# Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories — user reviews > 465 indexed App Store user reviews of Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories by ONE ELEVEN HOLDINGS, LLC, rated 4.55/5 from 17,920 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avrora-sleep-sounds-and-stories/id1441091033/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avrora-sleep-sounds-and-stories/id1441091033.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14,034 · 4★ 1,969 · 3★ 668 · 2★ 224 · 1★ 1,024 ## What do users think of Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Helps fall asleep quickly - 👍 Variety of sleep sounds and meditations - 💤 Tracks sleep patterns and snoring - ⏰ Smart alarm feature works well **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🐛 App crashes or freezes frequently - 📤 Difficulty cancelling subscription - 🔇 Free version very limited **Commonly reported bugs** - Sleep tracking and recording not working as expected - Alarm not going off reliably - App randomly closing when in use **Most requested features** - Longer duration for breathing exercises - More detailed sleep analytics and reporting - Ability to listen to sleep recordings without subscription ## Newest reviews (15 of 465) ### 3/5 — It opened with subscription I didn’t want to have to do *2026-03-13, version 3.42.2* I didn’t want go in subscription when I went in the app ### 2/5 — Used to be great *2025-11-17, version 3.42.2* I used this app for 4 years, when I needed help sleeping to help me heal from some trauma. I stopped using it for a few months and I log back in and it’s no longer free? It’s making me pay the dumb subscription in order to even get into the app. Why change it? ### 1/5 — Where did the free content go??? *2025-05-23, version 3.41.3* Now I have to subscribe for sleep? This is messed up. I understand on the free version there were like two options. But seriously, this has got to be a joke ### 3/5 — 5 years *2025-05-20, version 3.41.3* I’ve been using this app on my Android for 5 years. I recently switched to an IPhone and now it’s saying I need to pay because I’ve used my free trial. I’m so confused my grandson used this app every night no problem now his sleep help is gone ### 1/5 — I've had it for years why the change??? *2025-05-10, version 3.41.2* I struggle with sleep problems and for years I would use this app to help me sleep and I would use it to check the how long I slept and I just used the free version because that's what worked for me but now I can't even start the sleep ritual or listen to the rain noises without it saying I have to pay its sad yall prioritize monitary gain over the satisfaction of your users ### 1/5 — Extremely disappointed *2025-05-03, version 3.41.2* I had previously been using the app for approximately 7 years. Up until last night when I opened the app to set my my nightly routine to listen to the 5 minute breathing box exercises, 10 minutes ‘there’s a place’ using the Josephine voice followed by an hour of rain meditation to find I now have to pay a subscription to access. I didn’t want anything else, I have listened to the same thing every night for 7 years. I had the app with its original ‘sleep’ app name (can’t remember the full name and there is no history on the App Store). You’ve lost me! Very disappointed, anxious, and distraught. ### 2/5 — Paywall? *2025-05-02, version 3.41.2* Been using this app for about a year. love it. but now all of a sudden I can’t use it without subscribing??? I understand paying for more in depth features, but I just listen to the sleep music and use the smart alarm which used to be free. gonna have to find a new app now… sad. ### 2/5 — Why Avrora? *2025-05-01, version 3.41.2* I have used your app for the last 3 years, your alarms and voice tracking were amazing! And now you out of nowhere have made it so I have to pay to do ANYTHING? I just want my alarm as it’s the only one that doesn’t jumpscare me when I wake up. Is that too much to ask? Even if there was a free option that was just the alarms. I can’t afford $10 per month for an alarm😭 ### 1/5 — After years of use, we get this *2025-05-01, version 3.41.2* After years of using this app, they began pushing subscriptions, then suddenly it got locked behind a permanent paywall and now the app is completely useless unless I pay for it. This is not ok as a business practice and whoever decided to go to this model should be fired ### 1/5 — HACKED!!?? *2024-09-10, version 3.38.6* After using the app the first time it required me to leave me phone on overnight for it to track me sleep. So I did. And then I wake up and my phone is on a different screen and I look in my photos and there’s a screen recording of someone going through my phone and taking pictures even though there was no one there??? My phone was faced down and there was a Live Photo and screen recording of the photo being taken with flash on. Of my ceiling in the same position I left it. Idk all I know I got hacked and I’m sure it was associated with this app. ### 4/5 — Мова *2024-08-06, version 3.38.4* А чому немає української мови? ### 1/5 — I HATE THIS APP SM *2024-07-31, version 3.38.3* If I could give it negative stars I would. At first the app wouldn’t even OPEN like I JUST downloaded this and it didn’t open unless I deleted it and installed it again. That’s not the only problem tho!!!!!! I try to set up the audio recording and it wouldnt let me move on to do that unless I did a STUPID breathing exercise and it didn’t even do anything to help me. I set it up so that the alarm sounds like a peaceful rainforest and I’m expecting to wake up to a calm rainforest sound. BUT NOOOO I WOKE UP TO HEAR THIS LOUD HAPPY FUN SONG THAT I DO NOTT WANT TO HEAR AND IT HONESTLY SOUNDED LIKE THE ANIMALS IN THE RAINFOREST WERE A BUNCH OF MONKEYS JUMPING AROUND!! I expected like rain and wind sounds as it plays when you play it but that is NOT what I woke up to and it honestly RUINED my day and I woke up so mad instead of what the app promotes which is calmness!! I HATE this app and when I tried to listen to the audio recording of my snoring and sleep talking which is what I downloaded the app for, it would not let me listen to it without buying a subscription which I AM NOTTTT PAYING TO HEAR MYSELF SLEEP THAT IS SO CRAZY!!! FLIP U STUPID APP AND FIX IT!😡😡😡 This app is trash YOU FEEL THE RUEING YOU FEEL IT⁉️⁉️⁉️ ### 1/5 — Lost Lifetime Subscription When I Changed Phones *2024-06-16, version 3.38.2* I purchased a lifetime subscription for this app on my old phone which was a Samsung phone. I made the switch from Samsung to Apple, and now I have an iPhone. Unfortunately, I can’t log in to this app through Google, which is how I logged in with my old phone, so now I have lost access to the subscription that I used every night. I’m really upset about this :( ### 1/5 — Lifetime membership ended?? *2024-06-12, version 3.38.2* Seriously? I have to purchase a new lifetime membership after paying $59.99 2-3 years ago? Unbelievable! I have emailed several times to customer support and STILL NO REPLY! ### 1/5 — Problems *2024-04-06, version 3.38.2* This is a really bad app. My girlfriend purshased the lifetime subscription, and after changing her cellphone, it doesn’t work anymore. It looks like she has to buy it again even tho she is connected with the same id on her apple store. Really annoying… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — i wanted to use it but im broke *2026-08-01, version 3.42.2* looked cool i wanted to hear how i sound in my sleep but i had to pay and im broke. and for some reason i cant ever use my apple account but if theres another way to use it free please let me know ### 1/5 — It cost money *2026-07-16, version 3.42.2* I was looking for something free and this came up but then when I had downloaded it I saw that it was not free so it lied in the add ### 1/5 — Previously Free Features Now Fully Locked Behind Subscription *2026-03-07, version 3.42.2* I originally downloaded Avrora a few years ago and used it occasionally for simple things like the breathing exercises and sleep sounds (rain, ambience, etc.). At the time, I remember being able to use parts of the app without paying, which made it easy to come back to whenever I needed something calming. After not using the app for a while, I recently opened it again expecting the same experience, only to find that the entire app is now locked behind a subscription. There are currently no usable free features at all unless you pay $3.99 weekly or $69.99 annually. That change was really disappointing. I actually liked the app and would have happily continued using the basic features I relied on before. However, locking everything behind a subscription makes the app inaccessible for people who only want occasional or minimal use. It’s also a bit misleading that the App Store listing doesn’t clearly indicate the full subscription requirement upfront in the same way many apps do. You only discover the pricing structure once you’re inside the app or after digging through the detailed information. I understand developers need to monetize their work, but removing all free functionality from an app that previously offered it feels like a step backward. Bringing back even a small selection of free features—like basic breathing exercises or a few sleep sounds—would make the app far more approachable and likely encourage more people to stay and consider subscribing. Right now, it’s hard to recommend this app because you can’t even try the app before being asked to pay- which is completely absurd. Feels money grabbing AND misleading. I’ve also noticed responses to similar reviews mentioning discounts or promotion codes. While that might help some users, it doesn’t really address the main issue: the app can’t be used at all without paying. Even a small selection of free features would make a big difference. I understand that apps need to cover maintenance and development costs, but removing all free functionality from an app that previously offered it feels like a step backward. Bringing back a few basic options—like breathing exercises or a limited number of sleep sounds—would make the app much more approachable and easier to recommend. My reccomended alternative apps that dont require subscription: “Rest” “SleepWell” “TheGrove” ### 1/5 — Lost my lifetime membership? *2025-12-21, version 3.42.2* I updated my phone and now I can’t restore my lifetime membership to this app? What happened? ### 1/5 — Purchase Vanished *2025-11-20, version 3.42.2* Bought a lifetime subscription years ago because I used the app quite frequently at the time. Stopped using it for a while, broke that phone, replaced it with a new one and what do you know- the lifetime subscription disappeared. Cant restore the purchase, cant find the transaction after all these years and to top it off, they dont even offer the lifetime membership anymore- its now just their annual price. I never stopped getting the push notifications but come time to actually use the services I paid for, I gotta pay up again. But no worries, the monthly is only 5 times the amount it was when I bought the lifetime membership… which is why I bought the lifetime membership. Went into the app to see if they upgraded the service by five times. Same voices, same prompts, same soundscapes, with a slightly updated interface. Gotta love when tech companies punish the early investors. ### 1/5 — all of a sudden, it is not free to use *2025-10-30, version 3.42.2* I’ve been using this app for years to help fall asleep from insomnia, anxiety, etc. Now y’all want me to pay weekly or yearly to use it and that’s a little ridiculous to me as many of the people who use the app struggle with mental health upon many other problems. ### 1/5 — Money *2025-09-09, version 3.42.1* I used to be able to use this app for free but no in order to use the app I need to pay 3.99 or 69.99 a year. Thanks to that I have to use YouTube and risk having ads and not sleeping as well as I used to. So I will update my rating once I can use the app without having to pay. I want the developers to know that people use this app for sleep. ### 1/5 — HACKED!!?? *2025-08-12, version 3.42.0* After using the app the first time it required me to leave me phone on overnight for it to track me sleep. So I did. And then I wake up and my phone is on a different screen and I look in my photos and there’s a screen recording of someone going through my phone and taking pictures even though there was no one there??? My phone was faced down and there was a Live Photo and screen recording of the photo being taken with flash on. Of my ceiling in the same position I left it. This app is SCARY. do not get it. ### 1/5 — Why sudden change *2025-06-01, version 3.41.3* I have struggled with sleep and used this app for about 6 years and now suddenly I have to start paying for the app????? This is ridiculous!!!! ### 1/5 — Terrible update *2025-05-25, version 3.41.3* I’ve been using the app for nearly 3 years now, with each update they would place more ads encouraging to buy an upgraded version. That’s something I believe is a good strategy. But since the last update, I can not use anything without being forced to pay. I am a person who pays for a multiple amount of apps, but the asking price for this app is way too high, it does not justify paying that amount for something they had been giving for free for 3 years. I understand paying something for additional features, but not the exaggerated amount they are imposing for the basic package. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best app I’ve literally ever used *2025-03-16, version 3.41.0* Even without the subscription you get a good amount of things to listen to and just great options to pick from and has helped me sleep I 100% recommend this app please get it saved my sleep schedule ### 5/5 — I don’t know how you do it *2025-02-07, version 3.39.2* But you put this insomniac to sleep, thanks ### 5/5 — The best sleep app *2024-10-10, version 3.38.7* I use the sleep ritual every night. This app has saved me so many restless nights. I love the calming sounds, the ability to track my snoring. 10/10 recommend! ### 5/5 — XSTorm *2024-09-04, version 3.38.5* This app is very good, it helps me sleeps really and makes of stress and anxiety better, I try not to be scared of going to higher grade and life but all I needed to do was let all my stress out and anxiety and just listen to calm music and sleep meditations, thanks for the app and everything on there, Thank you! ### 5/5 — Avrora changed my life *2024-07-31, version 3.38.3* I’ve always had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, especially with the chaos of school, sports, work, and life in general. Having a nightly routine that calms your mind enough to drift to sleep is a daunting challenge. Avrora’s nightly routine feature has helped me create this routine and made falling asleep a habit I do without thinking twice. Highly recommend using this app to sleep better and life a healthier happier life ### 5/5 — Great *2024-02-04, version 3.38.2* Will you bring some new updates to this app? ### 5/5 — Best sleep ever *2023-09-01, version 3.38.2* I was skeptical, but it was free so I said why not. The first 2 nights I thought it was crazy with breathing exercise and the story, but then you get the calming sounds. The rain, the waterfalls even thunderstorms. I will fall asleep almost as soon as they would start and stay asleep all night until the alarm goes off and even that is soothing. 3 days later I bought the watch and that was a game changer. I love this app and watch! ### 5/5 — Great app i definitely should use it more often *2023-09-01, version 3.38.2* I bought the a subscription to this a few years ago and i love the app, however, i havent used it in a while and the smart alarm sound i prefered is no longer there? ### 5/5 — Somewhat don’t remember much from day1 *2023-04-09, version 3.38.2* Hi guys I see that it’s better not to have everything you have like apps in this case all in one basket or all similar or only one of its way of demonstrating it’s fine algorithm. I’m saying this app is great because it has snoring it has sleep talk, etc. I believe some of features it’s had since 2 years ago. I’m going rate another time in future. ### 5/5 — Crashes after 20 minutes (fixed) *2023-03-09, version 3.38.2* Constantly crashes after 20 minutes. After uninstall/reinstall, it works flawlessly. Works best with Apple Watch worn otherwise the data is way off. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*