# iDream - Sleep Maker — user reviews

> 177 indexed App Store user reviews of iDream by George Talusan, rated 4.20/5 from 71 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idream-sleep-maker/id380488866/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idream-sleep-maker/id380488866.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 50 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 7

## What do users think of iDream?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and free app
- 🌊 Relaxing nature sounds
- ⏱️ Useful timer function
- 🛌 Helps with sleep and relaxation

**Cons**

- 💰 Paid features/sounds
- 🔍 Limited sound selection in free version
- 🔆 Bright screen/ads disrupt sleep
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. skipping, crashing)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Timer not working
- Sounds skipping or cutting out
- Ads interrupting playback
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- More sound variety
- Completely black screen mode
- Background playback/sleep mode
- Ability to mix/customize sounds

## Newest reviews (17 of 177)

### 5/5 — Было хорошим

*2021-02-07, version 2.3*

Одно из первых, очень классно спала. Но что случилось? Стало вылетать :(

### 5/5 — Great

*2020-12-04, version 2.3*

Love this! Helps me sleep.

### 2/5 — Not Impressed!

*2020-11-24, version 2.3*

I updated my phone the other day and my app wouldn’t open so I deleted the app, redownloaded to realise the ONLY sound I listen to is now a paid sound WTF! I’ve had this app for years and years and had the ability to use it for free... I am NOT happy!

### 5/5 — Simple

*2019-12-26, version 2.3*

Way better then the other sound machine apps. Always too much to buy and stuffs. This one I just go to ocean and doze off. Love.

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!!!

*2019-04-24, version 2.3*

I’ve been using this app every single night! My favourites are ‘Paradise’ and ‘Big Waterfall’. So underrated

### 5/5 — Literally a life saver

*2019-04-09, version 2.3*

I always had trouble going to sleep before I started using this app and now I sleep like a baby. I listen to the ocean noises every night to help me sleep and they are very soothing and calming. Great app I would 100% recommend.

### 2/5 — Sounds changing

*2018-12-01, version 2.3*

Loved this app, until I would hear birds chirping in the middle of the night when I would have it on the waterfall originally. It changes the sound randomly and clicks on the ads automatically. Maybe my phone is hacked.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2018-11-26, version 2.3*

Even now as a teen I still use this every night and it helps me sleep like a baby!

### 5/5 — Use it every night

*2017-11-18, version 2.3*

I love this app, I've been using it for six years now every night! I couldn't sleep without it, as a light sleeper I wake up to any noise so by using this it blocks out anything and I can sleep!

### 5/5 — 100% A+ App. It deserves a million 5 star reviews!

*2017-09-02, version 2.3*

Awesome app!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2017-03-23, version 2.3*

I use this app every night and it always makes me fall asleep immediately and I like the timer function

### 4/5 — Nice app to drown out house noise

*2016-11-22, version 2.3*

Best feature is the timer! I can set it to turn off/fade out so it doesn't run all night.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2016-08-14, version 2.3*

This app helped me sleep with no noise maker at my friends house

### 3/5 — Grrr advertisements

*2015-12-06, version 2.3*

We love(d) this app. But now with the latest updates the advertisements play over the sound machine. Super Mario brother advertisement now wakes up my sleeping baby - and is super annoying playing every 5 minutes. Will be looking for another sound machine app (after 3 years).

### 5/5 — Life Saver for traveling!

*2015-11-16, version 2.3*

This has helped me so much while I'm traveling overnight! Easy to use and has a variety of free sounds and even some to purchase.

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2015-10-18, version 2.3*

If I have a hard time getting to sleep or am trying to nap, this app is what I go to. It never fails to help me drift off. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Best Sleep I've Had In Ages

*2015-09-26, version 2.3*

I hadn't had a restful sleep for about a month and immediately after using this app it helped tremendously!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Subliminal messages

*2018-10-06, version 2.3*

My wife and I had both heard seemingly subliminal noise. We both use the waterfall noise.   Last night she heard chanting.  Previously I have heard a gonging bell, a bird chirp, and other odd sounds.  Didn’t think much of it until we talked about it and compared notes.   We are deleting this app.

### 1/5 — I paid for the upgrade

*2017-09-25, version 2.3*

You did not unlock all the tracks. You did not take the ads away. And I was billed and paid $2.99 Through the App Store.

### 1/5 — Caution this app charges your credit card without warning

*2016-06-26, version 2.3*

Most tracks are locked and a slip of a finger will buy them and charge your card steer clear of this app

### 1/5 — Don't get this app!!!!!!!

*2015-08-03, version 2.1*

This is a awful app all you can have for the noises is 19 or 20 noises don't believe me try it out for yourself

### 1/5 — После обновления приложение не работает

*2015-03-30, version 2.1*

Обновление очень хорошее, очень нравилось моей пятилетней дочери. Но после обновления приложение не работает. Приложение запускается и сразу же закрывается. Очень жаль, дочь расстроилась! Надеюсь исправите

### 1/5 — Didn't like it

*2015-01-05, version 2.1*

The app kept me up all night long. I really didn't like the noises. The made me fill uncomfortable.

### 1/5 — New iOS 8 has messed this app up

*2014-09-30, version 2.0*

There needs to be an update. I use this app on my bus/train commute every week. The river sound has always been my lifesaver drowning out loud talkers, etc, but now there is an abrupt glitch every 30 seconds or so. PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — I dream pro

*2014-09-24, version 2.0*

I call false advertising. The idream pro shows thunderstorm on picture for the 99cent pro. When U download it u are required to pony up another 99cents for the actual thunderstorm.

### 1/5 — Don't bother

*2014-03-22, version 2.0*

If you plan on listening to this for more then 30 seconds don't bother it's the smallest loop ever. Sounds in clear and lots of feed back and static in the loops.

### 1/5 — An ad interrupted a nap.

*2014-02-09, version 2.0*

An audio ad just interrupted my nap.  An ad for pampers by google ads. That is THE worst thing possible for this app. I will not pay to remove ads-I cannot use this app anymore. Blackmailing for money by ruining the app-bad.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — PLEASE FIX BROWN NOISE

*2026-06-19, version 2.3*

I have been using this app for so many years every night. Last night brown noise started to have this popping noise ever 10-15 seconds. Please fix this

### 5/5 — 7 years of experience

*2026-06-13, version 2.3*

I love this app it's free for a lot of sounds been sleeping to big waterfall for 7 years now it is so underrated when you go to advanced apps they make you pay for more sounds but this doesn't you have about 10 noises that are free and the others are pay for but I bought them not to use them to show that I care for this app.

### 5/5 — Using for 14 years

*2026-01-17, version 2.3*

I’m pretty sure I’ve been using this app for at least 15 years. It’s the only app where the rain sound sounds the most like the Homedics SoundSleep White Noise Machine.

### 5/5 — the goat

*2025-10-10, version 2.3*

prehaps the greatest app of all time. simple, free, hasn’t had an update in 10 years and works every time :)

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-07-06, version 2.3*

I love this app it is free and amazing

### 5/5 — Using for 14 years

*2024-10-07, version 2.3*

I’m pretty sure I’ve been using this app for at least 15 years. It’s the only one I’ve used with my four kids whenever my physical noisemaker isn’t available or when I travel.

### 5/5 — This app is amazing

*2024-04-16*

I love this app it's free for a lot of sounds been sleeping to big waterfall for 9 years now it is so underrated when you go to advanced apps they make you pay for more sounds but this doesn't you have about 10 noises that are free and the others are pay for but I bought them not to use them to show that I care for this app.

### 5/5 — I’m the first review in a year

*2023-09-04, version 2.3*

This app has a special place in my heart, althought not the greatest compared to others, it’s simple and plays noise and that’s all you need. There is no monthly or weekly membership for white noise. It’s just an option 3 bucks for some other stuff, and plenty of free features. Used it for quite some time. Love you guys :)

### 5/5 — Decade User

*2023-01-23, version 2.3*

I’ve used this app for over a decade now. 
To help me sleep and take my mind off my anxiety. I’m a light sleeper so I listen to this with headphones or without. I use it on planes, I use it to drown out people talking or snoring. I’ve used it in hostels and meditating. 
I couldn’t live without this app.

### 5/5 — 6+ years of use

*2022-01-06, version 2.3*

I have fallen asleep to ocean surf sound pretty much every night since 2015. Was just thinking about how I’ve gotten so much use out of something that I didn’t pay anything for. Paid $2.99 today to unlock all the other tracks. I’ll never use them for anything, just wanted to give a few bucks towards something that I feel deserves it.

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