Comparison

LumaNight vs Dawning

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

Head to head
About

LumaNight

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LumaNight transforms your phone into a warm, calming bedside lamp designed to help you fall asleep naturally. Dim your screen to a soothing amber glow, set a sleep timer, and let the light fade gently as you drift offβ€”just like a sunset. Pair it with ambient sleep sounds that play all night long, even after the lamp fades. LAMP * Warm amber to cool white β€” choose your perfect tone * Five brightness levels β€” down to lights off, for nights when you only want the sounds * Sleep timer that gradually fades the light as you fall asleep * Remembers your color, sound and timer between nights SLEEP SOUNDS * 24 ambient sounds β€” white noise, rain, ocean, fireplace, cafΓ©, deep space, and more * Seamless looping β€” no gaps, no interruptions * Plays all night in the background, even when your screen is off BEDTIME REMINDER * Set a time and LumaNight gently nudges you to wind down * Works completely offline β€” no account, no servers Simple. Offline. No account required. Just light and sound, working with your body's natural sleep rhythm. LumaNight Pro unlocks all 24 ambient sounds and premium lamp colors with a one-time purchaseβ€”no subscription, ever.

About

Dawning

Features
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Dawning is a dream diary that offers a reading of each dream and leaves the last word to you. Record a dream in the first minute after waking, out loud or typed. Dawning transcribes your voice on the device, pulls out the images you named, and offers a possible reading: what the specific, easily-missed details in your own words may be pointing to. It's a hypothesis, built only from what you said, and you tell it whether that resonates. The questions that follow start from your answer. This happens on your first dream. You don't wait a week to get something back. Three dreams in, your themes come together into a map: recurring images and feelings connected across the nights, with one question to carry into your week. The method comes from Clara Hill's dream work (Exploration, Insight, Action), where the dreamer decides what a dream means. WHAT'S INSIDE - A reading of every dream, built from your words and open to your yes or no - Voice-first capture: transcription happens on your iPhone, audio never leaves the device - Guided reflection: 2-3 short questions per dream, following the thread you chose - Dream map: your themes from three dreams on, plus a question of the week - Three dreams free, yours to keep DAWNING PREMIUM A yearly subscription unlocks unlimited dreams, unlimited voice recording, and the weekly map with its full history, starting with a free trial. The price and the trial length are shown in the app and in the App Store before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://dawning.pulsecircle.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://dawning.pulsecircle.studio/privacy Dawning reflects your dreams back to you. It predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing.

Screenshots

LumaNight4 screens
Dawning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dawning at every 2 days against LumaNight's every 3 months. LumaNight's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LumaNight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dawning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LumaNight ships an update every 3 months, Dawning every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LumaNight versus Dawning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumaNightDawning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArvex Systems Inc.Pulse Circle L.L.C-FZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LumaNight

One-time1
  • LumaNight Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Dawning

Subscriptions1
  • Dawning Premium14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LumaNight free?
LumaNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawning free?
Dawning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LumaNight or Dawning have ads?
Neither LumaNight nor Dawning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LumaNight or Dawning?
LumaNight ships an update every 3 months, and Dawning every 2 days. Most recently, LumaNight was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dawning on October 31, 2026.

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