Comparison

Our Story Magic vs Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer

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

Head to head
About

Our Story Magic

Create personalized bedtime stories for your family, fostering calmer routines and connection. Features include custom themes, gentle narration, and unique illustrations. Designed for low screen time and privacy.

Highlights
  • Personalized story creation
  • Calmer bedtime routines
  • Read together or listen
  • Optional parent-voice narration
  • Unique story illustrations
  • Daily follow-up ideas
  • Save favorite stories
Features
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Make bedtime calmer, closer and more magical. Our Story Magic helps parents create personalised bedtime stories for their family. It is designed for parent-led bedtime routines: create a story, read together, or listen with gentle narration at the end of the day. Each story can be shaped around your family profile, favourite things, daily moments, feelings and the theme you choose. Our Story Magic is free to download and includes 2 free stories. Continued use requires a paid subscription. What it does Create a family bedtime story in seconds Start with a simple parent-led flow and create a personalised story for tonight. Includes 2 free stories; further stories require a subscription. Support calmer bedtime routines Stories are written with a gentle rhythm and warm language to help bedtime feel more settled. Read together or listen Use the story on screen, read it aloud, or listen with soothing narration during quiet bedtime moments. Add optional parent-voice narration (subscription required) Parents can choose parent-voice narration where available, so storytime can feel familiar even on busy evenings. Premium narrators (subscription required) Choose from a range of narrator voices on the Magic plan. Include a unique illustration Each story includes a soft, storybook-style picture to enjoy before settling down. Carry the moment into tomorrow A simple parent prompt gives you one gentle idea to continue the story’s theme the next day. Save favourite stories Keep special family stories in your library so you can read or listen again whenever you like. Why parents use it Our Story Magic is designed to help parents create a consistent, comforting bedtime ritual without needing to plan, search or scroll. It can help families: Build a calmer bedtime routine Create a moment of connection at the end of the day Reflect on feelings, milestones and little wins through story Keep a familiar voice close during work trips or late nights Save time while still making bedtime feel thoughtful and personal Low screen time by design Use the screen to start the story and look at the picture together. Then you can dim the display, place the phone face-down, and listen to the story as audio. Privacy and safety Your family information is used to personalise your stories. You choose what to share and can update or delete details at any time. Stories are generated without third-party characters, brands or copyrighted worlds. Pricing and trial Our Story Magic is free to download and includes 2 free stories. Creating further stories requires an auto-renewing subscription. Core: 30 stories per month, standard narration, up to 2 children. Magic: 50 stories per month, premium narrators, your own recorded voice, unlimited children, and a saved story yearbook. A free trial is available to new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. What you’ll see A personalised title and illustration A soothing bedtime story with gentle rhythm and repetition A parent-led theme based on your chosen inputs One simple follow-up idea for tomorrow Terms of Use: https://ourstorymagic.co/legal#terms Privacy Policy: https://ourstorymagic.co/legal#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer

Features
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Before Bed 30 is a gentle bedtime timer for the moment you want to play just a little longer before bed Ever opened YouTube, Shorts, Reels, comics, or social apps for a few minutes and suddenly lost track of time? Before Bed 30 helps you set a bedtime and the time you want to play before sleep. When that time starts, your cute buddy appears in Dynamic Island with a countdown. When time is up, the expanded Dynamic Island nudges you to put the phone down β–  Set your bedtime Choose when your wind-down time should begin At the scheduled time, your buddy and timer appear in Dynamic Island β–  Set play time before bed Choose how long you want to play before sleep, like 30 or 45 minutes When the timer ends, your buddy tells you it is time to sleep β–  Dynamic Island sleep timer Check the countdown without keeping the app open When time is up, the expanded view shows your buddy, message, and bedtime actions β–  Pick a cute buddy Choose from moons, stars, clouds, pillows, and more Your selected buddy appears in the app and on Dynamic Island β–  More / Sleep Tap Sleep when you are ready to stop Tap More if you want one more short nudge before you put the phone down β–  Sleep records and stats Before Bed 30 records the time you tapped Sleep Review how long you played before bed by date and notice your bedtime habits β–  Custom buddy Upload your own image and make it fit Dynamic Island Build a bedtime routine that feels personal and gentle For the nights you want just 30 more minutes Let a cute buddy help you keep that small bedtime promise Privacy Policy: https://boogios.notion.site/30-Privacy-Policy-394686ba335481658bf3f07228cb9c31 Terms of Use (EULA): https://boogios.notion.site/30-Terms-of-Service-394686ba335481b8880cddab4095448a

Screenshots

Our Story Magic4 screens
Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer at every 2 days against Our Story Magic's every 4 days. Our Story Magic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Our Story Magic sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Our Story Magic ships an update every 4 days, Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Our Story Magic versus Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOur Story MagicBefore Bed 30 | Sleep Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews94.1% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOur Story Magic.AI LtdBOOGIOS_STUDIO

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Our Story Magic

Subscriptions15
  • Core Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Core Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Core Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Magic Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Magic monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Magic Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MagicPlus Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Core Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Core Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Core Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Magic Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Magic Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Magic annual (Founder)1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Magic Annual1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • MagicPlus Annual1 Year trial$129.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra Premium Narrations$1.99
  • Extra Stories$1.99
  • Founder Offer on Annual plan.$59.99
3 purchases

Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer

Subscriptions3
  • BeforeBed30 Pro Weekly$0.497 Days
  • BeforeBed30 Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BeforeBed30 Pro Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Our Story Magic free?
Our Story Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer free?
Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Our Story Magic or Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer have ads?
Neither Our Story Magic nor Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Our Story Magic or Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer?
Our Story Magic ships an update every 4 days, and Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Our Story Magic was updated on October 28, 2026 and Before Bed 30 | Sleep Timer on October 25, 2026.

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