# Sleep Music Timer vs Smart Sleep Timer

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.

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 October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep Music Timer | Smart Sleep Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-music-timer/id928930388/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-sleep-timer/id6739953694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Tolstov](https://appshunter.io/developer/928930387) | [BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/497840921) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep Music Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-music-timer/id928930388)

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.

**Highlights:** Set custom sleep timer, Automatic music stop, Device battery saving, Ad-free experience, Minimal brightness display

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee cup | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works as promised
- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🔋 Saves battery
- 🎵 Works with any music app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Limited timer options (only up to 1 hour)
- 🔆 Bright screen after timer ends
- 🔒 Can't lock phone while using

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't always work as expected
- Music sometimes continues playing after timer ends

**Requested features**

- Longer timer options (90 minutes, 2 hours)
- Fade out music instead of abrupt stop
- Automatically turn off phone after timer ends


### Smart Sleep Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-sleep-timer/id6739953694)

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.

**Highlights:** Snore detection for automatic pausing, Customizable manual timers, Seamless integration with media apps, Battery and data saving, Adjusts to user's sleep patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep Music Timer free?

Sleep Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Sleep Timer free?

Smart Sleep Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sleep Music Timer or Smart Sleep Timer?

Smart Sleep Timer is rated higher. Sleep Music Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Smart Sleep Timer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sleep Music Timer or Smart Sleep Timer have ads?

Neither Sleep Music Timer nor Smart Sleep Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep Music Timer or Smart Sleep Timer?

Sleep Music Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Smart Sleep Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Sleep Music Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smart Sleep Timer on September 16, 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.*