Comparison

Wind Down vs SleepOwl

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

Head to head
About

Wind Down

Features
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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 โ€ข App Shield โ€” block the apps stealing your sleep on your schedule; lifts automatically each morning โ€ข A 5-minute wind-down ritual that actually sticks โ€ข Sleep Impact Score โ€” see how your nights change, with real data โ€ข Streaks + morning check-ins that keep you consistent โ€ข 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

About

SleepOwl

Features
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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: โ€ข Every sound, scene & spirit colour โ€ข Deep insights and full history โ€ข 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

Screenshots

Wind Down4 screens
SleepOwl4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Down ships an update every 2 weeks, SleepOwl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Wind Down versus SleepOwl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind DownSleepOwl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMads Borg HundahlEilef Fiska

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wind Down

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
3 purchases

SleepOwl

Subscriptions3
  • 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

Questions

Is Wind Down free?
Wind Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepOwl free?
SleepOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wind Down or SleepOwl have ads?
Neither Wind Down nor SleepOwl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Down or SleepOwl?
Wind Down ships an update every 2 weeks, and SleepOwl weekly. Most recently, Wind Down was updated on October 7, 2026 and SleepOwl on October 25, 2026.

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