Aura
Sleep timer
Set a duration for background sounds or autoplaying tracks. A separate configurable fade-out is not documented in the FAQ.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
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Sleep timer and fade-out: Aura vs Balance vs Down Dog vs Insight Timer vs Meditopia
Set an automatic stop time and fade the audio as the session ends.
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| Features1 selected | Aura Aura Premium | Balance Balance Premium | Down Dog Down Dog membership | Insight Timer MemberPlus | Meditopia Meditopia Premium |
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Sleep timer and fade-out: details
Balance
Sleep Sound duration
Sleep Sounds offer fixed playback durations up to ten hours. A separate configurable fade-out is not listed.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Down Dog
No listed support
Down Dog's reviewed practice, progress, library and device documentation do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Insight Timer
Sleep timer
Sleep mode stops an individual track at the session end or selected time; it is not available for courses. A fade-out control is not documented.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Meditopia
Nature-sound timer
The publisher lists nature sounds with a timer. A fade-out setting is not specified.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Aura, Balance, Down Dog, Insight Timer, Meditopia. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
Aura 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: Sleep timer
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Set a duration for background sounds or autoplaying tracks. A separate configurable fade-out is not documented in the FAQ.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Aura sources
- Aura pricing and feature FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Balance 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: Sleep Sound duration
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Sleep Sounds offer fixed playback durations up to ten hours. A separate configurable fade-out is not listed.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Balance sources
- Using Balance and session history · Checked 2026-10-09
Down Dog 1 researched
Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
- Down Dog US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: Sleep timer
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Sleep mode stops an individual track at the session end or selected time; it is not available for courses. A fade-out control is not documented.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer Sleep Timer · Checked 2026-10-09
Meditopia 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: Nature-sound timer
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The publisher lists nature sounds with a timer. A fade-out setting is not specified.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Meditopia sources
- Meditopia US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09