# A Soft Murmur — Sleep and Relaxation Sounds > Customizable ambient sound mixer for sleep, focus, and relaxation. (iPhone/iPad app by Sleepy Rabbit LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-soft-murmur/id1175522255 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sleepy Rabbit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450873363) - Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 252 App Store ratings · 182 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 145 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-04-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-soft-murmur/id1175522255/reviews.md ## What is A Soft Murmur? Create your perfect mix of relaxing sounds to help you sleep, relax, study or work! Play sounds in the background while you listen to podcasts or music. Play calm nature sounds to help you drift off to sleep. You can easily set a timer to stop playing after a certain length of time, or set sounds to gradually fade out. Download once, listen whenever and wherever you like. All sounds are stored locally on your device, and once installed you can listen without using any data and without an internet connection. A Soft Murmur plays seamless, uninterrupted audio so it never interrupts your focus. Listen to four free sounds - gentle rain, rolling thunder, ocean waves and gusting wind. And for a one-off purchase, enjoy six additional sounds - crackling fire, morning bird song, chirping crickets, bustling coffee shop, meditation singing bowl and zen white noise. When Meander is active, the volume of each active sound increases and decreases at random, creating rolling waves of sound that are never the same twice. Save your favorite mixes and give them names. Switch easily between mixes or share them with your friends. The modern world is full of distractions, so we've made this app incredibly simple and easy to use. With a few taps you can enjoy seamless, relaxing nature sounds with A Soft Murmur. ## Key features - Customizable sound mixes - Offline playback - Background audio support - Adjustable timer and fade-out - Save and share favorite mixes - Seamless, uninterrupted audio ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock all default sounds | $3.99 | one-time | | Unlock rain sounds 1 | $2.99 | one-time | | Unlock water sounds 1 | $1.99 | one-time | | Unlock synthesized sounds 1 | $2.99 | one-time | | Unlock animal sounds 1 | $1.99 | one-time | | Unlock musical sounds 1 | $1.99 | one-time | | Unlock mechanical sounds 1 | $3.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of A Soft Murmur? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌳 Relaxing ambient sounds - 🕰 Useful timer feature - 🎨 Ability to customize sound mixes - 🔊 High-quality audio - 💤 Helps with sleep and focus **Cons** - 🔒 Many sounds locked behind paywall - 🔁 Issues with sound resetting on app close - 🔋 Battery drain reported - 🐛 Bugs with timer and sound playback **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer stops working after app updates - Purchased sounds disappear after restoring from backup - Sounds fade in and out randomly **Most requested features** - More free sound options - Separate volume controls for each sound - Dark mode - Green noise sound - Additional nature sounds like water streams ## Recent user reviews (10 of 182) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-soft-murmur/id1175522255/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Resto ring iPad from backup broke the app! *2026-02-12, version 1.0.8* Yet another glitch with an otherwise usable app. Since having to wipe & restore iPad from backup the timer fails to activate sound mixes. Selecting mix, stopping sounds then opening timer to start results in timer counting down but no sounds. Disappointing. ### 1/5 — App resets when closed *2026-02-10, version 1.0.8* If the app is closed or phone restarts all settings reset, including all purchased sounds being locked and removed from customized selections. Publisher seemingly has zero interest in fixing this bug that makes the app nearly unusable. ### 5/5 — 5 yrs *2025-12-20, version 1.0.8* I’ve used this app for about 5 years now to play rain/thunderstorm sounds when I have to sleep without a fan as background noise. I have zero complaints. No ads, I’ve never paid a cent, I can make the rain louder than the thunder or vice versa, can control on Lock Screen… amazing 10/10 app thank you for helping me sleep 💖 ### 5/5 — One of my favourite apps…. *2025-03-14, version 1.0.8* I use this with noise cancelling headphones when I want to cut out background noise. I love the fact you can curate your own background sound by combining different options. Right now I have bird sound overlaid on the waves of the sea. Very peaceful. I also like the way the sounds just carry on rather than cutting out after a set time like some meditation apps (there is also a timer if you would like to set a time limit), and I can shut my iPad and it carries on. Very happy! ### 5/5 — Need improvements *2025-02-11, version 1.0.8* App is good with many ambient sounds. Should have a separate master volume control like web version ### 5/5 — Good !!! *2025-02-09, version 1.0.8* So simple, so good ### 3/5 — Gut, aber…. *2025-01-15, version 1.0.8* An sich ist es eine gute Anwendung, die ihren Zweck erfüllt. Leider muss ich beim erneuten Öffnen der App meine Käufe jedesmal wiederherstellen, um die von mir gekauften Sounds nutzen zu können. Es sei angemerkt, dass diese Sounds in der Webversion kostenfrei sind. Die von mir erstellten Mixe werden auch nach jedem Schließen der Anwendung gelöscht… ### 2/5 — Locked. *2024-10-29, version 1.0.8* Almost everything is locked and you need to pay to unlock it. ### 4/5 — App Keeps Resetting *2024-10-18* I like the default noises, and the ability to mix is also wonderful. In addition, the extra noises are pretty cheap. However, every time I close the app, the whole thing resets. Noises that I deactivated will reappear on the main screen, noises that I bought will have to be accessed through the "restore purchases" menu, and mixes will disappear while the default mix will reappear, even if I deleted it. It's weird because I'm still signed in when I reopen the app, but all of the above happens. Is it something on my end, or is it possible to fix this? ### 4/5 — Forget-Me-Not *2024-07-23, version 1.0.8* Why does the app keep forgetting my setup of sounds and my mix? Everytime I switch it on it’s reset to default! Other than that it’s great app, I like the extra paid sounds the most and I like it turns off after certain time I specify. ## Frequently asked questions about A Soft Murmur ### What does A Soft Murmur do? A Soft Murmur allows you to create personalized mixes of relaxing ambient sounds. You can use these mixes to help you sleep, relax, study, or work. The app provides seamless, uninterrupted audio playback and supports offline listening. ### What are the key features of A Soft Murmur? Key features include the ability to create custom sound mixes, play sounds in the background, set timers for audio to stop or fade out, and save/share favorite mixes. All sounds are stored locally for offline use. ### How much does A Soft Murmur cost? The app offers four free sounds (gentle rain, rolling thunder, ocean waves, gusting wind). Additional sounds can be unlocked with a one-off purchase, providing access to six more sound options. ### Can I use A Soft Murmur without an internet connection? Yes, all sounds are stored locally on your device. Once installed, you can listen to them whenever and wherever you like without needing an internet connection or using mobile data. ### Who would benefit from using A Soft Murmur? This app is ideal for anyone struggling with sleep, seeking to improve focus during study or work, or looking for a way to relax and de-stress. It's particularly useful for those in noisy environments or who find ambient sounds helpful for concentration. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.0.8 — 2023-10-13 This update introduces new sounds available for purchase, or available for free if you have an existing Pro account. It also includes some minor bug fixes and optimizations to improve battery life. If you have any issues, please reach out to gabriel@asoftmurmur.com ### 1.0.7 — 2023-09-26 Improved audio player for smoother listening experience Updated interface Please reach out to gabriel@asoftmurmur.com with any issues, suggestions or feedback ### 1.0 — 2017-04-24 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to A Soft Murmur | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-noise-deep-sleep-sounds/id1083248251) | 4.8 (206,800) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Sounds to Sleep Well: Sleepi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounds-to-sleep-well-sleepi/id1507018513) | 4.7 (379) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Baby Sleep Sounds: ZenBaby](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-sleep-sounds-zenbaby/id1585628517) | 4.7 (531) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [White Noise: Sound Machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-noise-sound-machine/id1459538265) | 4.7 (1,375) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Rain Rain Sleep Sounds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-rain-sleep-sounds/id478687481) | 4.8 (136,393) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Sleep Sounds by Sleep Pillow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-sounds-by-sleep-pillow/id410606661) | 4.9 (89,709) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## Related topics [a soft murmur](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/a-soft-murmur) · [murmuration](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/murmuration) · [gsoft](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gsoft) · [soft](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/soft) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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