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This app offers a variety of soothing sounds including white, pink, and brown noise, nature sounds, and music. It's designed to aid sleep, focus, or relaxation. A premium version unlocks unlimited playback, a sleep timer, and offline access.
What's New in Background Noises
5.0.3
October 28, 2026
The screen now turns off when your phone normally would, and the video keeps moving until it does. To keep the screen on while a sound plays, turn on Keep screen on while playing in Settings. After an alarm, a call or Siri, your sound now starts again by itself when iPhone hands the audio back.
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Essentials Monthly
Includes everything in Premium
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FAQ
What sounds does Background Noises offer?
Background Noises offers a wide range of sounds including white, pink, brown, and grey noise, various nature sounds like rain and forest, eight music stations, and ten steady tones including solfeggio frequencies. The free version offers 60-second samples of each sound.
What are the benefits of the Premium version of Background Noises?
The Premium version of Background Noises provides unlimited playback of all sounds, a sleep timer with multiple duration options, and offline playback for downloaded sounds and stations. It also includes a feature to flag tracks you prefer not to hear.
How much does Background Noises Premium cost?
Background Noises offers both monthly and yearly subscription plans for Premium and Essentials, both priced at $4.99/month or $49.99/year. All plans include a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
Can I use Background Noises offline?
Offline playback is a feature of the Premium version. Once you have played a noise or tone on Wi-Fi, it can be played without an internet connection. Stations also keep playing saved tracks offline.
Does Background Noises have a sleep timer?
Yes, the Premium version of Background Noises includes a sleep timer. You can set it to stop sounds after 15, 30, or 45 minutes, or after 1, 1.5, 2, 4, or 8 hours.
What devices is Background Noises available on?
Background Noises is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.
How often is Background Noises updated?
The latest version, 5.0.3, was released on October 28, 2026, indicating regular updates to the application. This suggests the developer actively maintains and improves the app.
What is the age rating for Background Noises?
Background Noises has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content.






