# Baby Sleep Sounds: White Noise — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Baby Sleep Sounds by CM MentalGrowth Ltd, rated 4.60/5 from 1,211 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-sleep-sounds-white-noise/id1467343221/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-sleep-sounds-white-noise/id1467343221.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,025 · 4★ 81 · 3★ 29 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 60 ## What do users think of Baby Sleep Sounds? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Helps baby sleep fast - 👍 Soothing sounds - 💤 Relaxes baby and parent **Cons** - 🐛 Randomly shuts off during use - 🔋 Inconsistent/unreliable sound playback - 💰 Used to be free, now requires subscription **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or won't open after updates - Subscription charges without user consent **Most requested features** - Ability to cancel subscription easily - More free sound options - Improved reliability and consistency ## Newest reviews (16 of 47) ### 2/5 — Why *2025-10-07, version 1.13.2* I love this app. What happened ? It randomly shuts off. Now I uninstalled and reinstalled it and it won’t open. Please help ### 3/5 — Shuts off when being used *2025-08-22* I love this app and have used it since my little one was a newborn. But recently I’ve noticed that it’ll randomly stop playing. It’s very inconvenient, especially when it’s bedtime and my 12 month old is comforted with the sounds. But when it shuts off all of a sudden, it makes her sit up. And it’s not the fade out and in thing, that’s fine. But it literally will just shut off. ### 3/5 — Turns off right away *2022-01-04* I love that it has a variety of sounds baby loves but it turns off almost right away and have to keep pushing play I paid for the subscription thinking it would fix the problem but it did not **Developer response:** Hi! We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please kindly clarify, did you meet a bug in the app? Write to us at support@mentalgrowth.com, we're ready to help! ### 4/5 — Misleading *2021-10-11* Very misleading. You have to pay for a subscription and they don’t , at the very least , have sample sounds. Update: Giving 4 stars for the genuine response. Thank you. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. We do not want our users to face misleading information ever in our app, so we’ll make all the necessary changes to make sure that it’s all reflected on our app page and inside the app. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 3/5 — Took away free sounds *2021-08-06* I’m not one of those people to leave a review, it’s just very upsetting to love an app and then one day you get on and you suddenly have to pay for it. I think the free sounds should come back. **Developer response:** Hi! We're sorry for the inconvenience :( Thank you for your suggestion! The app will get new sounds and features, so please stay tuned! ### 3/5 — Nice sounds, but no longer has a free portion *2021-06-19* I downloaded the app probably about a year ago and have used it in rotation with a couple other similar apps. I liked it fine, but now in order to use any of the sounds you have to pay for their subscription. I thought it was a glitch at first, but after trying over several days, even reinstalling it, no change. I guess they reconsidered the free portion. The app description even still says, “Enjoy our wide text library, variety of sounds, and fade-out timer absolutely free.” And then goes on to say if you want even more sounds, etc subscribe to their service. So developers might want to update that if this will be permanent. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. We do not want our users to face misleading information ever in our app, so we’ll make all the necessary changes to make sure that it’s all reflected on our app page and inside the app. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 2/5 — Disappointed in the change in price with no warning *2021-06-19* We’ve used this app since August 2020. In that time, we’ve always been able to access certain sounds (shush, womb noise) for free (and they have helped our baby sleep many times). When we upgraded the app this afternoon, there was no warning that there would be a shift so that all sounds would now require a paid subscription. We scrambled to find a different app for our baby tonight just to try to get her to sleep. I’m really disappointed. There should have been plenty of warning via pop ups on the app, etc to let us know that this was changing. I may have paid before, but I won’t now. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. We do not want our users to face misleading information ever in our app, so we’ll make all the necessary changes to make sure that it’s all reflected on our app page and inside the app. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 1/5 — No longer free??? *2021-06-17* Been using this app for over a year now but have just gone in to turn it on as usual and all of a sudden it’s asking me to pay? I can’t play any of the free sounds?? I can’t see this in the update at all. Is this a glitch?? So frustrated being left in the lurch. **Developer response:** Hello! Sorry for the inconvenience, please contact our support team via support@mentalgrowth.app. It's the only official support inbox we have. ### 1/5 — Very misleading *2021-06-16* When I downloaded this app, I was under the impression that a select few sounds were free, and then there were quite a few other sounds on the paid subscription. When clicking on those premium sounds, it even said that I would need to upgrade in order to access them. This was fine with me, since I was happy with the sounds available. At no point did it ever tell me that this “free” selection was a trial period, until I went to use one of the sounds and received the notice that I would need to purchase the full subscription in order to access any of the sounds. This was incredibly misleading! If it was a trial, then all of the sounds should have been accessible from the very beginning, and it should have had a disclaimer notifying users about the fact that they are on a trial as well as how much more time is left on the trial period. I might have been interested in purchasing the app outright, had I known it was just a trial. But due to the poor marketing and deceptive tactics, I’ll invest in one of the other sound apps in the App Store. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. We do not want our users to face misleading information ever in our app, so we’ll make all the necessary changes to make sure that it’s all reflected on our app page and inside the app. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 1/5 — Wants me to pay after months of using it *2021-06-16, version 1.11* Lame. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2020-10-31, version 1.9.6* The sound is not consistent/reliable. It’ll just shut itself off in the middle of the night and then my baby is screaming. ### 1/5 — Aggressive in-app purchase *2020-08-23* I’m trying to get an app to help my baby sleep, and the questionnaire this app uses to get info on my baby leads directly to an in app purchase which appears to be compulsory. There’s a barely visible cross in the upper right corner to close it. I’m sleep deprived. This is an evil way to grab money. You should be ashamed of yourselves. **Developer response:** We are really upset that you are dissatisfied with the purchase flow, though you can skip the purchase and enjoy lots of content for free. Could you please share what in your opinion could be improved to change your mind? ### 1/5 — Don’t subscribe for the Somnologist *2020-07-22* I’ve been waiting 5 days for a response from the Somnologist meanwhile they say they will be back in 2 hours. Also tried to contact some sort of customer service but nothing is listed and the email provided in their privacy or terms agreement is not a valid domain. They need to update this info. Or perhaps they used a fake email just to make this app look legit. **Developer response:** Hello, thanks for the feedback! Apparently you’ve stumbled upon an unknown issue. We are genuinely sorry for you being unable to connect with our somnologist. We’ll look into the problem and try to solve it as soon as possible. Meanwhile, could you please contact us at support@mentalgrowth.app for further assistance? ### 1/5 — Spam *2020-04-30, version 1.9.3* Charges you right away and it does not give you an option to cancel! ### 1/5 — Worst baby app ever! *2020-04-24* Do not waste your money!! Trust me! I never write reviews but I had to On this. You will pay for like 6 selection sounds that HAVE ADS unless you upgrade even after you already paid for app. It’s garbage. Short Timed music. Lots of ads. Poor quality. Save your money! **Developer response:** Hello! It seems like you have mistaken our app for some other. We don't have any ads in the app at all. Please try out the app first. ### 1/5 — Salty *2020-04-06, version 1.9.3* I did not intend to purchase this $120 app but apparently if you accidentally double click the side button on the iPhone, it subscribes for a year. No refund it says. And you have to pay just to chat with someone from their costumer service. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 6 month update *2026-01-12* I’m writing a new review. 3 stars down to 1, because my issue wasn’t fixed. I’m annoyed that this app will shut off a minute into me opening the app. I’m gonna look into a new sound app that WONT randomly stop playing sounds. ### 1/5 — It’s not free *2022-03-22, version 1.13* You HAVE to pay to use the app ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2021-07-10* I have used the app since January 2020 for my child and it was wonderful. The free sounds worked really well and I understood I could upgrade if wanting the premium sounds. Now I cannot access any sounds without paying. Will be deleting the app due to this, as this was marketed as free and had been for a year and a half. So disappointed you would do this. If I could give zero stars, I would’ve **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. We do not want our users to face misleading information ever in our app, so we’ll make all the necessary changes to make sure that it’s all reflected on our app page and inside the app. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 1/5 — Nothing free here. *2021-07-01, version 1.11.2* Misleading. Nothing free at all! ### 1/5 — All sounds need to pay? *2021-06-19, version 1.11.1* Is that a bug or something? Free to download but if I want to play sounds I need to pay? ### 1/5 — No longer free sounds *2021-06-18* There was just one sound, white noise, that I was able to use, without having to spend a ridiculous amount of money for just a noise, and now they’ve apparently made it so the entire app needs to be paid in order to listen to anything. Not worth it!! **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 1/5 — Upgrade *2021-06-18, version 1.11.1* They practically removed all sounds from the free version to force you to subscribe for a year ### 1/5 — No more free sounds. *2021-06-18, version 1.11.1* There used to be some free sounds and I really enjoyed this app. Now since the update none of the sounds are free you have to pay a monthly subscription. ### 1/5 — Atrocious *2021-06-18* Almost a crime having to pay $10 a week for this app OMG 😳 SERIOUSLY Who do you guys think you are!!!! Jajajaja Too This app used to have for sounds for free people! Just saying not worth paying for a simple app like this …. Sorry to burst the bubble for these top liking people for this app BUT!!!! Cmon the price tho!! ✌️ **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback and we feel very sorry for the inconvenience. We do not want our users to face misleading information ever in our app, so we’ll make all the necessary changes to make sure that it’s all reflected on our app page and inside the app. If you have any questions regarding the app or any other feedback - feel free to reach us at support@mentalgrowth.app, we will be happy to help you! ### 1/5 — Don’t download!! *2021-06-18, version 1.11.1* After using this app for almost 2 YEARS, it wants to charge money. I’m so upset as I’ve used this app for ONE sound for the baby. I refuse to spend $30 a year for that! NOT happy!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I want to know who does the shhhhh sound *2022-03-24* I love this app. It’s great. But I wanna know who does the shhhhhh sound. Because my mom, husband, and best friend all thought I made my own recording of me saying shhhh to play for my boy. It sounds just like me. I wanna see what she looks like now. ### 5/5 — Must have for parents of newborns *2022-03-08* The first time i tried this it did put my baby to sleep super fast using the womb sound. I just thought it was coincidence. Tonight my baby (2 months) was extra fussy. I could do nothing to console her for over 10 minutes, I mean she was screaming. As soon as i started playing the womb noise on this app she was instantly quiet and consoled. i gently rocked her to the sound and she went to sleep in under 5 minutes. Amazing! ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-02-16* Put put the baby to sleep so I shouldn’t do shush Ashlee loves it because the mixer to sleep so that’s why my mom has this app I love this app I love this app the appHi just one thing which needs a password ### 5/5 — Love it *2020-07-03, version 1.9.4* Love it ### 5/5 — Baby and I see finally getting good sleep! *2019-12-24* Wow! Let me just say I never pay for apps, and I never leave reviews! BUT this app works so well I had to leave one! This puts my colic newborn right to sleep, and helps her with gas as well, as it relaxes her. The music is also pretty soothing to me, so we both get good sleep. It works instantly. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. We're really glad our app helped you so much! ### 5/5 — Great national lullabies *2019-11-26, version 1.7* Every evening I play national lullabies for my baby girl (3 years old). Interesting not only for her, but for me as well. ### 5/5 — So it works *2019-11-26, version 1.7* This app is awesome! Really helped me and my baby to fall asleep fast. ### 5/5 — Great quality *2019-11-26, version 1.7* Used your somnologist chat. A specialist asked me about my problem and helped to solve it. Pricey but definitely quick and effective. ### 5/5 — Use it daily *2019-11-23, version 1.6.3* It helps me to overcome insomnia! Now it is much easier to fall asleep. ### 5/5 — Good found! Like *2019-11-23, version 1.6.3* Use it every night for my baby and it works. She falls asleep on her own without crying. --- *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 2026-09-04.*