Comparison

Interlude vs QuietNap

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

Head to head
About

Interlude

Features
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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. It’s also an ideal companion for refreshing pauses during your workday. RELIEVE STRESS EFFORTLESSLY Let go of what’s stressing you. Interlude takes care of both timing and activity selection, so you can fully immerse yourself in the moment. You’ll be surprised how quickly stress fades. Every activity you complete successfully builds your confidence, step by step. STAY FOCUSED Interlude’s activities are short, varied, and playful β€” keeping your mind gently engaged. Unlike endless scrolling, Interlude helps you stay mentally active and centered. It’s 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/

About

QuietNap

Features
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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 (10–30 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

Screenshots

Interlude4 screens
QuietNap4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interlude ships an update every 3 weeks, QuietNap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Interlude versus QuietNap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterludeQuietNap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothee JouveAlex Naumov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Interlude

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime$1.99
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

QuietNap

Subscriptions2
  • QuietNap Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • QuietNap Premium Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • QuietNap Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Interlude free?
Interlude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuietNap free?
QuietNap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interlude or QuietNap have ads?
Neither Interlude nor QuietNap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interlude or QuietNap?
Interlude ships an update every 3 weeks, and QuietNap fortnightly. Most recently, Interlude was updated on October 1, 2026 and QuietNap on October 5, 2026.

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