SleepTimer vs Night Timer

Fall asleep relaxed. We'll take care of the rest. SleepTimer is your smart companion for a perfect night's sleep. Do you like to fall asleep to videos, podcasts, audiobooks, or relaxing music? Are you worried that your iPhone will run all night, drain the battery, or wake you up later? SleepTimer solves this problem. The app automatically pauses all your media, gently dims the screen, and locks your iPhone—all fully automatically after your desired time. Your advantages at a glance: - No more dead batteries: Your iPhone turns off when you sleep. - Undisturbed sleep: No sudden noises or bright lights in the middle of the night. - Full control: Use YouTube, TikTok, Apple Music, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Top features: Flexible timers: Choose between 5 and 120 minutes or set a custom time. Media stop: Reliably pauses music, videos, and streams. Gentle dimming: Reduces brightness shortly before the end to protect your eyes. Auto-lock: Securely locks the screen. Shortcuts integration: Harness the power of Apple Shortcuts for maximum background reliability. Perfect for: - Falling asleep with audiobooks (Audible, etc.) - Meditation and white noise for relaxation - Watching videos in bed (YouTube, TikTok) It's that simple: Select the duration. Activate the desired actions (pause, dim, lock). Press start and relax! Note: To use the advanced system functions (lock & dim), the app installs the necessary Apple shortcuts.

Night Timer helps you fall asleep without worrying about your phone or Mac staying on all night. TWO WAYS TO SET IT • Timer — pick hours, minutes and seconds with a wheel picker, or type the number in directly. • Exact time — choose a specific time (12-hour or 24-hour) and Night Timer counts down to it automatically. AMBIENT SLEEP SOUNDS Choose from 7 built-in sounds — White Noise, Pink Noise, Brown Noise, Rain, Ocean, Fire, and Wind. Three modes to fit your routine: • Sounds Only — plays the ambient sound and pauses other audio. • Mix with Media — layers the ambient sound over your music, podcast, or video with an adjustable volume slider. • Off — classic silent timer, no sound at all. Sounds keep playing while you drift off, then fade out gently alongside the volume fade. SLEEP STATISTICS Track your sleep habits over time. See total sessions, average duration, and your current streak at a glance. A daily bar chart shows your usage over the last 7 or 30 days, and a recent sessions list keeps a detailed log. QUICK PRESETS & CUSTOM PRESETS 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours — one tap and you're set. Save your own favorite durations as custom presets for even faster access. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a widget to your Home Screen for instant access. The medium widget shows quick-start presets — tap one and the timer begins immediately. When a timer is running, the widget switches to a live countdown. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your timer right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. A real-time countdown stays visible without opening the app — glance and go back to sleep. VISUAL COUNTDOWN A circular progress ring shows exactly how much time is left with an animated arc and a clear digital display. You always know where you stand. EXTEND ON THE FLY Need a few more minutes? Tap +1, +5, or +10 min to extend the timer without restarting — perfect when you're not quite asleep yet. VOLUME FADE-OUT Turn on gradual volume fade and Night Timer will smoothly lower your volume over the last few minutes, so the silence doesn't come as a jolt. REMEMBERS YOUR TIMERS Your last five timer durations are saved in a Recent section for quick one-tap access. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT ENDS • On iPhone and iPad: whatever is playing (music, a podcast, a video) is stopped, the screen dims to black, and iOS's own auto-lock takes over. • On Mac: your computer goes straight to sleep. • You also get a quiet local notification confirming it's done — no sound, so it won't wake you up. BUILT FOR NIGHT USE A calm, minimal interface with native SwiftUI design that adapts beautifully to iPhone, iPad and Mac. Available in 10 languages, switchable right from the app. No account, no ads. Just a timer that helps you drift off.