Comparison

mySleepButton vs DreamFlow

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

Head to head
About

mySleepButton

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
Read full description

mySleepButton® is a CogSci Apps® invention. Its purpose is to help you fall asleep with the "cognitive shuffle", as featured in the The New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes Magazine, Canadian Government’s Institute of Health Research, The BC Medical Journal online, Popular Science Magazine, Forbes Magazine ("disrupt all patterns and rest in blissful chaos"), LifeHacker ("surprisingly effective"), etc. It’s so easy: Just lie in bed, touch the “Put Me to Sleep” button, imagine the various descriptions it reads to you, and let yourself fall asleep… pleasantly. That is the Cognitive Shuffle! O, The Oprah magazine, calls mySleepButton “An easy little game to trick yourself to sleep.” The Guardian wrote: "My top recommendation remains the visualisation method known as the “cognitive shuffle”: download the MySleepButton app". Quartz says mySleepButton is “a drug-free sleep trick for your restless mind”. International Business Times of London says “mySleepButton App Hijacks Thoughts to Help Sleep”. Into mindfulness meditation? mySleepButton also contains a configurable "affective body scan" meditation pack. It taps into the brain's body maps. Still awake after the meditation? Instantly proceed to guided shuffled imagery. You can try mySleepButton for FREE! There's no subscription fee. Buy the pack(s) that you like, and shuffle your thoughts to sleep. The goal of mySleepButton is to keep your mind off your concerns while putting it in an imagery rich state conducive to sleep. mySleepButton can also be triggered with Air Pods and played on Apple's Home Pod (or other devices) if you don't want an iPhone or iPad in your bed room. It even has Siri shortcuts. So, why not enjoy a dreamy transition to sleep? “Shuffle Your Thoughts to Sleep” with mySleepButton.

About

DreamFlow

This app uses Cognitive Shuffling to calm your mind and ease you into restful sleep. It offers personalized voices, background sounds, and multi-language support to reduce stress and anxiety.

Highlights
  • Cognitive Shuffling technique
  • Personalized voices in 7 languages
  • 6 calming background sounds
  • Siri integration for easy start
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
Features
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DreamFlow - Your Guide to Restful Sleep Dreams Made Easy. DreamFlow is incredibly easy to use—simply set your preferences and ask Siri, "Help me sleep." The app will automatically start with your predefined settings, allowing you to sit back, relax, and let your dreams flow. Using the powerful Cognitive Shuffling technique, DreamFlow helps calm your mind, easing you into restful sleep. By stimulating both the right and left hemispheres of your brain, the app quiets intrusive thoughts and alleviates anxiety, ensuring you drift off peacefully. Key Features: Easy Setup: Just set your preferences, create a shortcut, and use Siri to start your sleep session. Relax, and let DreamFlow do the rest. Cognitive Shuffling Method: Combat racing thoughts with a proven technique that promotes relaxation and sleep. Personalized Voices: Choose from a variety of voices in 7 languages, including premium voices for a soothing, customizable experience. Background Sounds: Select from 6 calming sounds, with adjustable volume levels to create your perfect sleep environment. Multi-language Support: DreamFlow speaks your language—available in 7 different languages for a tailored experience. Relax & Unwind: The calming combination of words and sounds helps reduce stress and anxiety, guiding you to sleep effortlessly. Whether you're dealing with sleepless nights or need help unwinding, DreamFlow provides the perfect solution for a peaceful mind and a restful sleep. Download now and let DreamFlow help you drift into a better night's sleep! End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mySleepButton2 screens
DreamFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DreamFlow at 5.0 against mySleepButton's 4.5. DreamFlow also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). mySleepButton's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. mySleepButton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and DreamFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DreamFlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySleepButton has 209 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySleepButton ships an update every 4 months, DreamFlow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mySleepButton versus DreamFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySleepButtonDreamFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (209 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings209 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogSci Apps Corp.Leonardo Carnevale

Customer experience

mySleepButton

All ratings206 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative20.9%

DreamFlow

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

mySleepButton

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Purchased content not restoring properly

Requested features

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

DreamFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

mySleepButton

One-time13
  • Disable iAd$0.99
  • Album d'items simples$3.99
  • 単語パック$3.99
Show 10 more
  • 简单事物专辑$4.99
  • Simple-Things Pack$5.99
  • Drawing Pack2 variants$5.99
  • Scenes Pack$5.99
  • Album d'items à dessiner$5.99
  • Simple-Things Pack$6.99
  • Album d'items simples$6.99
  • Scenes Pack$8.99
  • Body Scan Pack$8.99
  • Kids Pack (4+)$8.99
3 purchases

DreamFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Year)1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access$1.99

Questions

Is mySleepButton free?
mySleepButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DreamFlow free?
DreamFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mySleepButton or DreamFlow?
DreamFlow is rated higher. mySleepButton averages 4.5 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while DreamFlow averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do mySleepButton or DreamFlow have ads?
Neither mySleepButton nor DreamFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySleepButton or DreamFlow?
mySleepButton ships an update every 4 months, and DreamFlow every 6 weeks. Most recently, mySleepButton was updated on August 5, 2026 and DreamFlow on June 4, 2026.

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