Comparison

Relax Before Sleep vs Program Codes

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

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About

Relax Before Sleep

Features
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Relax Before Sleep — Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) to help you melt away bodily tension and drift naturally into restful sleep. 【WHY PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION?】 Lying in bed with a racing mind and a tense body? The first principle of sleep is zero muscle tension: when your body genuinely lets go, sleep naturally follows. No complex theory or meditation practice required. Simply close your eyes and follow gentle voice prompts from eyes to feet. Release your weight to gravity and reclaim your night. 【KEY FEATURES】 • 8-Step Body Scan: Preparation, eyes, tongue, jaw, face, neck/shoulders, arms, and legs/feet for step-by-step relaxation. • Multilingual Voiceovers: Interface supports 10 languages; voice narration available in 9 languages (male & female voices). • Custom Loop Count: Set 1 to 100 loops (default 5x) with automatic stop when finished. • Flexible Track Sequence: Select/deselect sections and tap any title to jump instantly. • 7 Speech Speeds: Fine-tune from 0.6x to 1.5x (default 0.9x slow guide) to match your breathing. • Soothing Background Music: Blend gentle music with voice guidance, or toggle off for voice only. • Bedtime Wooden Fish: Tap the digital temple block with tactile haptics to quiet your mind before sleep. • Serene Sleep Atmosphere: Cozy visual themes featuring night skies, moonlight, candlelight, and soft incense smoke. • Background Audio: Keeps playing smoothly when locked and stops automatically after chosen loops. • Instant Access: No sign-up or registration required—start your bedtime ritual right away. 【PERFECT FOR YOU IF...】 • You lie in bed feeling physically tense or restless. • You want a simple, effortless bedtime ritual. • You prefer clear voice guidance over white noise or complex courses. • You seek a tactile, physical approach to nightly relaxation. 【SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS】 • Free Version: Enjoy 1 full guided session per week. • Pro Subscription: Unlock unlimited sessions. Monthly and annual plans available; pricing shown in-app. • Renewal: Payment is charged to your App Store Account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Wishing you sweet dreams tonight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Program Codes

Features
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Program Codes is a program code download application (source codes). There are over 20 Windows applications in total. The codes are packed in a RAR file. After downloading, you need to unpack them and open the project in an IDE application. Project types are: C#, C++, Java. The codes only work in a Windows environment. The codes only need an IDE to compile and run programs after compilation. C# and C++ codes need Windows Visual Studio to compile. And Java codes Eclipse. The app is easy to use. To do this, press the Programs button in the main menu and you will see programs that you can download (Projects). Once you have selected an application, press the Open button. You can browse the application files and view them in the application tree. If you want to see the contents of the file, press the Content button, the file must be selected. You can see the contents of the files, not folders. If you want to download a Project, press the Download button. You can download the application if you have upgraded. This is a paid purchase. You can do this by pressing the Upgrade button in the Main menu. You can choose the location of the downloaded file on your device.

Screenshots

Relax Before Sleep4 screens
Program Codes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Relax Before Sleep at none against Program Codes's 1. Program Codes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Program Codes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Relax Before Sleep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relax Before Sleep ships an update every 10 months, Program Codes every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Relax Before Sleep versus Program Codes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelax Before SleepProgram Codes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Plastic Engine Technology Co., LtdJanek Soomets

In-app purchases

None

Relax Before Sleep

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Program Codes

One-time1
  • Upgrade Program Codes$12.99

Questions

Is Relax Before Sleep free?
Relax Before Sleep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Program Codes free?
Program Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Relax Before Sleep or Program Codes have ads?
Neither Relax Before Sleep nor Program Codes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relax Before Sleep or Program Codes?
Relax Before Sleep ships an update every 10 months, and Program Codes every 9 months. Most recently, Relax Before Sleep was updated on September 6, 2026 and Program Codes on August 19, 2026.

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