Pillow vs Physio Pal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pillow
This app helps you understand and improve your sleep. It automatically tracks your sleep cycles, analyzes heart rate, and records audio events like snoring. Get personalized insights and tips to wake up feeling refreshed.
- Automatic sleep tracking
- Smart alarm clock
- Snore and sleep talking recorder
- Sleep cycle analysis
- Heart rate analysis
- Personalized sleep tips
- Sleep aid library
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Sleep trouble? Sleep better with Pillow, your smart sleep tracker. Pillow can analyze your sleep cycles automatically using your Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad. Use Pillow as a smart alarm clock to wake up at the lightest possible sleep stage and start your day refreshed and relaxed. Record important audio events such as snoring, sleep apnea, and sleep talking. Explore trends about your sleep and compare your sleep quality with many Apple Health metrics that affect sleep. As seen on: The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian, BuzzFeed, The Washington Post, TechCrunch, MacStories, Daily Mail, and many more. Rated as one of the best sleep tracking apps for the Apple Watch and iPhone. Join the millions that have discovered the life-changing benefits of great sleep! TRACK YOUR SLEEP AUTOMATICALLY - Simply wear your Apple Watch during sleep. Pillow will automatically detect and analyze your sleep. - View last night's report right on your Apple Watch, along with the heart rate analysis for the night. - Switch between manual and automatic mode anytime. SLEEP CYCLE & HEART RATE ANALYSIS - Advanced sleep cycle analysis algorithm based on the latest scientific findings in sleep research. - Detailed heart rate analysis - Detailed sleep stage diagram (Awake, REM, Light Sleep, Deep Sleep) and sleep score. - Home Screen, Lock Screen Widgets and Apple Watch Complications AUDIO RECORDINGS USING MACHINE LEARNING - Snoring, sleep apnea, sleep talking and other nightly sounds. - All processing is done using on-device intelligence to ensure privacy. PERSONALISED INSIGHTS & SLEEP TIPS - Create a unique personal sleep program to reach your goals - Regularly updated sleep tips - Advanced Insights, including optimal bedtime, chronotype and more. SLEEP TRENDS - Explore your sleep history with Week, Month, Year, and All Time overviews. - Compare your sleep quality with many Apple Health categories that affect sleep. BACKUP & SYNCHRONIZE - Synchronize and backup your sleep data and audio recordings between your devices. ALARM PRESETS & NAPS - Powernap, recovery, and full-cycle nap - Customisable alarm presets MOOD & NOTES - Track your mood when you wake up - Discover how your notes affect your sleep quality SLEEP AID - Access an expanding library of Meditations, Bedtime Stories, Soundscapes and Music. - Use a track from Apple Music or iTunes as an alarm. - Siri Wind Down support PREMIUM FEATURES: - Unlimited sleep history & analysis - Advanced sleep analysis - Sleep trends & Apple Health comparison - Sleep notes - Heart rate analysis - Sound recordings - Nap modes & Customisable presets - Access to Sleep aid library - Access to all wake-up melodies - Discover: Create a personalised sleep program. - Wake-up melodies from your iTunes library or Apple Music - Data export in CSV format - Smart Wake-up Learn more at https://pillow.app SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. If you start a free trial, you will be charged automatically at the end of the trial period unless you cancel 24 hours before the expiration period. Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be charged to your account within 24 hours before the end of the current period. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the existing subscription will not be refunded. If offered, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms & Privacy Policy: https://pillow.app/pillow-privacy-policy-en
Physio Pal
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Physio Pal is an exercise app aimed at physiotherapy, exercises, Tai Chi and other list/detail applications. It has a voice synthesizer built in to talk you through the movements of your selected exercise to free up your hands and eyes during the exercise movements. A built in time programmable delay permits each movement to be defined by you and completed on time for the next movement. Hands free operation. Each exercise and list of movements is entirely under your control. You can create, add, remove, move and edit each of the exercises and movements to suit your personal needs and desires. Have fun with this very flexible app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pillow at Free against Physio Pal's $3.99. Pillow also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). Physio Pal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Pillow is free to download; Physio Pal costs $3.99 up front. Pillow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Physio Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pillow ships an update every 10 days, Physio Pal every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pillow | Physio Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (96K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 691 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neybox Digital Ltd. | Digilog Corporation |
Bugs and requests
Pillow
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Sleep data not syncing properly
- Audio recording issues
- Alarm not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit sleep sessions and data
- Sleep cycle trends and insights
- Dream journal integration
- More customization options for alarms and sounds
Physio Pal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pillow
- Pillow Premium - Monthly$19.991 Month
- Premium Sleep Tracking7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pillow Premium - Annual$49.991 Year
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- Pillow Premium - Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Pillow Premium - Quarterly$59.993 Months
- Pillow Premium - Legacy$249.99
Physio Pal
No in-app purchases








