Comparison

SleepSense vs Swerva

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

Head to head
About

SleepSense

This app analyzes ambient sound activity to provide insights into your sleep patterns. It tracks duration, sleep scores, quiet periods, and sound events, with optional Apple Health integration. Advanced features are available via a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Overnight sleep monitoring
  • Sleep scores and session summaries
  • Sound activity insights
  • Sleep history and trends
  • Apple Health integration
  • On-device processing
Features
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SleepSense helps users better understand their nightly sleep patterns through convenient, privacy-focused sleep tracking. Place your iPhone near your bed before sleeping, and SleepSense analyzes ambient sound activity to generate useful sleep insights. After each session, you can review your sleep duration, sleep score, quiet periods, sound activity, possible sleep events, and historical trends. KEY FEATURES • Simple overnight sleep monitoring • Sleep scores and session summaries • Sound activity and possible event insights • Sleep history and trend analysis • Optional Apple Health sleep data access and in-bed data export • On-device processing with no full raw audio recordings saved • Optional Premium subscription for advanced sleep quality insights PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS SleepSense Premium provides access to advanced sleep quality monitoring and analysis, helping you better understand your nightly sleep performance and long-term sleep patterns. Premium benefits include: • Detailed sleep quality analysis • Comprehensive sleep scores and session reports • Deeper insights into sound activity and possible sleep events • Extended sleep history and trend tracking • Additional insights to help you understand changes in your sleep patterns SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SleepSense Premium is available through the following auto-renewable subscription options: • Annual Plan: US$34.99 per year, renewed once every year • Weekly Plan: US$9.99 per week, renewed once every week Prices may vary by country or region, and the applicable price will be displayed in the App Store before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Your subscription automatically renews for the selected renewal period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal charge will be based on your selected weekly or annual subscription plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT NOTICE SleepSense is designed for general wellness and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or clinical-grade sleep event detection. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQeL4Q5ssZDvHP3AJ7oHpRoy3TrlHOghxO3i8w3aCODNrA6sO1vVIAXSHXuQS5XjTvkh_LImNk67dLj/pub Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR_OGxKzquULBuyn8PB0AKO7dJ9ROCfxRAwzKQe0Bdrep2H4u63F2xOujm28GxzLOzJYcc3eSo7_w8d/pub

About

Swerva

Transform your cardio into an engaging game using your body as the controller. Jump, duck, and lean to navigate dynamic worlds, track your progress, and level up. Enjoy gamified fitness without a treadmill.

Highlights
  • Body motion tracking controller
  • Endless runner game worlds
  • Adjustable intensity levels
  • Progress tracking and leveling
  • AirPlay to TV support
  • Active minutes and calorie tracking
Features
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Swerva turns cardio into a game. Stand a few feet from your iPhone and use your body to play; jump, duck, lean left, and lean right to navigate fast-paced endless-runner worlds. No treadmill. No boring reps. Just move. Why You Keep Coming Back • Your body is the controller: Real-time motion tracking turns your movements into game controls. • Explore exciting worlds: Run through subway cities, dinosaur escapes, jungles, icy canyons, and more. • Choose your intensity: Beginner, Intermediate, or Hard. • Progress and level up: Complete campaign paths, earn XP and coins, build streaks, and climb the leaderboard. • Play on the big screen: AirPlay your workout to your TV while your iPhone tracks your movement and displays your stats. • Track your progress: Monitor active minutes, estimated calories, combos, and your progress across sessions. SWERVA PRO Unlock every world and level, all intensity classes, unlimited runs, full rewards, and new content as it is released. Move more. Sit less. Have fun doing it. Terms of Use: https://cardiosurf.github.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cardiosurf.github.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

SleepSense4 screens
Swerva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swerva at 5.0 against SleepSense's 4.3. SleepSense's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (570 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SleepSense sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Swerva sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swerva holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SleepSense has 570 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepSense ships an update every 6 days, Swerva fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SleepSense versus Swerva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepSenseSwerva
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (570 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings570 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDualstar Entertainment GroupMansoor Samim

Customer experience

SleepSense

All ratings570 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative91.4%

Swerva

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

SleepSense

Subscriptions14
  • Sleep Monitor Weekly Access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Sleep Monitor 3-Day Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • SleepSense Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • SleepSense Plus7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Sleep Monitor Weekly Intro7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Sleep Monitor Weekly Trial3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Sleep Monitor Weekly Premium3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Sleep Monitor Premium Access7 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • SleepSense Plus7 Days trial$29.997 Days
  • SleepSense Plus$29.991 Year
  • SleepSense Plus$34.991 Year
  • Sleep Monitor Advanced Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Sleep Monitor Annual Premium$59.991 Year
  • SleepSense Plus3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Swerva

Subscriptions2
  • CardioSurf Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • CardioSurf Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SleepSense free?
SleepSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swerva free?
Swerva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SleepSense or Swerva?
Swerva is rated higher. SleepSense averages 4.3 out of 5 from 570 ratings, while Swerva averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SleepSense or Swerva have ads?
Swerva shows ads; SleepSense does not.
Which is updated more often, SleepSense or Swerva?
SleepSense ships an update every 6 days, and Swerva fortnightly. Most recently, SleepSense was updated on October 31, 2026 and Swerva on October 29, 2026.

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