Comparison

Twilight vs Sleep Diary

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

Head to head
About

Twilight

Features
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Twilight is the simplest sleep tracker you'll find that actually helps you build better sleep habits. Sleep apps tend to overwhelm you with data you don't need. Twilight does the opposite. It tracks when you sleep and when you wake up, and shows you exactly what's improving and what isn't. Consistency & duration are the only sleep variables you actually control, and the metrics are built around that. — THE METRICS Every number in Twilight is there for a reason: to help you understand your trend or keep you motivated to stay consistent. • Bedtime Rhythm: what % of nights you hit your target bedtime • Wake Rhythm: what % of mornings you hit your target wake time • Accuracy Score: how close your actual schedule matches your goal • 7-Night Moving Average: smooths out outliers so you see the real trend • Sleep Debt: cumulative deficit tracked over 30 and 90-day windows • Weekday Breakdown: see if weekends are quietly wrecking your rhythm • Duration Distribution: visualize how your nights cluster over time • Streak: consecutive nights on schedule; the number that makes you not want to break it When the streak hits 12 days and your bedtime rhythm reads 87%, staying consistent stops feeling hard. The data builds the habit. — FEATURES • NFC & QR Activation: tap a tag on your nightstand to start your session. No app-opening needed. • Control Center & Siri: toggle sleep and wake from Control Center or with a voice command • Wind-Down Timeline: a personalized 3-hour countdown with actions tied to your actual bedtime • Apple Health Sync: your sleep sessions sync to Apple Health automatically • Live Activity: session status on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Export your full sleep history in CSV or Markdown anytime Coming soon: app & website blocking, full bi-directional Apple Health sync, smart alarm clock, automatic tracking, and more. Everything stays on your device. No account, no subscription. The source code is open and public.

About

Sleep Diary

Features
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Sleep Diary is a simple journal for better nights. • Log bedtime, wake time and quality in seconds • Notes for caffeine, stress and dreams • Weekly trends and averages • Gentle bedtime reminders • Private: all data stays on your device Premium unlocks unlimited history and export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Twilight4 screens
Sleep Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Twilight at none against Sleep Diary's 3. 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. Sleep Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Twilight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twilight ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleep Diary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Twilight versus Sleep Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwilightSleep Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRami MaaloufDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Twilight

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sleep Diary

Subscriptions3
  • Haftalık Premium$9.997 Days
  • Aylık Premium$19.991 Month
  • Yıllık Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Twilight free?
Twilight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleep Diary free?
Sleep Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Twilight or Sleep Diary have ads?
Neither Twilight nor Sleep Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twilight or Sleep Diary?
Twilight ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleep Diary every 9 days. Most recently, Twilight was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sleep Diary on October 31, 2026.

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