Verdict
Reviewers praise the sound quality and simple interface, and a few note it's easy on battery life overnight. The review set is thin beyond that, so it's hard to say much about edge cases or long-term reliability.
Best for
Someone who wants a straightforward, no-frills sleep sounds app with a clean set of nature recordings and doesn't need alarm features.
Dealbreaker
At least one reviewer wanted to use these sounds as a morning alarm and couldn't, so this isn't built for that use case.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand.
Price
$2.99 once
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.7★ (1,968)
Version
1.9.1
Last updated
Jan 26, 2021
Released
Jan 4, 2017
Attributes
Native appOne-time purchaseNo subscription
Category
Health & Fitness, Medical
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design12 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Where this comes from
12 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
Listed at $2.99 once on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
Apps nobody maintains any more ›Paid apps still on sale years after their last update.
Sleep sound apps you buy once ›White noise and sleep sound apps that charge once, each with its catch.
Alternatives with the same rule.
Every app here is still for sale, still well reviewed, and has gone at least three years without an update. That is not automatically bad — some software is simply finished — but you should know before you pay. Also with a catch.
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Verdict. A no-frills white noise app with a wide sound library and simple controls, praised for smooth looping and easy customization. A small number of reviewers report crashes or trouble opening it, which is worth noting given how few complaints exist overall.
Best for. Someone who wants to mix and layer ambient sounds for sleep without dealing with a subscription or a cluttered interface.
Dealbreaker. A handful of users report the app crashing or failing to open, so it's not flawless on stability.
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Best for. Someone with an older iPad who wants a visually striking constellation map for casual stargazing without worrying about future subscription charges.
Dealbreaker. The app hasn't been updated in years, and a few reviewers on newer iPhones (like the iPhone 14) report it crashing or getting stuck.
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Verdict. A capable drawing and painting app with a loyal following, but reviews describe frequent crashes and file corruption, especially when memory runs low or when importing/exporting photos.
Best for. Someone who wants a full-featured drawing app for casual projects like wallpapers or sketches and is willing to save often to avoid losing work to a crash.
Dealbreaker. Multiple reviews report crashes that corrupt or lose work, particularly during photo import/export or when the device runs low on memory.