Comparison

Earplug vs Slow Eats for Weight Loss

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

Head to head
About

Earplug

This minimalist relaxation app provides a single, high-quality masking sound designed to cover distracting environmental noises. It offers a distraction-free experience for sleep, meditation, and concentration, with simple controls and no interruptions.

Highlights
  • Masks distracting noises
  • Minimalist design
  • Distraction-free interface
  • High-quality masking sound
  • Simple controls
  • Works with headphones and speakers
Features
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"La semplicità è la suprema sofisticazione" -- Leonardo da Vinci Earplug is a minimalist relaxation app. When you can't sleep, reach for Earplug. It only does one thing... perfectly. Sleep, meditate and concentrate soundly with a buttery–smooth "masking" track that can help to hide: • Snoring • Sirens • Wild animals • Distant screams • Neighbors • Poltergeists • Sadness • Breathing EARPLUG SOUND Earplug Sound is our proudest creation: it's a rarefied blend of pink and white noise looped and spun like silk; Earplug’s Sound pairs up perfectly with almost any source of environmental noise, helping to lessen its impact and free your mind. DISTRACTION-FREE APP When you need Earplug most, you're either half-asleep or you want to be. You don't want to fiddle. You want the app that was created by experts in audio and user interface to guide your experience. Earplug has no options, no popups and no nags... Ever! We made Earplug because we're like you. We love sleep-sound apps but never found what we were searching for, so we built our own: Earplug. It's distraction-free in its sound, design and stability, and it's quality from beginning to end. INSTRUCTIONS • Unlock your iPhone, iPad or Mac • Open the Earplug app Earplug can also be controlled from the Control Center, Apple Watch, and the iPhone lock screen. The App also works great with headphones (especially Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones and Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II) and external speakers. The App will resume after your alarm or timer goes off, and will respond to the Bluetooth media controls on your lock screen. SLEEP Sleep isn't something you do. Wait for it! TELL US WHAT YOU THINK With all questions, comments and feedback email us at support [at] confusionStudios [dot] com. THANKS Thanks for checking out Earplug and sweet dreams!

About

Slow Eats for Weight Loss

This app helps you eat more mindfully and slowly to support weight loss and improve digestion. It offers customizable timers that work discreetly in the background, providing gentle vibrations to guide your eating pace. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Mindful eating timer
  • Weight loss support
  • Customizable bite and meal timers
  • Discreet vibration alerts
  • Works with iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Improves digestion and nutrient absorption
Features
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*Apple Watch not required, works for iPhone or Apple Watch* Slow Eats is a timer app designed to help you slow down and stay mindful during meals, fostering a healthier connection with food and supporting weight loss. With its simple functionality and clean design, Slow Eats offers a user-friendly experience that is both easy to navigate and highly effective.  Slow Eats works in the background which means you can set your timer and then keep your phone in your pocket for the rest of the meal while it discreetly vibrates you to alert you when to eat or take a break. Slow Eats works with just your iPhone or you can download the Apple Watch app for an even more low-profile and seamless experience. Eating slowly has many possible benefits: ● Promotes weight loss by giving your brain more time to receive fullness signals ● Helps you better absorb the nutrients in your food ● Improves digestion ● Makes you feel calmer and more in control ● Increases your enjoyment of food Choose between three types of timers: ● Bite Timer: Slow down how fast you eat by creating a set pause between each bite. ● Meal Timer: Slow down how fast you eat by defining set eating and break windows during your meal. ● Seconds Timer: Create a mindful pause before you get more. Give yourself time to feel full before deciding you need more. ______________________________________ ~ What users are saying about the app ~ "I’ve never written an app review before, but I need to write one for this app. I got an Apple Watch and was determined to use it to lose weight. Between closing my rings and using this app, I have lost over 25 lbs. Even more important than any one accomplishment: it helped heal my unhealthy relationship with food." "I eat way too fast. I get hungry and just smash my dinner every day and then often feel bad from over eating. This app is exactly what I was looking for. It’s simple, it’s easy to use, and it works. I love how I don’t have to watch a timer I just wait for the tap on my wrist. I’m already building healthier eating habits by using this app. THANK YOU!!" "Have been trying to slow down and be able to better listen to my fullness cues when I eat! This watch app does the trick!" "I tell anyone who will listen how much I love this app. I have the icon on my watch face and I use it for every meal and snack. So easy to use and it has helped me so much as I’ve been trying to slow down while eating. Another bonus is that the developers are so responsive and helpful! Hands down my favorite app!" "I enjoyed dinner tonight utilizing the bite timer. It was amazing how quickly I got full and how easy it was to stop when I was comfortable and not when I had pushed my pouch to its limit and felt sick for an hour or so as I have in the past. Just bringing my awareness to how I was eating has me starting out from a great place as I try to lose my regain." _______________________________________ Start building a healthier relationship with food today by simply slowing down. Learn More: - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eating-slowly-and-weight-loss#thorough-chewing - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mindful-eating-guide This app's icon has been designed using an image from Flaticon.com https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/lazy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Earplug4 screens
Slow Eats for Weight Loss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slow Eats for Weight Loss at Free against Earplug's $8.99. Slow Eats for Weight Loss also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Earplug's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Slow Eats for Weight Loss is free to download; Earplug costs $8.99 up front. Slow Eats for Weight Loss sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Earplug asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slow Eats for Weight Loss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Earplug's written reviews are positive against 91% of Slow Eats for Weight Loss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earplug ships an update every 9 months, Slow Eats for Weight Loss monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Earplug versus Slow Eats for Weight Loss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarplugSlow Eats for Weight Loss
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (53 ratings)5.0 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConfusion Studios LLCShannon Bolick

Customer experience

Earplug

All ratings53 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Slow Eats for Weight Loss

All ratings126 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Earplug

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Slow Eats for Weight Loss

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Timers - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlock All Timers - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Earplug free?
Earplug costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slow Eats for Weight Loss free?
Slow Eats for Weight Loss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Earplug or Slow Eats for Weight Loss?
Slow Eats for Weight Loss is rated higher. Earplug averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Slow Eats for Weight Loss averages 5.0 from 126 ratings.
Do Earplug or Slow Eats for Weight Loss have ads?
Neither Earplug nor Slow Eats for Weight Loss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earplug or Slow Eats for Weight Loss?
Earplug ships an update every 9 months, and Slow Eats for Weight Loss monthly. Most recently, Earplug was updated on September 17, 2026 and Slow Eats for Weight Loss on September 21, 2026.

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