Comparison

Vayu vs ShiftNight

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

Head to head
About

Vayu

This app offers guided breathing exercises with haptic and audio feedback to promote relaxation and mindfulness. It features personalized sessions, reminders, and an AI chatbot for wellness guidance, all accessible from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Personalized breathing sessions
  • Haptic and audio guidance
  • Mindfulness reminders
  • Health app integration
  • AI-powered wellness chatbot
  • Breathing analytics dashboard
Features
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Vayu is your breathing companion for a calmer mind and body, now on iPhone and iPad. Close your eyes and follow the breath. Vayu guides every inhale, hold, and exhale with gentle haptics and immersive sound, so you can practice with your eyes closed instead of staring at a screen. A few quiet minutes is enough to settle your nervous system, ease stress, sharpen focus, or wind down for sleep. WHY VAYU Screen-free guidance. Gentle taps lead each phase of the breath, so the practice comes to you. Tuned to you. Your heart rate and HRV inform the sessions Vayu suggests, so the practice fits where your body is right now. Built for real life. Two minutes between meetings, or a longer session before bed. There is nothing to catch up on. WHAT'S INSIDE - Guided techniques: box breathing, alternate nostril, 4-7-8, physiological sigh, and more classic pranayama. - Curated sessions for stress, sleep, focus, and energy. - Heart rate and HRV insights that show how each session calms your body. - A personal AI coach that suggests the right practice for this moment. - A private journal for your mood and reflections. - Streaks and a simple dashboard to see your progress over time. - An Apple Watch companion for breathwork on your wrist. - Breathe better, live better. Take a breath, and begin. Privacy Policy: https://vayu-prana.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://vayu-prana.com/terms

About

ShiftNight

This app creates personalized sleep plans for individuals with irregular schedules. It provides recommendations for sleep, caffeine intake, and naps based on your unique daily routine, helping you optimize rest and recovery.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep plans
  • Schedule-aware recommendations
  • Caffeine timing guidance
  • Nap planning
  • Sleep tracking
  • Recovery day transitions
Features
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Fall asleep faster, sleep longer and track your sleep sounds. ShiftNight designs the best sleep possible for your busy schedule. Optionally pairs with Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and any Apple Health enabled wearable. Keep notes about your nights, dreams, and medications in your sleep journal. Personalize by adding your schedule: shifts, life events, school. See when to sleep, when to stop caffeine, and when a quick rest fits. No generic bedtime reminders. No advice built for someone who sleeps at 10pm. What ShiftNight does: - Sleep tracking: See sleep quality and stages improve over time! Log and record your sleep with one tap. - Schedule-aware: Personalize your schedule! Recommendations shift when your schedule shifts - Visual timeline: See your shift, sleep zones, caffeine cutoff, and rest windows on one screen - Caffeine timing: Know exactly when to stop so it does not wreck your post-shift sleep Who it is for: Inconsistent sleep schedules. Night shift workers on 12-hour rotations (7pm to 7am, 6pm to 6am, and similar patterns). Nurses in ICU, ER, Med-Surg, and telemetry. Security, warehouse, factory, and EMS workers. Travel nurses and new grads adjusting to nights for the first time. Multiple full time or part time jobs Entrepreneurs Subscription pricing & terms: A Paid Subscription is required to access the content of the app. Subscriptions automatically renew at the chosen plan price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shiftnight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shiftnight.com/terms

Screenshots

Vayu4 screens
ShiftNight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShiftNight at 4.9 against Vayu's 3.9. ShiftNight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (54 vs 17). Vayu's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Vayu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and ShiftNight sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShiftNight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 54 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vayu ships an update every 4 days, ShiftNight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vayu versus ShiftNight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVayuShiftNight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings)4.9 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1754 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB196 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrana Labs Inc.HAVEN VU

Customer experience

Vayu

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShiftNight

All ratings54 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vayu

Subscriptions2
  • Vayu Pro Plan$8.991 Month
  • Vayu Pro Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vayu by Prana Lifetime$499.99
11 purchases

ShiftNight

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Vayu free?
Vayu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftNight free?
ShiftNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vayu or ShiftNight?
ShiftNight is rated higher. Vayu averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ShiftNight averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Vayu or ShiftNight have ads?
Vayu shows ads; ShiftNight does not.
Which is updated more often, Vayu or ShiftNight?
Vayu ships an update every 4 days, and ShiftNight every 5 days. Most recently, Vayu was updated on October 22, 2026 and ShiftNight on October 20, 2026.

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