# Nature Sounds FREE — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Nature Sounds FREE by Victor Ren, rated 4.30/5 from 223 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-sounds-free/id426614652/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-sounds-free/id426614652.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 131 · 4★ 58 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Nature Sounds FREE? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 😌 Relaxing and calming sounds - 🧘 Great for meditation - 🌳 Realistic and clear sounds - 🆓 Free to use, no fees - 😴 Helps with sleep - 🖼️ Beautiful images - 👍 Simple and unfussy interface **Cons** - 🔇 No sound issues - 🎶 Sound only via Bluetooth - ⏳ Screen must stay on - 🔊 Limited sound options - 🔄 Sounds are repetitive - 📱 App stops when locked/screen off **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound - App crashes - App doesn't work - Sound stops when phone locks - Sounds like static - Sound doesn't match description **Most requested features** - Timer feature - Photos change like Live Photos - Add a fountain dripping sound - More sound variety - Ability to play with screen off ## Newest reviews (12 of 47) ### 2/5 — Looks good but no sound *2025-01-20, version 1.1.1* no sound ### 4/5 — Beautiful but…. *2025-01-09, version 1.1.1* The pictures are beautiful, the sounds are beautiful But I can only hear the sounds through blue tooth, blue tooth in the car or blue tooth speaker but not when I try to hear it from my phone :( ### 4/5 — Realistic *2021-02-21, version 1.1.1* Clear sounds easy to use Only thing that would make it better is if the photos would change like Live Photo’s ### 4/5 — Birds *2019-05-21, version 1.1.1* Love the birds singing. Like sitting in my own garden surrounded by relaxing sounds. Might add a fountain dripping to that. ### 2/5 — Nice Sounds but... *2016-04-20, version 1.1.1* That has nice beautiful sounds but the screen has to stay on in order for you to hear it. I would like to be able to listen to it just like I listen to my music without my screen and app being open. ### 2/5 — Nature sounds??? *2015-08-27, version 1.1.1* These all sound a lot alike. The mike placement could have been much better and not omnidirectional . You could get the same sound from a white noise generator. Disappointing😒 ### 3/5 — Okay *2015-08-09, version 1.1.1* More selection would be nice ### 4/5 — Sounds of nature 🍃 *2013-04-09, version 1.02* I really like this app It's very relaxing I like the bird one!!!! ### 2/5 — Ok *2012-05-06, version 1.01* Very small. Limited options. Few images are nice. Good sound quality. Better free options out there ### 4/5 — It's not bad! *2012-01-30, version 1.01* The sounds Are ok, and the pictures very nice. It's free, so, I can't complain! ### 2/5 — Waste of Time *2012-01-22, version 1.01* Dont buy this app. If u want relaxing sounds go to Relaxing Sounds of Nature or Relaxing Sounds of Nature Lite. They also hav pretty pics. ### 2/5 — Rubbish *2011-11-03, version 1.0* It don't work properly since when I lock it, it turns off. Don't get this ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not good *2022-04-24, version 1.1.1* Pretty image but no sound ### 1/5 — No Timer? *2020-09-07, version 1.1.1* Couldn’t find a timer feature on this app, just a clock with the current time, so could not use to fall asleep. Sounds were nice.., ### 1/5 — Nature Sounds *2020-03-17, version 1.1.1* I couldn't get a single sound to come from this app. ### 1/5 — Nice app but needs some serious work *2015-05-05, version 1.1.1* It's a fairly simple app ... a dozen or so sounds plus a nice image to go with each. Except that when you close the cover or the device goes to sleep, the app stops. So unless you want to keep your device running, pick a different app (lots to choose from). ### 1/5 — Waste of Time *2013-10-08, version 1.02* This app doesn't even play a single sound. No wonder it's been on the market for so long with no reviews. Don't waste your time. ### 1/5 — App doesn't work *2012-07-24, version 1.01* There are lots of nature sound apps, so I wouldn't even try this one. Broken. ### 1/5 — This is TOTAL Crap! What's with the Rubbish?! *2012-05-10, version 1.01* everything sounded like static and when i turned my phone off, the sounds stop! so they expect me to wake up every minute to tap my screen so the phone doesn't turn off along with the music! this is total crap! ### 1/5 — Doodynuts *2012-05-05, version 1.01* Downloaded. Pretty pictures but no sound. Deleted it. ### 1/5 — Awful *2011-11-06, version 1.0* No good waste of time ### 1/5 — Didn't work *2011-10-24, version 1.0* Don't waste time ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Calm in a world of chaos *2024-06-16, version 1.1.1* An altered state of consciousness❤️ ### 5/5 — Great for meditation *2023-01-09, version 1.1.1* I began to use this after listening to Abraham hicks talk about listening to “noise” when meditating and have found all of the sounds to be wonderful, clear and like I’m really there, I don’t have to worry about watching it, I can get deep into meditation as it loops and is almost trance like. Very happy with this app!! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2022-08-10, version 1.1.1* I wanted a simple, clear, unfussy way to listen to nature. Had a hard time finding something that wasn’t a major app with lots of bells and whistles and nature sounds embellished with New Age music. THIS is what I was looking for! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-02-13, version 1.1.1* This is free. No credit card needed and no monthly fees. Nice sounds and loud enough to drown out hospital noises. I was able to sleep while they let me. ### 5/5 — Jax’s Mom *2022-01-27, version 1.1.1* This is better than the other apps I’ve tried. It’s concise and realistic. Most of the other ones have too many that all sound alike or the sound doesn’t match the description. This is perfect! ### 5/5 — Natural Sounds Review *2021-09-01, version 1.1.1* I am using Natural Sounds in a physical rehad facility where the rooms are not sound proof and where I find it hard to sleep because of all the other noise from TVs and conversations in the halls etc. Natural sounds are able to drown all that noise out and let me get a good day nap or night time sleep ### 5/5 — Great App *2021-06-07, version 1.1.1* I enjoy using the App anytime during my day as I find it so relaxing and calming. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Thank you Nature Sounds *2019-10-10, version 1.1.1* I turn on Nature Sounds, flip my phone face down,(the app has to stay open to play sound, but, not the end of the world) and fall asleep within minutes. I’ve had trouble falling asleep for years, this has really helped me out! Thank you for creating this for us! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2013-12-02, version 1.02* Meh it helps me fall asleep I'll give it that :) ### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed! *2011-08-20, version 1.0* Nothing complex about this app. Just a handful of natural sounds which really helps to get the baby off to sleep. Very basic features but it is a free app so what is there to complain about? --- *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 2026-08-18.*