# Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aid — user reviews > 489 indexed App Store user reviews of Rain Sounds HQ by Phase4 Mobile, rated 4.80/5 from 27,400 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-sounds-hq-sleep-aid/id888786749/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-sounds-hq-sleep-aid/id888786749.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23,346 · 4★ 2,867 · 3★ 713 · 2★ 182 · 1★ 292 ## What do users think of Rain Sounds HQ? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💤 Helps with sleep - 🔊 High-quality rain sounds - 🎨 Variety of sound options - 🕰️ Convenient timer feature - 🆓 Free app with no paywalls **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs - 🔍 Limited sound selection - 💤 Sudden sound cutoff can wake user **Commonly reported bugs** - App unexpectedly starts playing in car - Ads blocking access to app controls **Most requested features** - More nature sounds beyond rain - Ability to randomize sound playlist - Gradual volume fade-out at end of timer ## Newest reviews (20 of 489) ### 4/5 — Need this 🙏 *2026-08-31, version 4.9* I sleep in a big white tent with common downpours and always crickets out side with the tent ruffling. I was there for a month and I really enjoyed how it sounded at night. Plus with it being a military base there was sounds of firing and training like flairs at night. I was there for a month and those sounds made some of the best sleep of my life. Really really wish you guys could add something like that. Otherwise great app ### 4/5 — Eh..&OK!! *2026-08-28, version 4.9* It’s a little … BlairWitch project whereas the layout/categories & visual are concerned, HOWEVER, there are a few nuggets within that I am willing to splurge “For A Time” it’s worth biting into ! ### 4/5 — WTF Design *2026-08-14, version 4.9* Killer app. Used it for a decade. My phone screen just got left on all night while it was charging because ???? Why is it designed that the screen will not turn off when playing sounds while the app is on the home page of that sound? Update: Phase4 responded - thank you - and said to lock the screen. Why is the only app I’ve used that doesn’t turn off the screen after a set amount of time passes without any input? IK this would be an infinitesimally small thing to do for the environment but at least factor that in to how much energy gets used needlessly when people’s phones are left on because the app doesn’t turn the screen off after not getting feedback ### 4/5 — White Noise *2026-06-19, version 4.8* The thunderstorms sounds help me sleep. ### 5/5 — Очень понравилось приложение *2026-06-15, version 4.8* Приятные звуки, можно создавать миксы. Спасибо!❤️ ### 5/5 — Me ajuda muito a conseguir dormir *2026-06-12* Gosto bastante e uso todos os dias, a única coisa é que ele poderia ser mais barato ### 5/5 — Better than Ambien *2026-06-03, version 4.7* This puts me to sleep better than medication. ### 4/5 — I love it *2026-06-02, version 4.7* It's amazing the sounds the monthly bou ### 3/5 — Rain *2026-05-31, version 4.7* This App ‘Rains’ Supreme ### 5/5 — This helps so much *2026-05-10, version 4.7* It’s so calming I fall asleep right away ### 5/5 — outstanding l *2026-05-09, version 4.7* wow love it every day ### 5/5 — Descanso profundo *2026-05-09, version 4.7* Gracias a esta aplicación escucho menos los pocos ruidos que me despertaban varias veces en la noche ### 5/5 — Rain *2026-05-08, version 4.7* It is great for free -use it every night! ### 5/5 — the best app *2026-05-08, version 4.7* ive been using this app for 2 years and ive slept so much better. strongly recommend the rainstorms and rainbows sound it helps me fall asleep in in less than 20 minutes its so soothing ### 5/5 — Good *2026-05-03, version 4.7* If your looking for RAIN sounds this is the best app for only rain sounds ### 5/5 — Great app to help you sleep! *2026-04-28, version 4.7* This is a great app to have background noise while sleeping. It also helps drown out the noise of someone snoring! ### 5/5 — Muito bom *2026-04-28* Eu estava usando a função nativa do iPhone, mas ela é muito limitada. Já esse app é perfeito. ### 3/5 — Review *2026-04-27, version 4.7* This app needs music sounds ### 5/5 — Calming *2026-04-24, version 4.7* I use this to block out unwanted sound. It helps me to relax and sleep, ### 4/5 — Works wonders for me *2026-04-24, version 4.7* This app has been a saviour at times when I am having difficulty getting to sleep or if I wake up and struggle to get back to sleep. I can only use one of the sounds but that is all I need. Thank you ☺️ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Beware. Has a man’s voice superimposed in the “small river in Scotland” sound. *2026-02-21, version 4.5* “Small river in Scotland” has a man’s voice superimposed into it. I woke in the night to hear it. ### 1/5 — Begs you to pay *2025-08-24, version 4.0* Every time you open the app you get ads begging you to pay for their upgraded app. It was so much I had to delete the app. Stop begging me for money. ### 1/5 — Now With Subscription *2025-05-15, version 3.6* I had this app since it came out, the full version. I stopped using it before Covid started. Now I’m back to it, they added subscription. You can’t trust developers. That’s why I stop buying app on Apple Store. ### 1/5 — Cancel my subscription *2024-11-15, version 3.3* I do not like this! ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2024-08-17, version 3.1* Crashes constantly just get the free one ### 1/5 — Sound cuts out *2024-06-22, version 3.1* Sound cuts out ### 1/5 — Datenkrake seit Update *2024-01-07* Haben die App auf allen Geräten gelöscht nach dem Update. Datenabfrage und Erhebung der man für die Nutzung zustimmen soll nicht schön. Bessere Apps die kostenlos sind und nicht so umfassende Rechte zum Datenabfrage einfordern. Gute App sehr schlecht geworden. Da als Antwort des Entwicklers kam. Man könne die personalisierte Werbung abstellen. 1. Bis man sämtliche Haken gesetzt hat bei über 20 Kontrollkästchen dauert schon ca. 5-10min. 2. Wenn man auf speichern klick landet man am Anfang. 3. Habe es mehrmals probiert. Jedesmal das gleiche Ergebnis. 4. App gelöscht und andere mindestens genauso gute App ohne Werbung gefunden. Da als Antwort des Entwicklers kam. Man könne die personalisierte Werbung abstellen. 1. Bis man sämtliche Haken gesetzt hat bei über 20 Kontrollkästchen dauert schon ca. 5-10min. 2. Wenn man auf speichern klick landet man am Anfang. 3. Habe es mehrmals probiert. Jedesmal das gleiche Ergebnis. 4. App gelöscht und andere mindestens genauso gute App ohne Werbung gefunden. **Developer response:** Die App wurde aktualisiert- Bitte laden Sie die neueste Veröffentlichung herunter. Die App bietet kostenlos über 75 hochwertige Klänge, einen Timer und und unbegrenzte 6-Klang-Mixe. Sie enthält einen kleinen Werbebanner, damit wir sie bereitstellen können. ### 1/5 — Was a good app until ….. *2024-01-07, version 3.0* Was a good app until they decided they needed access to everything on my phone for absolutely no reason. Even if you go into the consent settings and turn everything off it won’t let you continue unless you consent to all data which I’m sure is illegal. Will be deleting and finding another app ### 1/5 — Rain *2023-05-11, version 2.7* Not realistic sounding ### 1/5 — App Crashes after I Launch *2023-03-28, version 2.6* App crashes ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — stormin was the best *2026-08-04, version 4.9* Realistic drawing , I sleep great Thank s ### 5/5 — rain sounds *2026-07-31, version 4.9* 10 ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-25, version 4.9* It’s free & makes rain noise. ### 5/5 — Rain sounds ha *2026-07-20, version 4.9* Meets my needs every night. ### 5/5 — this is the app *2026-07-14, version 4.9* this is the only rain sounds app i would ever use, and i’ve actually been using it for years at this point—all night, every night. the app is great, the features are basic but are exactly what i want! the audio quality is great and if it loops, i haven’t noticed in ten years. ### 5/5 — ZZZtown *2026-07-07, version 4.8* Provides the best sleep, you can imagine! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-02, version 4.8* I have issues with anxiety so getting my brain to relax and settle down is something I have struggled with for years. I found this app a few years back and use it often. I love that it has a timer function so it won’t run your phone down running all night. Thanks to the creators 👍 ### 5/5 — Lovely soothing sounds *2026-07-01, version 4.8* Definitely helps me drift off much more easily 😊 ### 5/5 — 寝れない時 *2026-06-24* 寝れない時によく活用してます。心地よい音ありがとうございます。 ### 5/5 — Love *2026-06-22, version 4.8* I’ve used this app since I was 11 and I’m 21 now! --- *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 2026-09-03.*