Comparison

Rest Easy vs Sleep Timer

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

Head to head
About

Rest Easy

Features
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Rest Easy mixes calm sounds for sleep, then fades them out once you've drifted off. Ten sounds, made as they play Rain, ocean waves, forest, thunderstorm, a running stream and a fireplace, plus a box fan and white, pink and brown noise. Every sound is synthesized on your iPhone in stereo as it plays, so there are no loops, no gaps and nothing to download. A mixer for your night Layer up to four sounds and set each one's volume. Tap a sound to add it, and tap it again to take it out. Sounds fade in and out instead of starting or stopping abruptly. A sleep timer that fades gently Choose 15 minutes to 8 hours, and a fade of 30 seconds to 15 minutes. The sounds ease down, then pause, and your mix is ready again tomorrow night. Presets, one tap away Save a mix as a preset and play it from the mixer, the menu or the Home Screen widget. Four starter presets help you begin. Ask Siri, or build a bedtime shortcut Say "Play sleep sounds in Rest Easy", or ask for a preset by name. In the Shortcuts app, play a preset with a sleep timer from a bedtime automation or a single tap. A simple sleep log Each morning, rate how you slept. Rest Easy notes the sounds you played and shows which ones you sleep best with. Made for the dark Dark and Black are the defaults, and nothing bright glows while sound plays. Pause and play from the Lock Screen, and the sounds carry on with the screen off. Pick from eight accents, each with a matching icon. Your nights stay yours Rest Easy doesn't want a login, never shows ads and keeps no record of your nights. Presets and the sleep log never leave the phone on your nightstand.

About

Sleep Timer

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Sleep Timer is a transparent, science-based app designed for comfortable sleep and gentle waking. Built for people who need a clean and reliable sleep tool: - Free app - No subscriptions - No ads - No account registration - No data collection - Works entirely offline SLEEP TIMER & FALLING ASLEEP Smooth audio fade-out, smart screen dimming, and haptic feedback help you fall asleep quickly and naturally: - Precise fade-out duration (audio gradually fades to zero without jolting you awake). - Haptic pattern support (e.g., an "Inhale/Exhale" rhythm to help slow your heart rate). - Automatic playback stop to save battery life. GENTLE WAKE-UP (ALARM) Forget harsh and startling alarms. Sleep Timer wakes you up as comfortably as possible: - First โ€” a gradually increasing vibration (from rare pulses to frequent ones). - Then โ€” your chosen ambient sound, with volume rising from 0% to 100% over a custom duration. - Works independently of the sleep timer (you can set both night and morning modes simultaneously). MASSIVE LIBRARY & MIXES Create your perfect acoustic environment. Combine up to 3 sounds into your ideal mix with individual volume controls: - Classic noises (white, brown, radio static). - Nature sounds (rain on a tent, ocean waves, forest, melting snow, night crickets). - Cozy home textures (fireplace, fan, cat purring, brewing coffee). - City and travel (train rhythm, night city noise, airplane cabin). FULL-SCREEN BACKGROUNDS & COLOR THERAPY Your phone turns into a window overlooking the rain or the night sky: - Full-screen live backgrounds that won't blind you in the dark (Dunes, Night Sea, Starry Sky). - Warm color filters to block blue light. - Customizable smooth screen dimming synchronized with the audio fade-out. SCENARIOS & SCIENTIFIC APPROACH - Save your favorite timer and sound combinations for a quick start. - Use built-in, research-based presets (e.g., "Resonance Breathing" to lower heart rate variability, or a 25-minute "Power Nap" to avoid sleep inertia). PRIVACY BY DESIGN All your settings, mixes, and scenarios are stored exclusively locally on your device. Sleep Timer does not send audio data to a server, has no built-in trackers, and does not share information with third parties. IMPORTANT Sleep Timer is a tool for relaxation and acoustic environment control. The app is not a medical device. If you suffer from chronic insomnia, sleep apnea, or other serious sleep disorders, please consult a doctor.

Screenshots

Rest Easy4 screens
Sleep Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rest Easy at every 10 days against Sleep Timer's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Easy ships an update every 10 days, Sleep Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Rest Easy versus Sleep Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest EasySleep Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew StricklandXeniya Bykhova

In-app purchases

None

Rest Easy

No in-app purchases

None

Sleep Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rest Easy free?
Rest Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleep Timer free?
Sleep Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rest Easy or Sleep Timer have ads?
Neither Rest Easy nor Sleep Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Easy or Sleep Timer?
Rest Easy ships an update every 10 days, and Sleep Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Rest Easy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sleep Timer on October 31, 2026.

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