These days, because of work, insomnia, tending to kids, or various sleep-related conditions, a good night’s sleep has become a problem for many people including myself. Lucky for us, there are ways to solve sleep problems – one of them is through the help of sleep apps.
Sleep apps help users monitor their sleeping patterns. They often offer various features that have been proven to be beneficial when it comes to improving sleep quality. With so many sleep apps on the market, choosing the right one can be overwhelming.
In this piece, I’ll discuss the Sleep Time app, which I’ve been using recently. I’ll explain all of its best features, how it can help you get better sleep, and how to get it on your phone. Keep reading to find out what you can do to enhance the quality of your sleep.
- About the Sleep Time App
- Sleep Insight Reports – Bed Time and Efficiency
- Science-Backed Advice
- How to Use the Sleep Time App
- How to Download the Sleep Time App
- What are the Costs?
About the Sleep Time App
Developed by Azumio Inc, Sleep Time is an amazing sleeping app that allows users to analyze sleep and provides detailed insights about their sleeping patterns.
The app aids users in having a peaceful sleep at night and waking up calm and refreshed in the morning.
The app has been my “Sleep Guru” for months now. It has helped to set sleep goals and get actionable advice for reaching those predetermined goals.
Besides, the app also features soothing music and lullabies to help sleep better.
Smart Alarm Algorithm
According to developers at Azumio, when people wake up during the deep sleep phase of their sleep, the body tends to take hours to awaken fully. This leaves the body and mind feeling exhausted and drained the entire day. I noticed that I would feel sleepy the whole day despite having a full night’s rest.
Sleep Time keeps an eagle-eye on the users’ sleeping patterns and learns when the user is in deep sleep and when in a relatively lighter phase. Then, it wakes up the user during the lightest phase of their sleep.
With Sleep Time’s state-of-the-art algorithm, I can wake up at the right time. Waking up in the lightest phase aids in ultimate revitalization, which keeps me focused and attentive the entire day. At the same time, I also feel well-rested and refreshed.
Sleep Insight Reports – Bed Time and Efficiency
According to research, staying up past the normal bedtime hurts the ability to sleep. This ultimately affects a person’s mental functioning and energy levels.
Bad sleeping habits also lead to sleep problems and can have other long-term health effects. It also hampers day life by hindering work focus and efficiency. That is when the Sleep Time app’s sleep insight report comes in handy.
Sleep Insights are the comprehensive report of users’ sleep quality. These include sleeping patterns, sleep cycle, and other several variables of sleep.
With the insight reports, the app allows me to know how late I can work at night while still maximizing the efficiency and quality of my sleep.
Soundscapes to Fall Asleep with Ease
I am among those people who face difficulty while sleeping at night. Because of this sleeping difficulty, I often have trouble waking up in the morning.
Thankfully the Sleep Time app has a library of soothing music and lullabies to help me get to sleep quickly. This was a key reason I made the Sleep Time app my sole sleeping app aid.
Sleep Time’s massive library of music features soundscapes such as gentle waves, rainforest storms, and even soothing lullabies. The music is professionally created to simulate sounds of the natural environment and enhance the human body’s ability to fall asleep quickly.
Science-Backed Advice
The best part about the Sleep Time app is its science-backed advice for better sleep quality.
This science is the habits and patterns directly derived from tracking your sleep through the evenings you use the app.
Based on the sleep data received by the app’s system, it delivers personalized advice and recommendations for improving sleep quality.
The app also allows me to set predetermined sleep goals, including maintaining my sleep schedule, avoiding screens at certain times, and napping smartly, among others.
How the Sleep Time App Works
Sleep Time makes use of the phone’s built-in accelerometer to sense the movement of the user while sleeping.
The app asks users to place their phone on the mattress where it will not fall off the bed, but will also not bother you while your eyes are shut.
After studying users’ sleeping patterns and understanding the phases of their sleep, the app tries to wake them up in the lightest phase possible. If I did not feel like waking up at that moment, I could snooze the alarm, by simply picking up the phone.
How to Use the Sleep Time App
The app has a very easy-to-use user interface. It is designed with a dark theme to complement the need for less phone brightness when operating the app in the evenings prior to bed.
The first tab is the Alarm tab, where I can set alarms to wake up. On the top-left corner, there is also a setting option to set ringtones and volumes.
The Insight tab contains details about my sleep patterns. These include my average bedtime, the average duration of sleep, and the average efficiency of sleep. The page also provides me with a detailed analysis of my sleep.
The Soundscapes tab contains the music mentioned above. For free users, the app offers just one music option – Gentle Waves. Users can unlock more with the purchase of a subscription.
Compatibility for All Mobile Devices
With over 1 million downloads, Sleep Time is one of the best-rated health apps available for Android devices.
For Apple devices, the app is available for iPhone and iPod touch.
How to Download the Sleep Time App
Both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store have versions of the Sleep Time app available for download.
If you use Android as I do, you can find “Sleep Time: Sleep Cycle Smart Alarm Clock Tracker” by opening the app store on your device and searching for it in the search box. In order to ensure that you are downloading the appropriate program, check to see that Azumio Inc. is listed as the developer.
Then, after the download has finished, click the Install button. Sleep Time requests extensive permissions from my phone in order to be installed. These include access to my accounts, contacts, storage, and more. Verify these settings before installing the program.
After installation is completed, sign up for an account using a Google or Facebook account. You can opt to purchase a subscription plan right away or get started using the app for free.
System Requirements on Android Devices
The current version of the app is 36 MB in size and was last updated on October 17th, 2017.
As per the app’s page on the Google Play Store, the app runs fine on any device having Android system 4.0.3 or above.
Downloading Sleep Time for iOS Devices
For iOS users, open the Apple App Store from your device’s app drawer and search for the name “Sleep Time: Cycle Alarm Timer.”
From there, click the Get button to start the download process.
Confirm any requested permissions to complete installation.
After the app finishes installing, launch it to sign in or create an account.
System Requirements on Apple Devices
On iOS devices, the size of the app is 227 MB.
It also functions optimally on devices using iOS 9.0 or later.
Pricing for the Sleep Time App
The program is free to download and use, but a paid upgrade with more features is also available.
The basic plan, which is the free plan, allows users to get access to detailed sleep analysis and sleep cycle breakdowns. The free version is ad-supported, which means users will be seeing ads every now and then.
On the other side, the premium version gives users an ad-free experience and access to the app’s premium features.
These premium features include all the basic features plus access to the library of soundscapes and allows users to print their sleep reports.
Two Options
The app offers two pricing options for its premium plan. You can pay on a monthly plan which costs $9.99. The other option is the yearly plan which costs $29.99.
I personally have chosen the premium plan as I use the soundscapes every night and prefer to have a variety of choices.
The Bottom Line
In conclusion, I think the Sleep Time app has a lot of potential benefits for its users. I’ve been sleeping better and have more energy during the day thanks to this app.
