# mySleepButton vs Scrollaby

The clearest difference is rating: mySleepButton at 4.5 against Scrollaby's 3.6. mySleepButton also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 42%) and ratings volume (210 vs 23). Scrollaby's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mySleepButton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Scrollaby sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

mySleepButton holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySleepButton has 210 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of mySleepButton's written reviews are positive against 42% of Scrollaby's.

mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, Scrollaby every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mySleepButton | Scrollaby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysleepbutton/id740251957/reviews)** | [3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollaby/id1540353465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CogSci Apps Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/740251960) | [Rockwell Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447164748) |

## What reviewers say

### mySleepButton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysleepbutton/id740251957)

This app uses a "cognitive shuffle" technique to help users fall asleep by distracting their minds with imagery. It offers guided meditations and can be used with audio devices for a screen-free experience.

**Highlights:** Cognitive shuffle technique, Guided imagery for sleep, Affective body scan meditation, Configurable meditation pack, Audio playback on external devices, Siri shortcuts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable iAd | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album d'items simples | $3.99 | one-time |
| 単語パック | $3.99 | one-time |
| 简单事物专辑 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Simple-Things Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Drawing Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scenes Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Album d'items à dessiner | $5.99 | one-time |
| Simple-Things Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Album d'items simples | $6.99 | one-time |
| Scenes Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Body Scan Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Kids Pack (4+) | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No fuss, just works
- 👍 Effective for insomnia
- 👍 Puts me to sleep quickly
- 👍 Helps shut down racing thoughts
- 👍 Better than sleeping pills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio quality issues (crackling, clicking)
- 🔧 Requires in-app purchases to unlock full functionality
- 🔧 Repetitive content in free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS updates
- Purchased content not restoring properly

**Requested features**

- More diverse content and voices
- Randomized word/scene order
- Support for additional languages
- Apple Watch app


### Scrollaby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollaby/id1540353465)

This app uses a familiar scrolling interface to deliver relaxing content like sounds, stories, and meditations designed to improve sleep quality. It incorporates scientifically proven techniques to help users unwind and prepare for rest, offering a fresh, randomized feed of new material weekly.

**Highlights:** 1000+ sleep sounds, stories, music, meditations, and visuals, Relaxing scrolling mechanic, HRV Breathing, CBT-I, Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques, Randomized daily content feed, Favorite content saving, Sleep timer with automatic fadeout, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mySleepButton free?

mySleepButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scrollaby free?

Scrollaby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, mySleepButton or Scrollaby?

mySleepButton is rated higher. mySleepButton averages 4.5 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Scrollaby averages 3.6 from 23 ratings.

### Do mySleepButton or Scrollaby have ads?

Neither mySleepButton nor Scrollaby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mySleepButton or Scrollaby?

mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, and Scrollaby every 3 months. Most recently, mySleepButton was updated on October 11, 2026 and Scrollaby on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*