Wind Down vs SleepOwl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Wind Down
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Wind Down now does the one thing other sleep apps won't: it shields the apps keeping you up. Pick the apps that steal your evenings โ social, news, games, whatever pulls you in. At your wind-down time, App Shield quietly puts them to rest. Reach for them in bed and you get a calm "time to wind down" screen instead of an endless feed. In the morning they unlock automatically. No willpower required. 86% of us scroll in bed every night โ an average of 38 lost minutes. Reminders don't fix that. A shield does. WHAT YOU GET โข App Shield โ block the apps stealing your sleep on your schedule; lifts automatically each morning โข A 5-minute wind-down ritual that actually sticks โข Sleep Impact Score โ see how your nights change, with real data โข Streaks + morning check-ins that keep you consistent โข Private by design โ Apple's Screen Time keeps which apps you pick on your device; Wind Down never sees them WHY IT WORKS Friction beats tracking. Another dashboard won't move your bedtime โ a gentle barrier between you and the feed will. Built on the same Screen Time technology behind the top focus apps, designed for one job: helping you put the phone down. Start free. 7-day trial, no card required. Terms of Use: https://digital-wind-down-tracker-0420.vertostudios.com/terms
SleepOwl
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SleepOwl turns your nightly sleep into something you actually care about. Track your sleep automatically, learn what makes your nights better, and grow a dream spirit that thrives every time you rest well. โ WHAT YOU GET โ Auto sleep tracking Pair with Apple Health and SleepOwl scores your night while you rest. No manual logging required. Detailed nightly insights See trends in REM, deep, and light sleep across days and weeks. Spot what's working and what isn't. Your own dream spirit A little companion that grows, levels up, and unlocks new looks the more consistently you sleep. Calm, never noisy. Calming sounds & meditations Drift off to rain, forest, and ocean soundscapes. Wind down with guided sleep meditations. Bedtime routines that stick Build a simple wind-down checklist and get gentle reminders. Small habits, big nights. Home screen widgets See your sleep score, streak, and your spirit's mood without opening the app. Privacy first Sleep data stays on your device or in your private account. We never sell your information. โ SLEEPOWL PRO โ Unlock the full library: โข Every sound, scene & spirit colour โข Deep insights and full history โข Premium meditations and sleep stories Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Settings โ Subscriptions. โ TERMS & PRIVACY โ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sleepowlapp.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SleepOwl at weekly against Wind Down's every 2 weeks. Wind Down's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Wind Down sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SleepOwl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wind Down ships an update every 2 weeks, SleepOwl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wind Down | SleepOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mads Borg Hundahl | Eilef Fiska |
In-app purchases
Wind Down
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$34.991 Year
SleepOwl
- SleepOwl Pro โ Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Discount Yearly Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- SleepOwl Pro โ Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year









