# Ocean Sounds FREE — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Ocean Sounds FREE by Victor Ren, rated 4.30/5 from 311 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-sounds-free/id430684163/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-sounds-free/id430684163.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 196 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of Ocean Sounds FREE? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 😴 Highly effective for sleep and relaxation - 🌊 Realistic and soothing ocean sounds - 🎵 Multiple sound variations to choose from - 💰 Completely free with no paywalls - 📱 Simple and easy to use interface - 🎧 No intrusive advertising - 🏖️ Authentic wave and seagull sounds **Cons** - 🔋 Drains battery quickly due to screen staying on - 📱 Screen cannot turn off while playing - 🔁 Sound loops are too short and repetitive - 🔇 Stops playing when app is backgrounded or phone locked - 🐛 Frequent sound playback failures across devices - ⏱️ No sleep timer functionality - 📺 Only static images, no video content - 🔧 Compatibility issues with various iOS versions and devices - 🎮 Small and indistinct control buttons - 📢 Popup ads interrupt user experience **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound output on multiple device models (iPhone 13, iPhone 5s, iPad) - App freezes or crashes on launch - Sound stops working after initial use - Buttons unresponsive or non-functional - App crashes when accessing info page - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions - Sound only plays rain instead of ocean waves - Audio stops when switching to another app - Sound fails to play in silent mode - Device crashes or becomes unresponsive **Most requested features** - Sleep timer to auto-stop after set duration - Screen off capability while audio continues playing - Background audio playback when app is minimized - Longer, less repetitive sound loops - Video content instead of static images - Better documentation and user guidance - Larger, more visible control buttons - Ability to play in silent mode - Integration with device sleep/lock features ## Newest reviews (14 of 79) ### 3/5 — Keeps deleting itself *2026-05-29, version 1.1.1* Keeps deleting itself ### 4/5 — Wave Sounds *2025-11-28, version 1.1.1* Tried over a couple of nights reliable and realistic enough to do as a free app what could be expected a top performer definitely in its class ! ### 4/5 — Ocean sounds *2025-03-25, version 1.1.1* Great sound. Yes it does need an off time setting. ### 2/5 — Not For Sleep *2024-05-15, version 1.1.1* There’s no way to turn off the screen and no timer. If it were for pleasure or casting, not sleeping, then one would think there would be a video not just a picture. It is completely free, however, and a pleasant sound. ### 4/5 — Why *2023-04-22, version 1.1.1* Why is there not a timer so you can set app to play for a specified amount of time instead of playing until your device runs out of power? That’s all it needs to get five stars. Love the ocean sounds but I use other sleep apps that only play for a short period. ☹️☹️ ### 3/5 — Okay *2023-02-24, version 1.1.1* Good ocean sound. Needs timer. Need for screen to go dark while playing so you can sleep and so it can charge. ### 3/5 — Needs a timer *2022-10-12, version 1.1.1* I love this app except it needs a timer so you can set it to automatically shut off after a certain amount of time. Otherwise, it’ll drain your battery or you have to have someone be able to turn it off for you ### 4/5 — I wish *2022-01-13, version 1.1.1* That you can shut off your phone so it charges while playing ### 2/5 — Ok not really good *2021-11-09, version 1.1.1* It don’t let your phone stay on to sleep your screen got to stay on ### 2/5 — Nice, however *2021-09-16, version 1.1.1* I would love this app to have a sleep timer ### 5/5 — Ocean sounds *2020-10-08, version 1.1.1* I enjoy the app for the peaceful sounds it helps me relax. I love this app. ### 4/5 — Great sounds *2020-09-23, version 1.1.1* The one thing they could do to make it better is add a sleep timer. I would use it more if it had one. Even my 1* ratings had a timer. ### 4/5 — Great sounds *2020-06-19, version 1.1.1* These sounds are authentic. Just shut your eyes, listen, and imagine you are at a beach. ### 3/5 — On a short loop *2020-04-14, version 1.1.1* Like the app- hard to find ocean sounds that include seagulls/ocean birds as well. This one has that but unfortunately it sounds like it’s on a 5-7 second loop. Not exactly relaxing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2023-08-15, version 1.1.1* No sound .. just pictures unless you pay. Awful ### 1/5 — Useless, does not work on iPad *2022-02-17, version 1.1.1* It’s supposed to be compatible with iPad but does NOT work, no sound, except the key pad ### 1/5 — Fake! *2021-10-30, version 1.1.1* There’s no sound on iphone 13!! ### 1/5 — No sound at all!! Used to be great *2021-02-08, version 1.1.1* Is that supported anymore. Was wonderful. Now NO SOUND. Used to be you’d tap the note symbol & sound would start & could use the clock symbol as a timer. What happened?!?! ### 1/5 — Weird app don’t install! *2020-09-21, version 1.1.1* I don’t know if it’s spam or they haven’t updated it but I installed this, opened up, and it froze my whole phone. Somehow I was able to exit out and I immediately deleted. ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work! *2020-03-14, version 1.1.1* Only sound I got on first use was rain! When I tried it again, no sound at all and couldn’t close the app. Buttons don’t work either. ### 1/5 — Not working *2017-04-17, version 1.1.1* Not making any sound ### 1/5 — No sound *2016-08-24, version 1.1.1* Downloaded it and the clock is the only thing that worked ### 1/5 — Not worth downloading *2016-08-11, version 1.1.1* I downloaded this app. All I get is pictures no sound. I hit the music note repeatedly but get no sound. ### 1/5 — BOO! *2015-08-21, version 1.1.1* Don't waste your time. No sound or timer. Plus has a banner on the bottom. BOO! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Soothing sound of waves *2025-12-19, version 1.1.1* The waves help me relax and shut out the world when I meditate! ### 5/5 — Ahhh *2023-09-02, version 1.1.1* I like the different ocean sounds. I vary them nightly. ### 5/5 — Great ocean sounds ! *2022-11-19, version 1.1.1* This has helped me fall asleep after having real sleep issues. I tried every over the counter sleep aid and nothing really helped, then I tried this app and it is like a miracle - I fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. If I get up to use the bathroom- I fall back to sleep easily. Love it ### 5/5 — Finally! *2022-08-29, version 1.1.1* The sounds of the ocean waves lulling me to sleep. Not a more relaxing sound in this world! The quickest way to unwind after a long tension filled day. Love It!!! ### 5/5 — Great steady ocean sounds *2022-04-22, version 1.1.1* The app is easy to operate and has a great selection of sound patterns to choose from. This is now my first choice app for ocean sounds that will go all night uninterrupted. Thanks!! ### 5/5 — Live ocean sounds! *2021-06-01, version 1.1.1* Best nights sleep!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Soothing *2021-02-20, version 1.1.1* I grew up on the beach. Real sounds, put me to sleep. ### 5/5 — Relaxing *2021-01-11, version 1.1.1* Sounds of waves breaking is exactly what I wanted & this free app is perfect ### 5/5 — I’m in bora bora *2020-11-23, version 1.1.1* People who don’t get it press the Music thing in the corner but yeah this is the best ocean App I ever had ### 5/5 — Loving it *2020-11-14* Only my 3rd night falling asleep to this wonderful app! But if I wake up in the middle of the night, this helps me go right back to sleep. So far, My Sleep Solution! --- *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 2026-09-05.*