ShiftRhythm vs Quiet Sleep Sounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftRhythm
This app helps night shift workers optimize their sleep and light exposure based on their unique work schedules. It provides personalized guidance for sleep, naps, and light interaction to align with your body's natural circadian rhythm.
- Personalized sleep and nap timing
- Light exposure guidance
- Circadian rhythm insights (DLMO, CBTmin)
- Sleep score and debt tracking
- Customizable roster presets
- Apple Watch app and widgets
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Night shifts flipped your sleep? Enter your roster and ShiftRhythm tells you when to sleep, when to nap, and when to seek or avoid light — today. WHAT IT DOES • 24-hour body-clock dial — see your estimated melatonin onset (DLMO) and biological night (CBTmin) at a glance • Light, nap & caffeine guidance — timed to your circadian rhythm and updated as your shifts change • Sleep score, sleep debt & recovery — last night's sleep plus HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Watch, telling you whether to push or recover • Presets that match real rosters — Panama 2-2-3 schedule (day/night), Pitman, DuPont, Fire 48/96, 12-hour rotating shifts, plus Korean and Japanese patterns. Or build your own custom rotation • Melatonin timing card (optional) — an informational window based on your estimated body clock. Not a recommendation to take melatonin; talk to your doctor or pharmacist first BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS Whether you're a night shift nurse, a firefighter on 48/96, a plant operator on a DuPont rotation, or a driver on a rotating roster — ShiftRhythm adapts to your schedule, not the other way around. • Tap any calendar day to correct that day's shift • Works from your schedule alone — no Apple Watch required • Apple Watch app and widgets included; available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No server. Your data stays on your phone. • All circadian math runs on-device — health data never leaves your iPhone • No ads, no tracking PRICING • 30-day free trial — full features, no account needed • Then Monthly or Annual (Annual saves vs. monthly), or a one-time Lifetime purchase if you'd rather not subscribe • Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yoonspower.github.io/shiftrhythm/privacy.html ShiftRhythm is for general wellness and reference only. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or monitor any medical condition. Values shown are estimates and may be inaccurate. Consult a professional for health concerns.
Quiet Sleep Sounds
Drift off to sleep with a variety of calming sounds like brown noise, rain, and ocean waves. This app offers a simple interface with a sleep timer and background playback. Enjoy a one-time purchase option to remove ads and unlock advanced features.
- Brown, pink, and green noise generation
- Nature and ambient soundscapes
- Customizable sound mixing
- Gentle sleep timer
- Background playback
- Offline functionality
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Tired of sleep apps that lock the good sounds behind a $60-a-year subscription? Quiet Sleep Sounds is the opposite: a clean, calming sound player with a one-time unlock and no recurring charges ever. Tap a sound and drift off. Layer a few together. Set a timer and let it fade out on its own. SOUNDS FOR SLEEP AND FOCUS • Brown noise — the deep, soft rumble people love for sleep and concentration, generated cleanly with no repeating loop • Rain, ocean waves, a crackling fire, a forest at night, crickets, a steady fan, a flowing stream • White, pink, and green noise BUILT FOR ACTUAL SLEEP • Sleep timer — fades out gently after 15 to 90 minutes so it never wakes you • Plays in the background with the screen locked and the phone in your pocket • Dark, quiet design that's easy on the eyes at 2 a.m. • Mix several sounds and set each one's volume to build your own soundscape NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. The app is free with ads. One small, optional, one-time purchase removes the ads and unlocks sound mixing — that's the whole deal. No weekly trials, no auto-renewing charges, no account, no sign-up. It even works offline. Great for falling asleep, focus and study sessions, calming a baby, blocking out noisy neighbors, or winding down after a long day. Made by a tiny indie shop. Questions? We answer every email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShiftRhythm at none against Quiet Sleep Sounds's shown. Quiet Sleep Sounds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. ShiftRhythm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quiet Sleep Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ShiftRhythm | Quiet Sleep Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaeyoun Kim | Krishnamachari Manohar |
In-app purchases
ShiftRhythm
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Quiet Sleep Sounds
- Sleep Sounds Pro$4.99









