Pillow vs Better Sleep
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
Better Sleep
This app helps you improve your sleep quality by tracking your sleep patterns, recording nighttime sounds, and offering a variety of calming audio content. It provides insights to build healthier sleep habits and create a more relaxing bedtime routine for both adults and children.
- Sleep tracking and trend analysis
- Snoring and sleep talking recording
- Extensive library of white noise and nature sounds
- Guided sleep meditations
- Soothing sleep stories for all ages
- Baby sleep aid audio
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Better Sleep is your all-in-one sleep companion. Track your sleep, record snoring and sleep talking, relax with white noise and sleep sounds, and unwind with soothing meditations and sleep stories. Whether you want to understand your sleep habits, fall asleep faster, or create a calmer bedtime routine, Better Sleep helps you sleep better night after night. Sleep Tracker Understand your sleep quality with an easy-to-use sleep tracker. Better Sleep helps you monitor your nightly sleep patterns, review sleep trends, and get helpful insights to build healthier sleep habits over time. Sleep Recorder Record the sounds you make while sleeping and listen to them in the morning. Better Sleep can detect snoring, sleep talking, and other common nighttime sounds, helping you better understand what happens during your sleep. Sleep Sounds & White Noise Relax and fall asleep with a rich library of calming audio, including: - White noise - Rain sounds - Ocean waves - Forest sounds - Campfire sounds - Ambient sleep music Guided Sleep Meditations Calm your mind, release stress, and relax your body before bed with guided meditations designed to support better sleep and more peaceful nights. Sleep Stories Drift off with soothing sleep stories created for both adults and children. These relaxing stories help make bedtime easier and more enjoyable for the whole family. Sleep Music & Brain Waves Enjoy gentle sleep music and relaxing brain wave audio designed to help you unwind, relax deeply, and support restful sleep. Baby Sleep Aid Help your baby relax and fall asleep more easily with soft, soothing audio designed for a peaceful bedtime environment. 100+ Sleep Sounds and Music Tracks Explore a growing library of audio content, including: - Nature sounds - White noise - Meditation music - Water sounds - ASMR sounds - Deep sleep sounds - Nap sounds - Kids audio - Travel-friendly sounds - Morning wake-up audio - And much more From bedtime to quiet moments during the day, Better Sleep helps you create a calm, stable, and relaxing environment for better rest. Subscription Information Better Sleep offers an auto-renewing subscription for unlimited access to premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited after purchase. Email:lishiyu2023110@outlook.com Privacy Policy:http://www.jingbiancountynourishingfoodcoltd.online/privacy.html Terms of Use:http://www.jingbiancountynourishingfoodcoltd.online/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pillow at none against Better Sleep's shown. Pillow also leads on ratings volume (96K vs 9) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). Better Sleep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Pillow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Better Sleep sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Better Sleep 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Pillow's written reviews are positive against 25% of Better Sleep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pillow ships an update every 9 days, Better Sleep every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pillow | Better Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (96K ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 691 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neybox Digital Ltd. | Nourishing Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pillow
Better Sleep
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
Better Sleep
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
Better Sleep
- Better Sleep Plus$3.991 Month
- Better Sleep Plus2 variants$9.991 Year
- Better Sleep Plus$14.991 Month
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- Better Sleep Plus$19.991 Year
- Better Sleep Plus$24.991 Year
- Better Sleep Plus$49.991 Year
Questions
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