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Nap timer for iPhone & Apple Watch: how Napz helps you rest and wake on time
If you searched for a napping app, power nap timer, or rest-break timer, Napz is built for short, intentional breaks on Apple devices — not overnight sleep tracking, and not Android.
What Napz is
Napz is a nap timer and rest-break app for iPhone and Apple Watch from MyMetrix LLC. You choose a preset or custom length, optionally wait until you’re still, rest with soft brown noise (or Premium sound mixes), then wake with a gentle alert. Afterward you can check in and review your routine over time.
Napz is for general wellness and productivity. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat sleep disorders.
Best nap lengths built into Napz
There isn’t one perfect nap for everyone. Napz includes common rest windows so you can experiment and learn what leaves you feeling better:
- Cat Nap — 20 minutesA short power nap for a quick reset when you need to return to focus soon.
- NASA Nap — 26 minutesA slightly longer break inspired by well-known short-nap research windows.
- Reset Nap — 45 minutesA mid-length rest when you want more than a cat nap but less than a full cycle.
- Recovery Nap — 60 minutesMore time to unwind when your schedule allows a deeper pause.
- Full Cycle — 90 minutesA longer rest period for open schedules and fuller recovery windows.
- CustomSet the exact duration that fits your day.
Wait for Sleep: start the timer when you’re actually still
Pressing start isn’t the same as falling asleep. With Wait for Sleep, Napz can wait until you’ve been still for about five minutes before counting your planned nap. Skip anytime with Start Now if you want the countdown immediately.
Gentle wake alerts
Napz wake alerts can use sound, vibrate, or both. Alerts can build gradually, with optional snooze and a failsafe system alarm. Before resting, allow notifications and check volume, Silent mode, and Focus settings.
Free vs Premium
Most of Napz is free: core nap timers, Wait for Sleep, wake options, soft brown noise, and a simple history overview. Premium adds custom rest sound mixes, weekly schedules, and deeper history charts. Apple Music and Spotify during naps are coming soon.
Compare Free and Premium on the pricing page, orread common questions.
Nap timer FAQs
What is a nap timer app?
A nap timer app helps you plan a rest break, count down the time, and wake you with an alert. Napz is a nap timer for iPhone and Apple Watch with presets, Wait for Sleep, gentle wake options, and history tracking. It is not available on Android.
How long should a power nap be?
Many people use short naps around 20–26 minutes to feel refreshed without a long sleep inertia. Napz includes Cat Nap (20 min) and NASA Nap (26 min), plus longer Reset, Recovery, Full Cycle, and Custom options.
How does Napz Wait for Sleep work?
When Start timer when still is on, Napz waits until you’ve been still for about five minutes before counting your planned nap time. You can skip the wait anytime with Start Now.
Is Napz a sleep tracker or medical device?
No. Napz is a rest-break timer and habit tracker for general wellness and productivity. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice.
Try Napz on Apple
Napz is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch. Not available on Android.
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