Comparison

Morning Protocol vs Wind Down

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

Head to head
About

Morning Protocol

Features
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The first 60 minutes shape your entire day. Morning Protocol is a quiet companion for your first waking hour. No feeds. No notifications. Just a timer, a journal, and the space to begin your day with intention. Start the timer when you wake. Stretch, read, breathe, or simply be. When the hour ends, log how you feel. Watch your streak grow. That's it. FEATURES - Phone-free morning timer (45, 60, or 90 minutes) - Daily streak tracking with your best streak on record - Mood check-in: Calm, Focused, or Energized - Activity logging: Stretched, Meditated, Read, Walked, Breathed - Optional journal notes after each session - Weekly goals and last-7-days progress chart - Hour milestones to mark your journey MAKE IT YOURS - 6 hand-picked color themes โ€” from Lavender Dawn to Deep Ocean - Ambient sounds: Rain, Forest, Ocean, Fireplace - Flexible timer durations to match your rhythm PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: - Dark themes (Midnight, Rose Quartz, Deep Ocean) - All ambient sounds - Advanced statistics, monthly heatmap, and insights - 2 streak freezes per month SUBSCRIPTION INFO Morning Protocol Premium is available as: - Monthly: $3.99/month - Annual: $29.99/year - Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://deserted-baseball-925.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2feee78b43af80708eb9e047176045bb?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wind Down

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Wind Down is the easiest way to build a calming nightly ritual before bed. Each session guides you through breathing exercises, a brain dump to clear your mind, and reflection prompts to close out your day. Track your streaks, rate your sleep, and build a consistent wind-down habit that helps you fall asleep with a quieter mind. Wind Down is free to try. A 7-day free trial is included with every new account. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue your nightly ritual ($X.XX/month or $X.XX/year). Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Morning Protocol4 screens
Wind Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

Morning Protocol and Wind Down are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Morning Protocol sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Wind Down sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Morning Protocol versus Wind Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorning ProtocolWind Down
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVladislav ShustermanRonak Patel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Morning Protocol

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
2 purchases

Wind Down

Subscriptions2
  • Wind Down Pro โ€” Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Wind Down Pro โ€” Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Morning Protocol free?
Morning Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wind Down free?
Wind Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morning Protocol or Wind Down have ads?
Neither Morning Protocol nor Wind Down shows ads.

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