Sleep tracking is one of the big selling points of the Apple Watch, and it does it very well. Out of the box, it’s got just about everything you need: sleep goals, wind-downs before bed, detailed information on nightly wake-ups, information on REM periods, and everything in between. Statistics over time give you a good idea of how much or how little sleep you are actually getting, and how high quality it is. Those are big boots to fill for Sleep Cycle. How does it shape up in comparison?
Most of what Sleep Cycle does that justifies the upgrade is marginal. Things like being able to shake your phone to snooze an alarm, or find out how much you’ve been coughing throughout the night. There are calming sleep noises and bedtime stories, as well insights giving an idea of how certain weather or behaviors (like drinking coffee) could be affecting your sleep.
As you can see, there are small little touches, but nothing groundbreaking compared to the core features offered already by the Apple Watch. It goes without saying that most people will be plenty satisfied with the Apple Watch’s default sleep tracking. Sleep Cycle costs $39.99 per year and has apps for iPhone and iPad as well. At 4.7 out of 5 stars, you’d be hard pressed to find many third-party sleep apps that beat it.
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