The Sleep Lab vs Steadfast Mindfulness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Sleep Lab
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Discover professionally curated Spotify playlists designed for deep, uninterrupted sleep. The Sleep Lab selects only the best existing Spotify tracks that help you relax and rest better. No custom audio – just high-quality Spotify content, carefully chosen by experts. Our soundscapes include Brown noise, binaural delta, white noise, lo-fi beats, ambient drone, and rainy nights – each one focused on physiological and psychological benefits like lowering heart rate, masking distractions, and quieting the mind. How it works: Tap a playlist to open directly in Spotify. Listen, save to your library, and use as you like – easy offline downloads and sleep timers included. Why Spotify? It offers the largest collection of reliable recordings with high-quality playback and personalized recommendations. Start tonight – many people notice deeper sleep after a few uses. Download now and experience better rest.
Steadfast Mindfulness
This faith-based mindfulness app offers guided meditations, breathing exercises, and daily reflections rooted in Christian values. It helps users find peace, manage stress, and stay centered by integrating prayer and scripture into their daily routine.
- Faith-based guided meditations
- Daily scriptural reflections
- Mindful breathing exercises
- Spiritual journaling prompts
- Watch and widget support
- Personalized daily reminders
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When anxiety feels loud, Steadfast helps you pause, breathe, and return to God. Steadfast is a faith-based meditation and prayer app created to support Christians through anxious moments, daily stress, spiritual growth, and the desire for a more peaceful routine. Through Scripture, guided Christian meditation, prayer, breathing exercises, devotionals, and reflection, Steadfast gives you simple tools to quiet distractions, center your thoughts, and reconnect with God throughout your day. WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN STEADFAST DAILY DEVOTIONALS Begin each day with Scripture, a meaningful faith-based reflection, and an encouraging action step you can carry with you. GUIDED CHRISTIAN MEDITATIONS Choose from Scripture-inspired meditations designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, focus your thoughts, and rest in God’s presence. SUPPORT FOR ANXIOUS MOMENTS Open Steadfast when you feel overwhelmed, panicked, distracted, or emotionally unsettled. Follow simple guided exercises that help you pause, breathe, pray, and feel grounded in your faith. MINDFUL BREATHING EXERCISES Use calming visual and haptic breathing guidance to steady your breathing and create space for prayer, reflection, and peace. QUICK START SESSIONS Short on time? Begin a simple meditation or breathing exercise whenever you need a brief moment to reset. JOURNALING AND REFLECTION Respond to prompts centered on Scripture, gratitude, personal growth, and your spiritual journey. APPLE WATCH AND WIDGET SUPPORT Keep encouragement close with Apple Watch meditations, Home Screen widgets, daily verses, and quick access to faith-based tools. PERSONALIZED REMINDERS Create a consistent rhythm of prayer and mindfulness with morning, afternoon, and evening reminders. WHY STEADFAST? Many meditation apps focus only on the mind. Steadfast brings together mind, body, and spirit through practices rooted in Christian faith. Use Steadfast to: • Start your morning with Scripture and prayer • Find support during anxious or overwhelming moments • Practice guided Christian meditation • Build a consistent devotional routine • Slow your breathing and quiet racing thoughts • Reflect on gratitude and spiritual growth • Wind down peacefully before sleep Whether you have five minutes or simply need one steady breath, Steadfast meets you where you are and helps turn your attention back toward God. OUR MISSION Our mission is to help believers cultivate greater peace, presence, and spiritual consistency without leaving their faith behind. Stay steadfast. Breathe deeply. Keep God at the center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Sleep Lab at 13.0 against Steadfast Mindfulness's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Sleep Lab ships an update every 4 days, Steadfast Mindfulness weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Sleep Lab | Steadfast Mindfulness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 467 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Arensman | Darius Redmon |
In-app purchases
The Sleep Lab
No in-app purchases
Steadfast Mindfulness
No in-app purchases
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