Comparison

Sleeper vs Sleep Lock

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

Head to head
About

Sleeper

Features
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Can’t put your phone down before going to sleep? Sleeper is an app that helps you build healthy sleep habits by physically blocking smartphone usage during your sleep time. Key Features App Blocking (Powered by Screen Time) β€’ Block only the apps you choose, such as SNS, games, and YouTube β€’ Safe and reliable blocking using Apple’s FamilyControls technology β€’ Selected apps cannot be launched during Sleep Mode One-Tap Sleep Mode β€’ Start Sleep Mode instantly with a single tap β€’ Faster control with a Home Screen widget β€’ Check sleep progress time via Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Sleep Statistics & Analysis β€’ Daily / Weekly / Monthly sleep time graphs β€’ Average sleep duration and goal achievement rate β€’ Track consecutive goal-completion days Smart Notifications β€’ Sleep preparation reminders before your set bedtime β€’ Gentle guidance to help you fall asleep naturally Premium Features β€’ Remove ads β€’ Sleep quality score analysis β€’ Extended statistics (3 months / 6 months / 1 year) β€’ Unlimited sleep session records Recommended For β€’ Those who spend too much time on their phone before sleep β€’ Anyone looking to fix irregular sleep patterns β€’ Users who need a digital detox β€’ People who want to improve sleep quality β€’ Anyone aiming to build healthy sleep habits Starting tonight, fall into a deeper sleep with Sleeper. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/paid-application-terms-of-use/%ED%99%88 Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/app0private/%ED%99%88 Contact: hesung0805@gmail.com

About

Sleep Lock

Features
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Sleep Lock creates a hard bedtime boundary on your iPhone. Pick the apps that tempt you at night β€” social, games, news, anything β€” set your sleep window, and let iOS enforce what willpower can't. When bedtime starts, your selected apps are shielded using Apple's Screen Time framework. Tapping them shows a calm lock screen instead of opening the app. When your sleep window ends, everything unlocks automatically. -- WHAT STAYS AVAILABLE -- Calls, SMS, alarms, emergency features, and any app you didn't select keep working normally throughout the night. Sleep Lock only blocks what you tell it to. -- FEATURES -- β€’ App blocking β€” shield specific apps, entire categories (Social, Games, Entertainment…), or websites during your sleep window β€’ Custom wake-up alarms β€” schedule alarms that ring through silent mode and Focus, just like the Clock app β€’ Sleep insights β€” optional Apple Health integration shows sleep duration, heart rate, and recovery trends from Apple Watch, Xiaomi, Garmin, or any HealthKit source β€’ Streak tracking β€” see how many nights in a row you've held the line β€’ 5-minute warning β€” a quiet notification before your sleep window starts so you can wrap up β€’ Emergency unlock β€” always available if something important comes up, with a streak reset so it means something -- PRIVACY FIRST -- No login. No account. No analytics. No tracking. No marketing push notifications. Your selected apps are stored as opaque tokens on your device β€” never sent to a server, never visible to us. Sleep data stays in Apple Health. The only data that leaves your device is what's required to validate your subscription. -- HOW IT WORKS -- Sleep Lock uses Apple's Screen Time APIs (FamilyControls, ManagedSettings, DeviceActivity) β€” the same framework that powers iOS's built-in Screen Time. Authorization is granted by you, for your own device. This is not a parental control app. -- SLEEP LOCK PRO -- All features require a Sleep Lock Pro subscription. β€’ Weekly - $3.99/week β€’ Monthly - $9.99/month β€’ Yearly - $79.99/year All plans include a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://sleeplock.app/terms Requires iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

Sleeper4 screens
Sleep Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sleep Lock at none against Sleeper's shown. Sleeper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sleeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sleep Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleeper ships an update every 2 days, Sleep Lock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sleeper versus Sleep Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleeperSleep Lock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHaeseong JungModestas Razanauskas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sleeper

Subscriptions2
  • μ›”κ°„ ꡬ독$1.991 Month
  • μ—°κ°„ ꡬ독$22.991 Year
3 purchases

Sleep Lock

Subscriptions3
  • Sleep Lock Pro – Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Sleep Lock Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sleep Lock Pro – Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Sleeper free?
Sleeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Lock free?
Sleep Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sleeper or Sleep Lock have ads?
Sleeper shows ads; Sleep Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Sleeper or Sleep Lock?
Sleeper ships an update every 2 days, and Sleep Lock every 2 months. Most recently, Sleeper was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sleep Lock on October 24, 2026.

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