# mySleepButton vs Smart Bites

The clearest difference is rating: mySleepButton at 4.5 against Smart Bites's 3.6. mySleepButton also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 55%) and ratings volume (214 vs 21). Smart Bites's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mySleepButton sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Bites sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 214 ratings behind it against 21, 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 55% of Smart Bites's.

mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, Smart Bites every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mySleepButton | Smart Bites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysleepbutton/id740251957/reviews)** | [3.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bites-food-quality-scan/id6446603776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CogSci Apps Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/740251960) | [Chris Damman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678384610) |

## 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Give thanks & support our R&D | $9.99 | 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


### Smart Bites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bites-food-quality-scan/id6446603776)

This app helps you make healthier food choices by scanning barcodes to provide a 1-100 quality score. It offers personalized guidance, suggests better alternatives, and tracks the impact of your food on your gut health, energy, and mood.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanner with 1-100 food scores, Smarter food replacement suggestions, Meal and recipe scoring, AI nutrition guidance, Track energy, sleep, mood, appetite, gut health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Bites NCS (Starter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Smart Bites NCS (Basic) | $3.99 | per month |
| Smarter Bites (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Smart Bites NCS (Pro) | $4.99 | per month |
| Smart Bites NCS (Elite) | $5.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mySleepButton free?

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

### Is Smart Bites free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mySleepButton or Smart Bites?

mySleepButton is rated higher. mySleepButton averages 4.5 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Smart Bites averages 3.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do mySleepButton or Smart Bites have ads?

Neither mySleepButton nor Smart Bites shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mySleepButton or Smart Bites?

mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Bites every 2 weeks. Most recently, mySleepButton was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smart Bites on November 3, 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.*