Sleep Music Timer vs Smart Sleep Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleep Music Timer
Drift off to sleep with your favorite tunes. This utility app stops music playback after a set duration, conserving your device's battery. Enjoy uninterrupted rest with a simple, ad-free experience.
- Set custom sleep timer
- Automatic music stop
- Device battery saving
- Ad-free experience
- Minimal brightness display
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This app allows you to fall asleep with favorite music. It stops music after selected time for device battery saving. How it works: 1. Open music player and start music. For example, default iPhone player. 2. Return to this app, select time and press 'START' button. 3. Don't quit from app! Display will work on minimum brightness. 4. Music will be stopped and display will be turned off soon when timer fires. No ads! Enjoy!
Smart Sleep Timer
This app automatically pauses your media playback when you fall asleep or at a set time. It integrates with your favorite audio and video apps to prevent wasted battery and data.
- Snore detection for automatic pausing
- Customizable manual timers
- Seamless integration with media apps
- Battery and data saving
- Adjusts to user's sleep patterns
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Do you drift off listening to podcasts, music, or videos only to wake with hours of missed playback? Smart Sleep Timer's got your back. As you unwind at night or relax in bed, our app stops playback exactly when you wish—without disrupting your sleep. Key Features: • Snore Detection: Advanced sound analysis listens for snoring and pauses playback automatically. • Custom Timers: Prefer manual timing? Set a timer or a specific end time for playback. • Seamless Integration: Compatible with your favorite music, podcast, or video apps. Start playing, and we take care of it. • Save Battery & Data: Keep your device powered by preventing unnecessary playback. Why Smart Sleep Timer? Unlike standard timers, this app adjusts to you. Whether you drift off unexpectedly or seek precise control, Smart Sleep Timer suits your nightly pattern. Perfect For: • Podcast fans who nod off while listening. • Music relaxation without overnight playback worries. • Video streaming where app sleep timers are missing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Sleep Timer at 5.0 against Sleep Music Timer's 4.5. Smart Sleep Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sleep Music Timer's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Sleep Music Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Sleep Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Sleep Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Music Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleep Music Timer | Smart Sleep Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.4K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksim Tolstov | BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
Customer experience
Sleep Music Timer
Smart Sleep Timer
Bugs and requests
Sleep Music Timer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer doesn't always work as expected
- Music sometimes continues playing after timer ends
Requested features
3 requests- Longer timer options (90 minutes, 2 hours)
- Fade out music instead of abrupt stop
- Automatically turn off phone after timer ends
Smart Sleep Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sleep Music Timer
- Coffee cup$1.99
Smart Sleep Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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