Comparison

Nightly vs OSCION

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

Head to head
About

Nightly

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Nightly is a nighttime ritual that helps you put the day down before you pick up your pillow. Most nights, your mind doesn't stop when your body does. Thoughts loop. Tomorrow's list builds. You lie awake replaying things you can't change at 2 AM. Nightly gives you a place to put all of it β€” in under two minutes. HOW IT WORKS Close - Name what's still in your head. No journaling, no essays. Just short fragments. Then sort each one: β€’ Handle Tomorrow β€” park a small next step and get a gentle morning reminder. β€’ Takes Time β€” acknowledge it and let it be. β€’ Out of My Control β€” nothing can change it tonight. One thought at a time, your mind empties. The day closes. Breathe - Four guided breathing patterns designed for the transition from day to sleep: β€’ Slow Release β€” Inhale 4s, Exhale 6s β€’ Deep Calm β€” Inhale 4s, Hold 4s, Exhale 8s β€’ Quiet Mind β€” Inhale 5s, Exhale 7s β€’ Long Unwind β€” Inhale 4s, Exhale 8s Sleep - Ambient soundscapes to drift off to. Set a timer and let it fade: β€’ Night Sky β€” Quiet stars and gentle darkness β€’ Quiet Rain β€” Soft distant rain with warm shelter β€’ Ocean Night β€” Deep, slow waves under a dark sky β€’ Fireplace β€” Warm glow with soft crackle Rhythm - Watch your closed nights appear as stars on a calendar. See your streaks build. At milestones, unlock insights into the patterns your mind keeps returning to. One Lovely Thing - Before you sleep, Nightly asks for one good thing from today. Not a gratitude list. Just one moment worth remembering. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your thoughts never leave your device. No accounts. No cloud. No analytics on what you write. Everything stays on your phone, in a local database only you can access. NIGHTLY+ The core ritual is free. Nightly+ unlocks deeper breathing patterns, all four soundscapes, the night archive, weekly thought insights, and personalized closing messages. β€’ 39.99/year(lessthan0.77/week) or $2.99/week β€’ 7-day free trial with both plans Tonight, try closing your day. It takes two minutes. You'll feel the difference. Terms of Use: https://www.anotherlovelyday.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.anotherlovelyday.com/privacy

About

OSCION

Features
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Oscion is an intuitive, interactive real-time generator for binaural beats and pure tones. Two ways to listen: Binaural beats (headphones recommended) Binaural beats are an auditory effect that can occur when each ear hears a steady tone that is slightly different in pitch. Your brain may perceive a subtle beat at the difference between those tones. Because each ear needs its own tone, headphones are recommended. Pure tones (headphones or speakers) Set the beat frequency to 0 Hz to produce a single steady tone. This does not rely on a left/right difference, so it works through speakers or headphones. Clean, precise control: Oscion is designed for direct experimentation. β€’ Adjust beat frequency and base frequency in real time. β€’ Set a session length with the built-in timer so you don’t need to watch the clock. β€’ Use the Transition feature to glide smoothly from your current tone to a different tone over a chosen duration. β€’ Listen to Oscion on its own or while other audio is playing. Presets: Oscion includes binaural beat and solfeggio frequency presets along with the ability to create and save your own custom presets. No internet connection required: Oscion does not require an account and does not stream audio from a server. Everything runs locally directly from your device.

Screenshots

Nightly4 screens
OSCION4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSCION at none against Nightly's 2. OSCION also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Nightly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OSCION asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightly ships an update every 6 weeks, OSCION every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Nightly versus OSCION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightlyOSCION
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJJ Software (KR)LYLE LEWTON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nightly

Subscriptions2
  • Nightly+ (Weekly)7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Nightly+ (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

OSCION

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightly free?
Nightly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSCION free?
OSCION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nightly or OSCION have ads?
Neither Nightly nor OSCION shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightly or OSCION?
Nightly ships an update every 6 weeks, and OSCION every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nightly was updated on November 9, 2026 and OSCION on November 9, 2026.

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