Comparison

Glowi Bedtime Buddy vs Soft Weather

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

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About

Glowi Bedtime Buddy

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Welcome to Glowi – your Bedtime Buddy Glowi helps your child enjoy peaceful nights, happy mornings, and playful learning moments. From the home screen, you can quickly start a Quick Nap or head to Settings to personalize your child’s sleep and learning routine. Settings: Choose the right sleep schedule for your child Glowi makes it easy to select a recommended sleep schedule based on your child’s age and needs: Toddler (1–2 years) Short naps and early bedtimes for the littlest ones. Preschooler (3–5 years) A balanced routine that fits the daily rhythm of young children. School-aged child (6–12 years) Ideal for kids who are becoming more independent. Custom Schedule Set bedtime and wake-up time exactly the way you want. Weekend Mode Let your child sleep in a little longer on weekends. With Weekend Mode, you can set a more flexible sleep and wake time while keeping a healthy routine. Almost Awake Phase: A gentle start to the day Turn on the "Almost Awake" phase to make mornings smoother. During this gentle transition time, your child can: Stay cozy in bed a little longer without needing to get up right away. Or play a short, fun math game that gently activates their brain. The game stops automatically when the alarm goes off—so no worries about screen time running too long. Music and Sounds: Simple and soothing Glowi includes two carefully selected melodies to support your child’s sleep and wake-up experience: Lullaby A calming tune to help your child relax and fall asleep peacefully. Wake-up music A cheerful and gentle melody that makes waking up feel happy and smooth. You can choose whether music plays automatically at bedtime or wake time. This creates a consistent and comforting rhythm for your child. Extra features that make a difference Fade-to-sleep timer Gradually dims the screen and sound to help your child fall asleep more smoothly. Nightlight Glowi gives off a soft glow to comfort your child in the dark. Simple controls Large buttons and clear visuals make the app easy to use—even for little hands. Safe and child-friendly No ads, no external links, no distractions—just a safe and focused environment for your child. Why parents love Glowi Glowi helps families build healthy, consistent sleep routines—without stress. Bedtime becomes a calm, positive moment. Mornings begin with a smile. And with playful math games, your child practices thinking skills in a fun, pressure-free way. Try Glowi today Glowi Bedtime Buddy is perfect for children aged 1 to 12 (based on your settings). It’s developed with input from educators, parents, and designers to create a safe, engaging, and soothing daily routine. Glowi – for peaceful nights, happy mornings, and bright young minds.

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Soft Weather

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Soft Weather is a calm, reflective space for noticing how you feel—without pressure, labels, or fixing. Instead of tracking moods directly, Soft Weather uses the language of weather. You check in with a single descriptive word, and the world gently responds. The sky shifts. Clouds drift. Wind, rain, or sunlight move through a quiet landscape anchored by a solitary tree. Nothing demands attention. Nothing rushes you along. Over time, Soft Weather becomes a living record of your inner climate. Not charts. Not scores. Just atmosphere—subtle, honest, human. The app is designed to be low-friction and non-judgmental. There are no notifications urging you to log more. No streaks to maintain. No analytics trying to predict you. You arrive, you notice, you leave footprints—soft ones. Soft Weather is especially mindful of emotional weight. If moments feel heavy, supportive resources are always visible, never intrusive. The app does not diagnose, interpret, or push conclusions. It simply holds space. Built with intention, Soft Weather collects little to no personal data. Your experience stays quiet, private, and yours. This is not a productivity tool. Not a social feed. Not a mood scorecard. It’s a pause. A horizon. A way to say, “This is how things feel right now,” and let that be enough. Build the habit of noticing—not fixing. Welcome to Soft Weather.

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Verdict

The call

Glowi Bedtime Buddy and Soft Weather are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Glowi Bedtime Buddy versus Soft Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowi Bedtime BuddySoft Weather
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEnzo CleinJason Kincaid

In-app purchases

None

Glowi Bedtime Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Soft Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glowi Bedtime Buddy free?
Glowi Bedtime Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soft Weather free?
Soft Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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