Balance
Sleep Sound duration
Sleep Sounds offer fixed playback durations up to ten hours. A separate configurable fade-out is not listed.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Playback · 4-app comparison
Sleep timer and fade-out: Balance vs Down Dog vs Finch vs Insight Timer
Set an automatic stop time and fade the audio as the session ends.
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| Features1 selected | Balance Balance Premium |  Down Dog Down Dog membership |  Finch Finch Plus |  Insight Timer MemberPlus |
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| Sleep timer and fade-out |
Sleep timer and fade-out: details
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.
Finch
No listed support
Finch's current self-care, goals, activity 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.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Balance, Down Dog, Finch, Insight Timer. 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.
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
Finch 1 researched
Finch sources
- Finch free self-care and activities · Checked 2026-10-09
- Finch new-user guide · Checked 2026-10-09
- Finch current FAQ · 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