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Head-to-head · Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch

Sleep Cycle vs Lunomia

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Sleep Cycle #2 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Sleep Cycle
Lunomia #5 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lunomia

Sleep Cycle leads on 0 checks, Lunomia on 5, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLunomia · 5 of 5

Sleep Cycle and Lunomia score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for sleep tracking apps for apple watch; Sleep Cycle sits at #2 and Lunomia at #5 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Lunomia offers sleep-stage analysis; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Lunomia offers sleep score; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Lunomia offers sleep schedule tools; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Lunomia offers apple health sync; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Lunomia offers watch app; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it.

Sleep Cycle is the better fit for users prioritizing smart alarms and sleep schedules. Lunomia is the better fit for users wanting free sleep scores, stages, and trends.

  • Sleep Cycle fits best

    Users prioritizing smart alarms and sleep schedules

  • Lunomia fits best

    Users wanting free sleep scores, stages, and trends

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Side by side

Feature Sleep Cycle 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Lunomia 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #2 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch #5 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch
Best for Users prioritizing smart alarms and sleep schedules Users wanting free sleep scores, stages, and trends
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS iOS
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 3 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Sleep Cycle 0/5 · Lunomia 5/5
Sleep-stage analysis Not published ✓ (best)
Sleep score Not published ✓ (best)
Sleep schedule tools Not published ✓ (best)
Apple Health sync Not published ✓ (best)
Watch app Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Tracking mode Not published Automatic
Our review
Pros
  • Smart alarm targets a lighter sleep phase within a wake-up window
  • Nightly graphs, sleep stages, statistics and trends support sleep review
  • Sleep goals let users select active days and bedtime and wake-up times
  • Free plan includes nightly analysis, sleep stages, and a nightly score
  • Tracks sleep debt, consistency, naps, and overnight health readings
  • Apple Watch app displays sleep stages on the wrist
Cons
  • Sleep analysis is phone-based, not Apple Watch-based
  • Wear OS integration is a remote for the phone app, not watch-based tracking
  • Some analysis and personalization features are part of Premium
  • Pro is needed for full score history, trends, goals, and Sleep Shield
  • Sleep analysis relies on data from Apple Health
  • Sleep Shield blocks apps only during the sleep schedule
Our verdict

Sleep Cycle is a mobile sleep-tracking app for people who want nightly analysis alongside an alarm timed to a lighter sleep phase. Its wake-up window is intended to make waking less abrupt, while sleep stages, graphs, statistics and trends…

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Lunomia turns sleep and health data in Apple Health into nightly sleep stages, efficiency readings, trends, and a score from 0 to 100. It is aimed at Apple Watch and iPhone users who want automatic sleep analysis, including a free starting…

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  1. Sleep CycleSleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch 7.9Free plan
  2. LunomiaSleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sleep Cycle — where it wins

    • Smart alarm targets a lighter sleep phase within a wake-up window
    • Nightly graphs, sleep stages, statistics and trends support sleep review
    • Sleep goals let users select active days and bedtime and wake-up times

    Where it doesn't

    • Sleep analysis is phone-based, not Apple Watch-based
    • Wear OS integration is a remote for the phone app, not watch-based tracking
    • Some analysis and personalization features are part of Premium

  • Lunomia — where it wins

    • Free plan includes nightly analysis, sleep stages, and a nightly score
    • Tracks sleep debt, consistency, naps, and overnight health readings
    • Apple Watch app displays sleep stages on the wrist

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro is needed for full score history, trends, goals, and Sleep Shield
    • Sleep analysis relies on data from Apple Health
    • Sleep Shield blocks apps only during the sleep schedule

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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