Comparison

NightWell vs Sleep Tracker, Recorder

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

Head to head
About

NightWell

This smart sleep companion helps you track sleep patterns, monitor snoring, and wake up gently with intelligent alarms. Gain personalized insights to improve rest, energy, and focus, with calming sounds and mindful tips for relaxation before bed.

Highlights
  • Sleep pattern tracking
  • Snoring monitoring
  • Intelligent smart alarm
  • Personalized sleep insights
  • Calming lull sounds
  • Sleep reports
  • Cloud backup
Features
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Discover deeper, more restful nights with NightWell, your smart sleep companion. Track sleep patterns, monitor snoring, and wake up gently with intelligent alarms designed around your natural rhythm. Gain personalized insights to improve your rest, energy, and focus every day. Calm sounds and mindful tips help you relax before bed and rise refreshed in the morning. ====Features==== NightWell is a multi-functional alarm clock designed to support and improve your sleep. For people who have trouble falling asleep or waking up refreshed, it has a lot of amazing functions to improve their sleep habits. ◆Lull Sounds The healing lull sound will be played to induce peaceful sleep. This is very good for people who suffer from insomnia, who have trouble falling asleep or who need to relax more in sleeping. ◆Smart Alarm This is available for those who always wake up feeling tired, who turn off the alarm only to fall back to sleep or who have trouble waking up in the morning due to hypotension. This monitors body movements using accelerometer in your smartphone and activates the alarm when you're in light sleep. ◆Sleep Report If you use this app every day, you can get your own report analyzing your sleep in various aspects. This report detects your sleep cycle and provide you with the tips to sleep better. ◆Cloud Service This is the service to keep all of your Sleep Log on the dedicated server safely. When you change your device, you can transfer the data from your old device to the new one. This is a free service. ◆Connect NightWell to Health app You can connect NightWell to iOS Health app. By turning ON the connection and log your sleep by NightWell, your bedtime and wake up time are automatically updated to the Health app. ◆Others ・Wake-up task provides strong support for your awakening. ・Fade-In in the alarm sound wakes you up gently. ===="Premium" Subscriptions ==== ●By purchasing the subscription, all Premium features are available for free and all in-app ads are hidden. ●The subscription fee will be charged to your Apple ID. ●Use the free trial (one per Apple ID). ●The subscription fee will be charged within 24 hours before the free trial ends. To avoid charges, cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the free trial ends. ●The monthly/annual subscription fee will be charged within 24 hours before the current subscription expires. You can cancel automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the expiration date. ●The subscription fee is non-refundable even if there is time remaining until the subscription's expiration. ●To cancel automatic renewal, go to Apple ID settings. ====Terms of Service & Privacy Policy==== Terms of Service : https://jukusui.com/en/terms Privacy Policy : https://jukusui.com/en/privacy ====Support==== jukusui@c2inc.co.jp

About

Sleep Tracker, Recorder

This app helps you fall asleep faster with soothing soundscapes and meditations. It also tracks your sleep quality, records snoring, and features a smart alarm to wake you gently. Analyze your sleep patterns to improve rest and daytime focus.

Highlights
  • White noise and sleep meditations
  • Soundscapes for focus and relaxation
  • Snoring and sleep disturbance recording
  • Offline sleep analysis
  • Smart alarm for gentle wake-ups
  • Sleep quality monitoring
Features
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After a long, hectic day, you can’t wait to end your day and go to bed. Everything seems to be perfect: your bedding is soft and cozy, your bedroom is pitch black, the temperature is just right, except...you keep tossing and turning. Your disturbed sleep may be due to recurring noises from outside in your neighborhood, or inside, the annoying snores or murmurs from your sleeping partner, the slight tinnitus that comes with age, or the haunting thoughts in your mind. You miss the days when you could fall into slumber without even realizing it. Can‘t fall asleep? Sleep Tracker, Recorder is here to help. With the delicately composed sleep aids, you’re sure to drift off with ease-white noises to help you cancel out some unwanted background noise, sleep meditations were created carefully to bring peace of mind and dissipate the incessant thoughts bothering you. Sweet dreams have returned. On a sultry afternoon, you’re stuck in the office. Keyboards are clicking, people are chatting in the open space or just beside you, the director is yelling on the phone. In the background, you can notice the sounds coming from the water dispenser, and computer fans running. In your peripheral vision, you see strip lights flickering occasionally. It seems nearly impossible to concentrate. Can’t focus? Sleep Tracker, Recorder is here to help. With a selection of soothing music and soundscapes, you may escape from the real world and transport yourself into another world, where you can easily achieve a calm state of mind. You’ll suddenly notice yourself fully engaged in your current tasks and at maximum productivity. You wake up in the morning, feeling as if no amount of coffee could keep you conscious. The alarm rattles your brain, you feel the ringing jabbing at your heart. You always wonder why you should have slept enough, but always feel weary and sleepy in the daytime, especially when your alarm urges you to leave your bed you feel most uncomfortable. Cannot sleep well and feeling hard to rise? Sleep Tracker, Recorder is here to help. With the advanced built-in sound recognition system, Sleep Tracker, Recorder can analyze your sleep offline with merely your iPhone, and the smart alarm can wake you up without causing discomfort. The moment you open your eyes, you’ll be able to know the quality of your sleep. You can review why your sleep was unsatisfactory and monitor its daily and weekly changes. You may also get warned about possible disorders by your sleep recordings, such as sleep apnea or chronic asthma. Sleep Tracker, Recorder, featuring its various high-quality sleep aids and accurate Sleep Tracker, Recorder, is about to bring significant changes to your sleep and life. Sleep Tracker, Recorder SUBSCRIPTION Sleep Tracker, Recorder comes with a 7-day free trial. After the free trial period ends you will need to subscribe. You can subscribe to Sleep Tracker, Recorder, choosing from the following plans: – 1 month – 12 months The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. For more information: Terms of Use - https://cdn.appcloudbox.net/healive/apps/dreamland/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy - https://cdn.appcloudbox.net/healive/apps/dreamland/privacy.html

Screenshots

NightWell4 screens
Sleep Tracker, Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NightWell at free with in-app purchases against Sleep Tracker, Recorder's subscription. NightWell also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 24%). Sleep Tracker, Recorder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. NightWell sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sleep Tracker, Recorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NightWell against 4.5 for Sleep Tracker, Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Tracker, Recorder has 1.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of NightWell's written reviews are positive against 24% of Sleep Tracker, Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NightWell ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleep Tracker, Recorder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NightWell versus Sleep Tracker, Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightWellSleep Tracker, Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews — better24.4% of reviews
Number of ratings161.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社C2Healive Limited

Customer experience

NightWell

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral17.7%
Negative22.6%

Sleep Tracker, Recorder

All ratings1,141 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative71.1%

Bugs and requests

NightWell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sleep Tracker, Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm issues
  • Inconsistent data recording
  • Subscription billing problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved sleep tracking accuracy
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Better customer support and refund policy

In-app purchases

11 purchases

NightWell

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time9
  • Ad Removal (7 Days)$0.49
  • Alarm sound "Minute Waltz"$0.99
  • Lull Sound "Berceuse Op. 57"$0.99
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  • Alarm sound "Time for relax"$0.99
  • Alarm sound "Slumber"$0.99
  • Alarm sound "Piscatio"$0.99
  • Lull Sound "Kagura"$0.99
  • Alarm sound "Peer Gynt Morgenstemning Op.46 [w/ES]"$0.99
  • Alarm sound "Nocturne No.2"$0.99
4 purchases

Sleep Tracker, Recorder

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month Premium$9.991 Month
  • 1-Year Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 1-Year Premium(Limited Offer)$29.991 Year
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  • 7-Day Free Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is NightWell free?
NightWell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Tracker, Recorder free?
Sleep Tracker, Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NightWell or Sleep Tracker, Recorder?
NightWell is rated higher. NightWell averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sleep Tracker, Recorder averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do NightWell or Sleep Tracker, Recorder have ads?
NightWell shows ads; Sleep Tracker, Recorder does not.
Which is updated more often, NightWell or Sleep Tracker, Recorder?
NightWell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleep Tracker, Recorder fortnightly. Most recently, NightWell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sleep Tracker, Recorder on October 23, 2026.

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