# Pillow vs NapBot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pillow at 42% against NapBot's 21%. Pillow also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (96K vs 6.3K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pillow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and NapBot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pillow holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pillow has 96K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Pillow's written reviews are positive against 21% of NapBot's.

Pillow ships an update every 10 days, NapBot every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pillow | NapBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pillow-sleep-tracker/id878691772/reviews)** | [4.2 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napbot-auto-sleep-tracker/id1476436116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 6.3K |
| Positive reviews | **41.6% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 691 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neybox Digital Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/624507369) | [Majid Jabrayilov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149412983) |

## What reviewers say

### Pillow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pillow-sleep-tracker/id878691772)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic sleep tracking, Smart alarm clock, Snore and sleep talking recorder, Sleep cycle analysis, Heart rate analysis, Personalized sleep tips, Sleep aid library

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pillow Premium - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Sleep Tracking | $49.99 | per year |
| Pillow Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pillow Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pillow Premium - Quarterly | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Pillow Premium - Legacy | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking sleep patterns
- 🚀 Automatic sleep detection
- 🎨 Colorful and intuitive interface
- 📊 Detailed sleep data and analysis
- 🔊 Audio recording of sleep sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate sleep tracking
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing alarm and nap features
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent sync between watch and phone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Sleep data not syncing properly
- Audio recording issues
- Alarm not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit sleep sessions and data
- Sleep cycle trends and insights
- Dream journal integration
- More customization options for alarms and sounds


### NapBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napbot-auto-sleep-tracker/id1476436116)

Automatically track and analyze your sleep cycles using on-device machine learning. Gain insights into sleep phases, heart rate, and environmental sound exposure to understand and improve your sleep quality. Access historical data and trends with a PRO subscription.

**Highlights:** Automatic sleep tracking, Detailed sleep phase analysis, Environmental sound exposure analysis, Sleep heart rate summary, Sleep history overview, Sleep trend tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NapBot PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| NapBot PRO Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate sleep tracking
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Automatic tracking without needing to open the app
- 🚀 Useful for shift workers and those with irregular sleep schedules

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inaccurate sleep data and tracking
- 🐛 Fails to detect awakenings during the night
- 🐛 Tracks sedentary activities as sleep
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete incorrect sleep data

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after purchasing pro version
- Sleep data not syncing or disappearing
- Incorrect time zone and sleep duration displayed
- Fails to track sleep at all on some nights

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually edit or delete sleep data
- Improve accuracy of sleep tracking
- Provide more detailed sleep analytics and insights
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pillow free?

Pillow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NapBot free?

NapBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pillow or NapBot?

Pillow is rated higher. Pillow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while NapBot averages 4.2 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Pillow or NapBot have ads?

Neither Pillow nor NapBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pillow or NapBot?

Pillow ships an update every 10 days, and NapBot every 11 days. Most recently, Pillow was updated on October 26, 2026 and NapBot on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*