Pillow vs RISE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pillow
This app analyzes your sleep cycles automatically using your Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. It functions as a smart alarm to wake you at your lightest sleep stage and records audio events like snoring. Explore sleep trends and compare your quality with Apple Health metrics.
- Automatic sleep tracking
- Smart alarm clock
- Snore and sound recording
- 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
RISE
This app helps you understand and improve your sleep by tracking sleep debt and energy levels. It offers personalized recommendations, circadian rhythm insights, and integrates with various health devices to guide you toward better sleep habits and increased energy.
- Sleep debt tracking
- Energy level monitoring
- Circadian rhythm analysis
- Personalized sleep recommendations
- Integration with health trackers
- Smart alarm clock
- Sleep knowledge library
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Join over 10 million users! Become a better sleeper and morning person thanks to 100 years of sleep science with RISE, the only sleep tracker that also measures your sleep debt and energy levels. Recommended by the Sleep Foundation and trusted by teams in the NFL, MLB, and NBA, and top Fortune 500 companies, RISE makes it easy to improve your sleep and energy. But RISE is more than a sleep and energy tracker. Users can access widgets, calendar integration, sleeping sounds, meditation guides, smart alarm clocks, habit reminders, and a sleep knowledge library. FROM THE RISE COMMUNITY *** Chase M. "RISE helped me understand how vital sleep truly is. In only a few weeks, I found myself more focused, energetic, and productive at work." *** Becky G. "I could see where sleep debt was causing issues, like temper short, not comprehending things, moving slowly. I had an epiphany... I'm getting 45min more sleep on average than I was before RISE." UNLOCK BETTER SLEEP Tired of the age-old "eight hours of shut-eye" advice? Go beyond buying a new mattress or pillow and discover the life-changing concept of Sleep Debt. Scientifically proven to be a vital factor in your well-being, a low Sleep Debt can improve your life quality and even your longevity—while high Sleep Debt can cause fatigue and harm your health. RISE calculates your Sleep Debt, helps you understand its impact on your energy, and guides you on how to lower it by improving sleeping habits. Learn about your melatonin window, when to prioritize sleep, and understand the real cost of those late nights—and how you can benefit from naps. PERSONALIZED SLEEP TRACKER Do you find your mind racing when your head hits the pillow? Can’t stop doom-scrolling on your phone? Feeling fatigued all day? Based on your sleep data, circadian rhythm and research, we’ll make recommendations that fit your needs and guide you toward healthier habits. RISE will get you in bed on time, guide you when you can’t sleep, reduce the times you wake up at night, and make you feel less groggy in the morning. DISCOVER YOUR CIRCADIAN RHYTHM We all have an internal brain clock, our circadian rhythm, it signals to our body when to be alert or go into recovery mode. Everyone is unique, from when we perform our best to when we should sleep and wake up. We use advanced algorithms to find your optimal sleep windows. You’ll gain insight into your circadian rhythm and energy levels, helping you plan for a productive day. Sleeping refuels energy, and 83% of RISE users feel more energy in a week or less. AUTOMATICALLY TRACK SLEEP Through our integration with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Oura, and data from other sleep trackers on your phone, like Sleep Cycle and ShutEye, RISE can determine the hours of sleep you get every night, sleep debt, the number of steps you take each day, as well as data from other activities that affect your sleep pattern. WHY WE STARTED RISE We want to help get ahead of the Insufficient Sleep Epidemic (CDC, 2014) we're experiencing, which has been increasing since 1985. This Epidemic has led to elevated mortality rates (Cappuccio, 2010) as well as underperformance in most aspects of life (RAND, 2016). Today, we look at sleep as a luxury. RISE strives to create a world where healthy sleep is a necessity. Subscription pricing & terms RISE offers auto-renewing yearly subscriptions to provide unlimited access to all premium features. There’s also a limited-time free trial of 7 days to explore the premium features for free. A Paid Subscription (or free trial) is required to access the content of the app. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your App Store account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Go to your Profile or App Store settings to manage your subscription. Terms of Service available at: bit.ly/rise-sleep-app-tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pillow at none against RISE's shown. RISE's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pillow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and RISE sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RISE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96K and 73K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Pillow's written reviews are positive against 49% of RISE's.
Pillow ships an update every 9 days, RISE every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Pillow | RISE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (96K ratings) | 4.7 (73K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | 49.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | 73K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #128 | #13 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 691 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Neybox Digital Ltd. | Rise Science Inc |
Customer experience
Pillow
RISE
User reviews
Pillow
From 96K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for tracking sleep patterns
- 🚀 Automatic sleep detection
- 🎨 Colorful and intuitive interface
- 📊 Detailed sleep data and analysis
- 🔊 Audio recording of sleep sounds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate sleep tracking
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing alarm and nap features
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent sync between watch and phone
RISE
From 73K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate sleep tracking
- 📊 Helpful data insights
- 🔍 Detailed sleep analysis
- ⏰ Effective sleep scheduling
- 🧠 Improves sleep habits
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🕰️ Inaccurate sleep time tracking
- 🔌 Battery drain issues
- 🤖 Buggy app functionality
- 🤷♀️ Confusing pricing options
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
RISE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Alarm not working consistently
- Sleep data not syncing accurately
- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add monthly subscription option
- Improve manual sleep data editing
- Integrate with more fitness trackers
- Provide better support for shift workers
- Add ability to track naps and their impact
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
RISE
- Sleep Improvement Membership$9.991 Month
- AI Expert Access7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Sleep Improvement Membership7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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- Sleep Improvement Membership1 Month trial$35.991 Year
- Sleep Improvement Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Sleep Improvement Membership14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Sleep Improvement Membership1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Sleep Improvement Membership7 Days trial$60.991 Month
- Sleep Improvement Membership$61.991 Month
- Sleep & Energy Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Sleep Improvement Membership1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- Sleep Improvement Membership$69.991 Year
- RISE Lifetime Access$149.99








