Comparison

SleepShift vs Rainflower

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

Head to head
About

SleepShift

Fall asleep faster and achieve deeper, more restful sleep with guided hypnosis sessions. This app utilizes relaxation techniques and soothing sounds to promote subconscious transformation while you sleep, helping you wake up refreshed and energized.

Highlights
  • Guided sleep hypnosis
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Soothing sleep sounds and music
  • Customizable playlists
  • Sleep timer
  • Morning alarm
  • Multiple programs per session
Features
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Fall asleep faster and sleep deeper with guided hypnosis designed for your subconscious mind. SleepShift combines sleep hypnosis, relaxation techniques, and soothing sounds to help you get the deep, restful sleep you deserve. All from certified clinical hypnotherapist Joel Thielke. DOWNLOAD FREE - INCLUDES DEEP SLEEP PROGRAM Your free download includes a complete Deep Sleep hypnosis session. Try it tonight and experience the difference. UNLOCK ALL 18 PROGRAMS FOR JUST $22.99 Get instant access to our complete library of sleep and self-improvement programs: - Youthful Sleep & Deep Relaxation - Anxiety and Stress Relief - Peace & Meditation - Inner Strength - Manifest Dreams into Reality - Get Out of Your Way - Stay Healthy - Sleep Sounds: Gentle River, Thunderstorm, Rain on Car Window - Sleep Music: Serenity Sleep - And more Or purchase individual programs and sound tracks starting at just $0.99 each. POWERFUL FEATURES Edit Your Playlist - Customize each session with your favorite programs Multiple Programs - Play several programs in one session Sleep Timer - Drift off naturally, app stops automatically Morning Alarm - Wake refreshed at your chosen time Premium Sounds - Add relaxing sleep sounds and music tracks HOW IT WORKS The Sleep Learning System uses guided meditation and hypnosis specifically designed to work with your subconscious during REM sleep. The sleep induction gently guides you into deep sleep while the carefully crafted suggestions create lasting positive change. Wake up feeling refreshed, energized, and ready for your day. Perfect for insomnia, stress relief, anxiety, relaxation, and developing healthier sleep habits.

About

Rainflower

This app helps you capture life's moments with a visual journal. Record thoughts, feelings, photos, and videos, and create a unique garden that grows with your emotions and progress over time. Gain insights into your mood patterns with detailed breakdowns.

Highlights
  • Microjournaling for daily moments
  • Mood tracking with visual flowers
  • Progress tracking through gardens
  • Calendar view for mood insights
  • Photo and video attachments
  • Emotional and mood breakdowns
Features
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Rainflower is a microjournaling app that helps you effortlessly capture the tapestry of your life's small moments. It's a mood diary, journal, scrapbook, and progress tracker, offering a holistic perspective on your personal growth and evolution over time. Download Rainflower now to embark on a journey of reflection and discovery. PLANT A FLOWER FOR EVERY MOMENT - Easily capture moments throughout your day by jotting down your feelings, recording your thoughts, or attaching videos and photos. - Create flowers and change the weather based on your emotions and mood, forming a unique visual representation of each moment. - View a timeline of flowers to see how your emotions evolve throughout the day. CREATE GARDENS TO TRACK PROGRESS - Organize your moments by creating gardens. Witness your personal development by populating your garden with new experiences, and view skill improvements and mood changes over time. GAIN INSIGHTS ON YOUR EMOTIONS AND MOOD - Gain a comprehensive understanding of your mood landscape with a monthly views on the Calendar page. - Dive into a detailed view of moments every day by tapping on specific calendar dates. - Explore weekly, monthly, yearly, or overall breakdowns of your emotions and mood. - Visualize your daily mood variations, providing a nuanced understanding of how you feel throughout the day.

Screenshots

SleepShift4 screens
Rainflower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rainflower at 100% against SleepShift's 55%. Rainflower also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 68 months). SleepShift's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 3). On price, ads 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. SleepShift sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Rainflower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rainflower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SleepShift has 205 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of SleepShift's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rainflower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepShift ships an update every 68 months, Rainflower every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SleepShift versus Rainflower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepShiftRainflower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (205 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings205 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 68 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHypnosis and Meditation for Success, LLCAndrew Wang

Customer experience

SleepShift

All ratings205 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%

Rainflower

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

SleepShift

One-time11
  • Calm Nights Sleep MusicFree
  • Deep Relaxation Sleep$4.99
  • Dreamscape Sleep Music$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Emotional Healing$4.99
  • Get Out Of Your Way$4.99
  • No More Anxiety$4.99
  • Peace & Meditation$4.99
  • Serenity Sleep Music$4.99
  • Youthful Sleep$4.99
  • Dreams To Reality$4.99
  • Unlock All Sale$16.99
None

Rainflower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SleepShift free?
SleepShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainflower free?
Rainflower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SleepShift or Rainflower?
Rainflower is rated higher. SleepShift averages 4.6 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Rainflower averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SleepShift or Rainflower have ads?
Neither SleepShift nor Rainflower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SleepShift or Rainflower?
SleepShift ships an update every 68 months, and Rainflower every 4 days. Most recently, SleepShift was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rainflower on October 23, 2026.

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