Comparison

mySleepButton vs 10% with Dan Harris

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
Features
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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

10% with Dan Harris

This app offers guided meditations and live events to help users cultivate focus, calm, and compassion. It provides a supportive community and an ad-free podcast for practical advice on improving life. Practice feels more accessible and less isolating with experienced teachers and shared experiences.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations for stress, focus, sleep, and more
  • Live meditation sessions and Q&As with replays
  • Ad-free podcast with practical life advice
  • Community spaces for sharing and support
  • Practices led by experienced teachers
Features
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The world is insane. You don’t have to be. 10% with Dan Harris brings together meditation and community in one simple place, so practice feels doable and way less lonely. The idea behind 10% is simple: the mind is trainable. Qualities like focus, calm, and compassion aren’t fixed traits; they’re skills you can learn. Most meditation apps are libraries of one-way content. 10% is different. It’s about experience and connection with trusted teachers and a community that has your back. What’s Inside • Guided Meditations A library of guided sessions to help with stress, focus, sleep, relationships, self-compassion, and more. Practices vary in length and style and are always led by experienced teachers who keep things practical and grounded. • Live Stream Events Join live meditations and Q&As where you can practice alongside others and ask questions. Replays are always available if you can’t make it live. • Ad-Free Podcast Listen to the 10% Happier podcast ad-free for thoughtful, practical conversations about how to do life better — all without interruptions. Each episode includes a concise summary of insights, time-stamped highlights, and transcripts, so you can easily revisit what matters most. • Community Spaces Join conversations, share reflections, or just read along. A space to feel supported and part of something real.

Screenshots

mySleepButton2 screens
10% with Dan Harris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 10% with Dan Harris at none against mySleepButton's 14. 10% with Dan Harris also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads, 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. mySleepButton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 10% with Dan Harris asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

10% with Dan Harris holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 10% with Dan Harris has 1.3K ratings behind it against 212, 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 88% of 10% with Dan Harris's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, 10% with Dan Harris every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mySleepButton versus 10% with Dan Harris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySleepButton10% with Dan Harris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (212 ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2121.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCogSci Apps Corp.10 Percent Media LLC

Customer experience

mySleepButton

All ratings210 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative20.9%

10% with Dan Harris

All ratings1,142 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.5%

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

10% with Dan Harris

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
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  • 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
None

10% with Dan Harris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySleepButton free?
mySleepButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 10% with Dan Harris free?
10% with Dan Harris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mySleepButton or 10% with Dan Harris?
10% with Dan Harris is rated higher. mySleepButton averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while 10% with Dan Harris averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do mySleepButton or 10% with Dan Harris have ads?
Neither mySleepButton nor 10% with Dan Harris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySleepButton or 10% with Dan Harris?
mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, and 10% with Dan Harris every 3 weeks. Most recently, mySleepButton was updated on October 23, 2026 and 10% with Dan Harris on October 23, 2026.

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