# Sights and Sounds of the Sea Relaxation and Sleep — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of Sights and Sounds of the Sea Relaxation and Sleep by David Penny, rated 4.70/5 from 48 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sights-and-sounds-of-the-sea-relaxation-and-sleep/id855587441/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sights-and-sounds-of-the-sea-relaxation-and-sleep/id855587441.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 43 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Sights and Sounds of the Sea Relaxation and Sleep? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😌 Highly relaxing and soothing experience - 🎨 Beautiful visuals and graphics - 🔊 Realistic and high-quality sound effects - ⚙️ Extensive customization options (weather, lighthouses, time of day, effects) - 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface - 🎯 Effective for sleep and stress relief - 🆓 Free base app with optional paid features - 🌙 Day/night mode and moon phases - 🎭 Variety of weather conditions and effects - 📱 Works as background audio **Cons** - 💰 Multiple separate purchases required for full features - 🐛 Screen size compatibility issues with newer iPhones - 🐛 Portrait mode orientation problem (upside down) - 🐛 Features become paid after updates (bait and switch) - ⚠️ Requires ringer on for sound to work - ⚠️ Cannot run in background when app is closed - 🐛 Bird sound toggle not functioning properly - 🐛 In-app purchase bugs and verification issues - 📉 Graphics considered ordinary by some users - ⚠️ Limited lighthouse variety **Commonly reported bugs** - Screen size incompatibility with recent iPhone models - Portrait mode displays upside down with charging port at top - Bird sound feature stops working after updates - In-app purchase verification failures (shows $0.00 but doesn't unlock features) - Snow feature inaccessible after recent updates - App crashes or performance issues - Slow app performance **Most requested features** - Full screen support for modern iPhone models - Dynamic wallpaper functionality - Ability to run app in background/lock screen - Gentle rain option in addition to storm rain - Ships or boats on the water - Seasonal scenes (falling leaves, blooming flowers, snow) - Customizable lighthouse appearance - Auto-cycling through settings at user-selected intervals - Daytime lighthouse visibility option - More lighthouse options and variety - Fireflies and additional visual effects - Ocean wave crashing sounds - Customizable plants and rocks on scenery ## Newest reviews (15 of 102) ### 4/5 — Beautiful design, great sounds, easy to use. *2019-06-07, version 3.2.4* A lovely relaxing screensaver with beautiful sights and sounds of the sea. I purchased the night time mode and the extra settings for additional lighthouses and weather. Im not sure why I was charged separately for these...ended up paying £1.99 for the sounds/lighthouses and 99p for nighttime mode hence my reason for 4/5. Could someone check this for me? Other than this I do love the app. ### 5/5 — Love this app. *2016-11-15, version 3.2.2* Thanks for making this app. ### 5/5 — Intuitive and fun *2016-11-13, version 3.2.2* So easy to use and so relaxing. Fun, too. ### 5/5 — Mmmmm *2016-11-13, version 3.2.2* Love it, takes me where I need to be when I can't go! ### 5/5 — Love this app❤️ *2016-11-10, version 3.2.2* I use it frequently and love everything about it. ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable! *2016-11-10, version 3.2.2* Nice sea sounds and imagined view for relaxing late at night. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2016-11-09, version 3.2.2* Love the sounds and how I can change weather scenes too! ### 5/5 — Beautiful, Mindful and Visually Pleasing! *2016-11-06, version 3.2.1* Very lovely, changing scenes and accompanying sounds of the ocean and lighthouses that will transport you from chaos to calm. Easy to use with extras to satisfy everyone. Clear instructions and user-friendly developers. Thanks, guys! 🏖 ### 4/5 — Relaxing *2016-11-04, version 3.2.1* Like it alot ### 5/5 — Cool! *2016-11-04, version 3.2.1* Thanks for the update and upgrades, this app is soothing and fun to play with! Looking forward to exploring the extras. ### 5/5 — Lovely *2016-11-04, version 3.2.1* Beautiful and relaxing. We love the water and can have it every night now. Thank you!!! <3 ### 5/5 — Fab. app *2016-11-04, version 3.2.1* Love it. Very nice. ### 5/5 — Lighthouse by the Sea *2016-11-03, version 3.2.1* I like this app it is very relaxing, no stress. Love the seagulls. Like the updates. 🐰🐰🐰 ### 5/5 — Ms *2016-11-03, version 3.2.1* This app is amazing 😉. Thank you for the relaxing 😎 sounds of weather which I love as well as lighthouses. Keep up the good work. 🌩🌬💦🌊⛈💫 ### 5/5 — Super relaxation help *2016-11-03, version 3.2.1* Thanks for your freebies & your honesty about recuperating your costs. Also loyalty to your regular customers like me. App works well & is well designed. Bravo! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DON'T UPGRADE TO LATEST VERSION *2016-12-08, version 3.2.3* Once you upgrade you will have to pay for sounds that were free before. To take away stuff when updating is a terrible marketing style. For long time and current users its kind of a bait and switch from what was a great app. ### 1/5 — Not great after update *2016-06-19, version 3.0* This was updated yesterday by the developers. The developers put in extra buttons which is supposed to rotate the picture, give a time option and a random option that gives you a different scene without having to choose, also the option of purchasing a few more lighthouses. I purchased the extra lighthouses but now the birds option doesn't work at all. Tried to see if there is a way to give feedback to developer but no way to do that either. ### 2/5 — Too many purchases *2017-08-02, version 3.2.4* There are too many purchases you have to make to fully enjoy this app. ### 2/5 — Birds *2017-06-18, version 3.2.4* Can turn off bird sound....not cool. ### 3/5 — Mccat *2019-01-28, version 3.2.4* Would love to use it when I open. Otherwise, I like it. ### 3/5 — Update Issues *2016-11-06, version 3.2.1* I used to use this app all the time to study but since the most recent update I haven't been able to access the snow feature. Then, when I try to add it on the App Store, I am given the notification that "my purchase was successful" (mind you it was for $0.00), but then it isn't added. When I try to add it, it again says I need to purchase, and despite reinstalling the app, I still can't access this feature. A bit disappointed. ### 3/5 — Points for Effort *2016-06-18, version 3.0* Portrait mode is upside down. The image puts the charging port on the top of the device. Strangest use of portrait mode I've ever seen. ### 3/5 — Not bad, not great! *2016-02-09, version 2.2.5* It's pretty good but there are better apps out there that are better. ### 3/5 — Nice *2015-11-08, version 2.2.3* Nice app with one big flaw , I would like to be able to close this app and have it still run ,like most other sleep apps ! ### 3/5 — Can be better *2015-10-27, version 2.2.3* Tend your graphics ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 10 ⭐️ STARS! *2022-11-14, version 3.2.4* This app is unusually friendly and soothing. It is very welcoming, very easy to get used to, very easy to get into, and easy to relax with. I just think it’s a fantastic app! ### 5/5 — Very relaxing *2020-07-03, version 3.2.4* Love it! Thanks for making the features free too! ### 5/5 — Relaxing, plenty of options *2019-05-20, version 3.2.4* I have enjoyed this app for many years, but PLEASE Update it to support new screen sizes of recent model iPhones. A full screen would enhance its visuals immensely. ### 5/5 — love this app *2018-09-25, version 3.2.4* good relaxing app i am using it starting today ### 5/5 — Lovely App. *2018-05-29, version 3.2.4* I did not think I would find such a great app when I searched sounds of the sea.I love the sea,the waves lapping on the shore and all the seaside noise and atmosphere.This app. is awesome. ### 5/5 — Love this relaxing app! *2018-01-24, version 3.2.4* I really enjoy the relaxing animations and peaceful water sounds (even plays in background); as well as ability to change weather conditions, lighthouses, night/day, and elements such as rain, birds, etc. Perfect! ### 5/5 — A delight *2017-09-20, version 3.2.4* Lovely sounds and visuals. Perfect for creating just the right background noise to help you relax. Whimsical and delightful. A happy find in the App Store. ### 5/5 — very nice looking app ... great lighthouses, weather and effects. *2017-08-20, version 3.2.4* very nice looking app ... great lighthouses, weather and effects. light houses: choose favorite and position weather: rain snow clear effects: milk weed seeds, seagulls, others sound of waves day or night phases of the moon plus eclipse Doug qa engineer / tester / enhancement suggester / helper Remember: if it's not broken, don't fix it, enhance it = coninuing improvement !! ### 5/5 — Enchanting! *2017-06-30, version 3.2.4* I love the look of a lighthouse and am Able to change it with the seasons and day or night. Truly a pleasure to interact with and so soothing to the soul. Relaxing ! I always wanted to hear. the. sound of the lighthouse again and now I'm able to 😀 ### 5/5 — Amazing *2017-01-02, version 3.2.4* Its just what i needed it helps calm me when i am stressed --- *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 2026-09-02.*