple with the calm generated visuals β all of them free; - wake up softly with a gentle alarm or Apple Watch haptics; - see your quiet Rhythm β weekly summary, your usual time of day, the sounds you return to, and a suggested duration based on your completed sessions; - keep finished sessions in a simple history calendar; - save naps to Apple Health β and Calm meditations as Mindful Minutes; - enjoy a clean, quiet interface. Rain Window is free and included with the app. Premium scenes download only when you choose them, keeping the initial download smaller. As you settle in, the scene gradually fades to black. QuietNap Premium unlocks: - the Scenes shelf, with new scenes added over time; - the full Sound Mixer with saved multi-layer mixes; - longer Nap and Sleep sessions, plus the 45-min Recovery nap; - your full Rhythm: weekly patterns, insights and duration suggestions; - more ambient melodies (Aurora, Halo, Slow Sky, First Light, Airglow); - Flow soundscapes and more calming sounds (Fireplace, Night Train, Forest, Wind and more); - Apple Watch haptic wake; - full session history. QuietNap Premium is a subscription, available monthly or yearly. If you bought QuietNap Pro before, your unlock carries over for life β nothing to buy again. Built for people who want a minimal, calming app for quick breaks, quiet meditation, power naps, falling asleep, and quiet rest. Terms of Use: https://dmbak.github.io/quietnap-legal/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://dmbak.github.io/quietnap-legal/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
Interlude and QuietNap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Interlude sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and QuietNap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Interlude ships an update every 3 weeks, QuietNap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interlude | QuietNap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothee Jouve | Alex Naumov |
In-app purchases
Interlude
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Lifetime$1.99
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
QuietNap
- QuietNap Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- QuietNap Premium Annual$14.991 Year
- QuietNap Lifetime$29.99









