Comparison

DrowZe vs CalmySleep

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

Head to head
About

DrowZe

Features
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Night shift wrecked your sleep? DrowZe turns your roster into a sleep plan that moves when your shifts do — built for nurses, paramedics, and anyone on nights or rotating schedules. Most sleep apps assume you sleep at night. DrowZe starts from your shifts: when you finish, when you're back on, how long your commute is, and whether you're an early bird or a night owl. Then it tells you exactly when to sleep, nap, stop caffeine, and see light. AI SLEEP PLANS, SAFETY-CHECKED • DrowZe's recovery engine builds science-based sleep options around your shifts • With AI on (Pro), the AI coach picks the option that fits your recent sleep, sleep debt, and preferences — and explains why • The AI only chooses between options DrowZe has already checked. It never guesses your sleep times from scratch SNAP YOUR ROSTER • Take a photo or upload your work schedule — AI schedule scan pulls out every shift for you to review • Or use built-in rotations: Standard 12/12, Panama, DuPont, 24/48 paramedic, or build your own SLEEP DEBT & RECOVERY • See your sleep debt after back-to-back night shifts • Get a night-by-night recovery plan to pay it back without wrecking your days off • Recovery score shows whether you're catching up THE DAY-OF DETAILS • Pre-shift nap window reminders • Caffeine coach: when to have it, when to stop before sle • Light guidance to protect your circadian rhythm • Tonight Replan when a shift runs late or plans change WORKS WITH WHAT YOU HAVE • Reads sleep from Apple Health (read-only, optional) • Syncs shifts and sleep blocks to your calendar • Log sleep manually in seconds PRIVATE BY DEFAULT AI features are off until you turn them on. Your name never shared, and your data is never sold. Without AI, your plan is built on your device. DrowZe Pro Unlock AI sleep plans, sleep debt, full recovery plans at $29.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in Settings. DrowZe gives sleep-timing guidance and is not medical advice. Talk to a doctor about ongoing sleep problems. Try free. Upgrade to Pro for $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://drowze.ca/terms Privacy Policy: https://drowze.ca/privacy

About

CalmySleep

Features
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CalmySleep helps you fall asleep with a curated selection of soothing sounds. AVAILABLE SOUNDS: - Pink noise - Gentle rain - Water lapping - Night wind - Distant wind and sea - Slow breathing - Breathing - Heartbeat 40 bpm - Heartbeat 63 bpm - Deep heartbeat - Slow heartbeat - Deep underwater FEATURES: - Sleep timer (15, 30 or 60 minutes) - Gradual fade-out stop - Runs in the background - No ads PREMIUM ACCESS: Free 20-minute trial. Full access available for 1 month, 1 year or lifetime.

Screenshots

DrowZe4 screens
CalmySleep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalmySleep at none against DrowZe's shown. CalmySleep also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DrowZe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CalmySleep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrowZe ships an update weekly, CalmySleep every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
DrowZe versus CalmySleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrowZeCalmySleep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhishek SolankiAlain Ranvier

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DrowZe

Subscriptions2
  • DrowZe Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DrowZe Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

CalmySleep

One-time3
  • Accès un mois$3.99
  • Accès un an$8.99
  • Accès à vie$17.99

Questions

Is DrowZe free?
DrowZe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalmySleep free?
CalmySleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrowZe or CalmySleep have ads?
DrowZe shows ads; CalmySleep does not.
Which is updated more often, DrowZe or CalmySleep?
DrowZe ships an update weekly, and CalmySleep every 11 days. Most recently, DrowZe was updated on October 10, 2026 and CalmySleep on October 5, 2026.

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