Comparison

Pillow vs Bedtime

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Bedtime

Improve your sleep with this smart tracker and CBT-I program. Drift off with immersive soundscapes, understand your sleep patterns with advanced tracking, and build lasting healthy habits for deeper sleep and refreshed mornings.

Highlights
  • Immersive fantasy room environments
  • Advanced white noise and sound mixing
  • Accurate sleep tracking and reports
  • Professional CBT-I guided program
  • Snoring and sleep sound detection
  • Build better sleep habits
Features
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Bedtime is a smart sleep tracker and CBT-I based sleep improvement app designed to help you fall asleep faster, sleep deeper, and wake up refreshed. Whether you struggle with insomnia, stress, or an irregular sleep schedule — Bedtime helps you build healthy sleep habits that last. Immersive Fantasy Rooms Turn your phone into a personal sleep sanctuary. - Drift off in calming environments — by a cozy fireplace, in a quiet forest, or in a garden filled with birdsong. New scenes are added regularly to keep your bedtime experience fresh. Advanced White Noise & Sound Mixing Find the perfect sound for your sleep. - Over 50 ambient sounds including rain, fire, waves, wind, keyboards and more. - New white noise library designed for deep focus and stable sleep. - Sound mixer lets you blend multiple sounds to create your own sleep atmosphere. - Special meditation bowls and soft light music help slow breathing and relax your mind. Accurate Sleep Tracking & Reports Understand your sleep like never before. - Bedtime monitors your sleep duration, deep & light sleep ratio, REM cycles, stability, snoring, sleep talking, and environmental noise. - Our analysis combines your nightly data, long-term trends, and the 90-minute sleep cycle model recognized by sleep research institutions, giving you clear, actionable sleep insights. Professional CBT-I Guided Program Clinically inspired training to improve sleep. - Personalized sleep prescriptions based on your patterns - Daily guidance to identify causes of insomnia - Step-by-step training to rebuild healthy sleep routines - Most users see improvement within 3–6 weeks Snoring & Sleep Sound Detection Know what happens while you sleep. Bedtime records and identifies sounds during the night — including snoring, sleep talking, and surrounding noises — helping you better understand your sleeping environment. Build Better Sleep Habits From relaxing soundscapes to intelligent tracking and CBT-I training, Bedtime supports you every night, so you can wake up feeling energized and in control of your life. Subscription pricing and terms: Bedtime offers three auto-renewing subscriptions for $9.99/month & $19.99/half-year & $59.99/year to provide you with unlimited access to the Bedtime while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes 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 subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. privacy policy: https://www.webeyemobile.com/bedtime-privacy-policy.html terms of service: https://www.webeyemobile.com/bedtime-terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Pillow4 screens
Bedtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pillow at freemium against Bedtime's subscription. Pillow also leads on ratings volume (96K vs 385) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). Bedtime's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Pillow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Bedtime sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bedtime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pillow has 96K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Pillow's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bedtime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillow ships an update every 11 days, Bedtime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pillow versus Bedtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillowBedtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96K ratings)4.6 (385 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96K — better385
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size692 MB271 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNeybox Digital Ltd.WEBEYE MOBILE HK LIMITED

Customer experience

Pillow

All ratings95,692 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews1,557 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative49.1%

Bedtime

All ratings385 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Pillow

From 96K App Store ratings

What 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

Bedtime

From 385 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps with sleep
  • 👍 Provides sleep analysis
  • 🎧 Soothing sounds and meditations

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Inaccurate sleep tracking
  • ⚠️ Charges for subscription without consent
  • 🤖 Creepy/disturbing audio clips

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

Bedtime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App doesn't record sleep sounds
  • Recordings not available without subscription
  • Alarm issues and inconsistencies

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bluetooth support for sleep devices
  • Longer sound loops without interruptions
  • Better snoring/noise detection

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pillow

Subscriptions5
  • Pillow Premium - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Sleep Tracking7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pillow Premium - Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Pillow Premium - Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Pillow Premium - Quarterly$59.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pillow Premium - Legacy$249.99
13 purchases

Bedtime

Subscriptions13
  • VIP 1-Week Plan$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • BedTime - Weekly Membership$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$8.497 Days
  • VIP 1-Month Plan$9.991 Month
  • VIP 1-Month-Try Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • VIP 6-Month Plan$19.996 Months
  • VIP 1-Year Plan$29.991 Year
  • 1-Year Premium$34.991 Year
  • 1-Year Premium$39.991 Year
  • VIP 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1-Year Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pillow free?
Pillow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bedtime free?
Bedtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pillow or Bedtime?
Bedtime is rated higher. Pillow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Bedtime averages 4.6 from 385 ratings.
Do Pillow or Bedtime have ads?
Neither Pillow nor Bedtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillow or Bedtime?
Pillow ships an update every 11 days, and Bedtime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pillow was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bedtime on September 1, 2026.

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