When comparing SleepRate vs SleepBot, the Slant community recommends SleepBot for most people. In the question“What are the best Android sleep tracking apps?” SleepBot is ranked 2nd while SleepRate is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose SleepBot is:
This app provides guides on how to go to sleep (what to eat and other strategies), how to stay awake, and more reading material to learn about sleep. All of these guides are local on the app, no internet connection needed. Best of all is the guide on how to use SleepBot to make it the most effective it can be.
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Pros
Pro Compares sleep quality to several variables
SleepRate tracks hear rate, audio, and stress to determine which environmental factors effect users the most.
Pro Very detailed dashboard
The dashboard displays sleep quality on a nightly basis or compares multiple nights. It also breaks down different levels of sleep in a chart and how much time was spent awake during the night.
Pro Tracks sleep using heart rate
Instead of tracking sleep by frequency of movement during the night, SleepRate tracks sleep by monitoring heart rate through the sleep enhancement kit.
Pro Sleeping tips and tricks
This app provides guides on how to go to sleep (what to eat and other strategies), how to stay awake, and more reading material to learn about sleep. All of these guides are local on the app, no internet connection needed. Best of all is the guide on how to use SleepBot to make it the most effective it can be.
Pro Wakes you up at the appropriate moment
SleepBot uses motion to detect when you are in your lightest sleep. It can then wake you up with a gradually increasing volume alarm when you will wake up the least tired.
Pro Track sleeping statistics
What makes this app more unique is the ability to touch one button that tells the phone you are asleep which it uses to track how long you sleep. Over time, you can review your sleeping statistics by way of informative graphs.
Cons
Con Battery killer
Can use up 50% of your watch battery in one night.
Con Sleep improvement kit must be purchased separately
The "sleep improvement kit" containing the heart monitor costs an extra $99 and is crucial for the app's functionality.
Con Uncomfortable monitor
The heart rate monitor that must be used with SleepRate is uncomfortable to wear.
Con Slow development
Development is very slow if not completely halted.
Con Bad design
Design not in conformance with Android guidelines.
Con Does not provide alarm tones
You have to use tones from your phone, it does not provide any for you.