# Ocean Wave Sounds for Sleep — user reviews > 101 indexed App Store user reviews of Ocean Wave Sounds for Sleep by Ultabit, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 6,531 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-wave-sounds-for-sleep/id590198818/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-wave-sounds-for-sleep/id590198818.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,207 · 4★ 862 · 3★ 274 · 2★ 58 · 1★ 130 ## What do users think of Ocean Wave Sounds for Sleep? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌊 Realistic ocean sounds - 💤 Helps with sleep - 👍 User-friendly interface - 🌴 Variety of beach locations **Cons** - 🐛 Timer issues (resets to 15 mins, doesn't work) - 🔋 App drains battery when not in use - 🔇 Sound cuts out when phone is locked - 💰 Subscription model changes after initial purchase **Commonly reported bugs** - App randomly shuts off - Ads cover up preferred sound options - Inconsistent performance after updates **Most requested features** - Add more beach/ocean sound options - Improve timer functionality - Add support for Siri and smart home devices - Provide better subscription options for existing users ## Newest reviews (11 of 101) ### 3/5 — Cancellation *2024-05-16, version 17.0.1* Cancellation is impossible. App itself is good. ### 3/5 — No AirPlay *2023-12-25, version 17.0.0* It was great and then it wasn’t. It no longer works with Airplay so… disappointing when I want to run it through speakers ### 3/5 — Good sounds but timer doesn’t work *2023-06-29* I enjoy the wave sounds and app is easy to navigate. I purchased full version so there would be no adds and so that I could have the sleep timer. Worked great on first day but now the timer is only letting me set it for fifteen minutes at a time!! Major glitch that needs to be fixed. ### 2/5 — Review *2023-03-14, version 14.0.1* There is no way to cancel your membership which is less than ideal. ### 5/5 — This App ate my money. *2022-06-04* Been using this app for a year and when the Timer stopped working I figured I needed to pay another $ 9.99 to renew it. The free app comes with ads which is ridiculous when you think one is using the app to get to sleep. Anyway, paid the 9.99 and got a receipt but the timer still doesn’t work like it did before. I asked for a refund but haven’t heard anything. ### 2/5 — Sleep timer *2022-03-21, version 14.0.1* Still can’t get my sleep timer to work! Can only get 15 mins , nothing else! ### 2/5 — Dish’s *2022-03-08, version 14.0.1* Idk not very good there wasn’t a wave setting good enough for me I just needed a plain whoosh….. woooooosh ### 3/5 — Frustration *2022-03-02* I’ve been using this ap for years, with ads. Now once again, when my phone sleeps the ap turns off. It happened a few times before as well. You shouldn’t make us pay for the ap to stop this from happening when you’re offering it up for free with ads. So disappointed!!! ### 2/5 — It’s fine *2022-02-14, version 14.0.1* Fine, it’s fine. Just like any of the work you’ve ever done, I’m sure you’d be thrilled with someone describing it as fine. ### 3/5 — Add support for Siri and Homepod mini *2022-01-31, version 14.0.1* Add support for Siri and Homepod mini ### 2/5 — Sleep timer doesn’t work *2022-01-29* The sleep timer will automatically reset back to 15 minutes. I cannot get it to stay for any other number. I’m trying to set it for four hours and it just resets back to 15 minutes. Also if my screen times out it shuts off not cool. Tried to email the developer but the send button doesn’t work… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — New update broke the app I have used to sleep with for years!!! *2025-10-19, version 17.0.1* The new update has now made it so that when you lock the iPhone screen it pauses the app! Why? It was SOO NICE BEING ABLE TO USE IT FOR FREE AND ENJOY THE WAVE SOUNDS THAT ARE NOT ANNOYING LIKE ALL THE OTHER APPS HAVE!! ### 1/5 — I would like to hear ocean sounds. Whales dolphins Etc. *2024-04-04, version 17.0.1* Dolphins can’t get anywhere with your nickname ### 1/5 — Bland & Boring *2024-03-27, version 17.0.1* The title says it all! ### 1/5 — Already purchased *2024-02-21, version 17.0.1* Purchased a lifetime subscription on my other ipad and now he wants me to pay twice. Not fair ### 1/5 — Not for sleeping *2023-08-18, version 14.0.1* Developer is after the money, not interested in helping anyone sleep. Allows add that distract the wave sounds and will absolutely keep you from sleeping do not use. ### 1/5 — keeps shutting off *2023-05-02, version 14.0.1* I purchased a lifetime subscription and the sound keeps shutting off! Don’t waste your money! ### 1/5 — Timer doesn’t work anymore. Defaults to 15 minutes. *2022-09-20, version 14.0.1* I love this app, but after using for a few months, under a paid 1 yearsubscription, the timer defaults to 15 minutes only. Very disappointing so I’m searching for a new app. ### 1/5 — Developers ruined this app *2022-08-17, version 14.0.1* Going to finally delete this app after using for years. Greedy developers have converted it to a subscription based app and apparently created bugs to keep the app working properly if you try and use the ad based subscription. Find the RainRain app. Has a similar ocean sound and is free and has no intentional bugs! ### 1/5 — Paid for lifetime subscription…. *2022-07-15, version 14.0.1* The wave sounds on this app are great so i opted for the lifetime purchase. Now that I purchased the lifetime app, i am still subject to a one hour timer??? Super frustrating and honestly I'm not sure what i paid for. Reached out to the developer but haven't heard back yet. Hoping for a resolution— maybe its just a weird glitch, as i’d prefer to continue using the app. Hopefully I’ll hear something soon. Until then, beware of making purchases for apps. The last two that i made have not been what i hoped for. Huge waste of money, and zero value! ### 1/5 — Ocean Wave sounds review *2021-11-20, version 14.0.1* I now give this app a one star rating. It’s a good app. But… I liked the free app so much two years ago I paid a one time fee to use this app with a clock timer and no ads. Haven’t used it in a few months and to my surprise when I opened the app this morning I get a sad message from developer that he hasn’t made enough money on the app so now is changing the rules. Now if I want it for “free” I must watch/ deal with ads or… for a subscription fee I can use the app without ads. Having already “paid” for the app two years ago I’m really angry!!!! I can see doing this for new subscribers but for those of us who have already paid for the app…. I rarely use it but it’s the principle of things that I’m very angry about. Fix this or I’m gone and will never recommend another app you create. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Stunning detailed location ocean sounds *2026-03-02, version 17.0.1* This helps my nervous system and helps me sleep ### 5/5 — Good night’s sleep *2026-01-30, version 17.0.1* I have suffered from tinnitus for many years and the sounds of the sea helps me to sleep by blotting the ringing in my ears. The fact that is available on my phone is really wonderful as I can visit family and friends and get a peaceful nights sleep by listening to the various moods of the sea. ### 5/5 — Working now l! New update broke the app *2025-10-22* It used to work perfectly. Now, within less than a minute, the sound stops. I don’t understand. I’m a subscriber. ### 5/5 — Awsome *2025-07-08, version 17.0.1* Every night w exceptional ocean sounds perfect and essential for falling and staying asleep, as a perfect antidote for my tinnitus. ### 5/5 — Definitely Worthy *2024-10-25* The application is user-friendly, very simple to navigate. It works seamlessly throughout the night without pause. I can’t wait for them to add the rest of natures sounds to the platform. ### 5/5 — Helpful for vacations! *2024-07-03* I always sleep with a sound machine with beach mode and I was at camp and I couldn’t sleep and then my mom installed this app and now I sleep so soundly you should try it to! ### 5/5 — Palm Cove *2024-01-27, version 17.0.1* absolutely love it … i sleep like a baby .. feels like i'm on vacation …. i go to sleep to ocean sounds & wake up to ocean sounds … Thank u.. ### 5/5 — Incredible app *2024-01-08, version 17.0.1* Great for insomnia with an amazing collection of coasts from all over the world ### 5/5 — Love it but… *2022-11-21* It drains my battery during the day when app is not in use. UGH Similar problems of app turning off when phone goes to sleep. S ### 5/5 — The Best *2022-07-27* I have purchased a lot of wave sounds and now wish I had not. I wish I had found this one first This is real sounds of the ocean not synthesized which I hate. I bought a white noise machine because I wanted the sound of the ocean and what a waiste I love this app so much because to me there is no more wonderful peaceful place then the seashore. It’s a place where my soul can be at peace and one with the universe. I have not been to the beach or seashore in over 10 years and it has really been such a sacrafice to my souls well being and I have a poster of the Pacific Ocean on my bedroom wall I look at every morning when I wake up and now I have the sound of the beautiful mystical ocean. I am thrilled yi ga r found this app. My compliments to the developer and love pics of each place where ocean waves were recorded. As a Young I have loved the ocean beach and seashore and would go Down every Weekend w mom and family and then as teenager I would go down with my friends on bus. With all my boyfriends always went down the shore and I guess you can say it’s so important fir my soul. Now because of my life and work and the whole craziness of Covid in the world I do not travel any longer as I did in my youth. I miss the Jersey score most of all my home in east coast. So it’s wonderful to finally have a piece of what I love so much and miss every summer especially. The ocean ….Thank you fir this wonderful gift you have given me. I am a Mermaid Soul and will forever love the Ocean Snd all the mystical powers it holds Ty from my Heart ❤️ Rosemary --- *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 2026-08-27.*