# Sleepcraft vs StarPause

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sleepcraft at free against StarPause's freemium. Sleepcraft also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleepcraft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and StarPause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sleepcraft against 5.0 for StarPause. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleepcraft has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Sleepcraft ships an update weekly, StarPause every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleepcraft | StarPause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepcraft-sleep-tracker/id6756740366/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpause-stop-scrolling/id6757177033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolai Fabrika](https://appshunter.io/developer/929517436) | [Hangzhou Jihe Digital Culture and Creativity Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865089471) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleepcraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepcraft-sleep-tracker/id6756740366)

This app analyzes your sleep stages, providing individual scores for deep, REM, and light sleep. It visualizes your sleep patterns on a clock face and helps you understand how daily factors affect your sleep quality. It also connects daytime activity to nightly recovery and forecasts sleep quality based on trends.

**Highlights:** Sleep stage scoring (deep, REM, light), 12-hour sleep clock visualization, Personalized scoring by age and sex, Tagging daily factors affecting sleep, Daytime activity and HRV integration, Sleep quality forecasting

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleepcraft Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Sleepcraft Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Sleepcraft Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Sleepcraft Membership | $49.99 | per year |


### StarPause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpause-stop-scrolling/id6757177033)

This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by interrupting addictive scrolling sessions. It prompts you to consider your need for an app, allows you to set time limits, and rewards focused sessions with virtual stars. Protect your time and focus with this digital well-being tool.

**Highlights:** Interrupts addictive app usage, Prompts user to reconsider app need, Sets custom time limits, Awards stars for focus sessions, Visualizes progress with a starry sky

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StarPaus Pro - 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| StarPaus Pro - 1 Year | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleepcraft free?

Sleepcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StarPause free?

StarPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sleepcraft or StarPause?

StarPause is rated higher. Sleepcraft averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while StarPause averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sleepcraft or StarPause have ads?

Neither Sleepcraft nor StarPause shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleepcraft or StarPause?

Sleepcraft ships an update weekly, and StarPause every 5 days. Most recently, Sleepcraft was updated on October 23, 2026 and StarPause on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*