# SimplyNoise - Free White Noise — user reviews > 234 indexed App Store user reviews of SimplyNoise by Reactor LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 850 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplynoise-free-white-noise/id380643227/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplynoise-free-white-noise/id380643227.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 626 · 4★ 71 · 3★ 45 · 2★ 27 · 1★ 81 ## What do users think of SimplyNoise? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great sleep aid - 🚀 Helps with focus and concentration - 🚀 Customizable noise options - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Useful for blocking out distractions - 👍 Helps with tinnitus and insomnia **Cons** - 🐛 Stops working when switching to other apps - 🐛 Timer issues and inconsistencies - 🔋 Drains battery when left running - 👎 Paywall for additional sound options - 👎 Outdated and not updated for newer iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or stops working after iOS updates - Volume and playback controls not working as expected - Noise continues playing even after app is closed **Most requested features** - Add more customization options for noise types and oscillation - Improve timer functionality and add repeat/loop options - Integrate with smart home devices and voice assistants - Develop a desktop version or web app ## Newest reviews (10 of 234) ### 3/5 — Won’t shut off. *2026-05-12, version 3.2* Damn thing won’t shut off, won’t shut down, keeps playing in the background and turning on at the worst times ### 4/5 — Pretty great *2025-10-29, version 3.2* I’ve been using this app for over a decade on and off. It’s a bit sad it doesn’t seem to be supported anymore. Still works a treat though. ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2025-06-22, version 3.2* I read on-line this free app would have “green” noise “ it’s supposed to help sleep. ### 3/5 — White noise and spam generator? *2025-02-27, version 3.2* The noise generator works, but after downloading this app I have been bombarded with spam from companies that claim they can cure tinnitus. This makes me annoyed, not calm and mindful. ### 5/5 — le debo la vida *2025-02-05, version 3.2* literalmente, me ha salvado la vida a causa de acúfenos infernales sin remedio ### 5/5 — Awesome, simple *2025-01-15, version 3.2* I have used this app regularly for many years and love it. Very simple, just a few controls (thunder frequency, wind oscillation, etc). It has been a lifesaver on planes and when reading/working at home. ### 5/5 — I like simply noise because it’s so fun *2024-11-05, version 3.2* I like simply noise because it’s so fun ### 5/5 — Great help, thanks. Would recommend it to everyone! *2024-10-12, version 3.2* What else do you want! ### 5/5 — Exactly what I wanted. *2024-07-27, version 3.2* Although other apps have all these other offers, they are unnecessary. I simply want the sounds to play without interruption. I appreciate that I can purchase the extra sounds and that’s the end of it. I hate subscriptions. Thank you! ### 2/5 — Hope you don’t snooze *2024-06-07, version 3.2* If you use this app for sleep, and your alarm happens to go off and you want to snooze through it, you must completely close/restart the app before it will play any audio. Kind of ruins the point of the snooze button tbh. This app is mostly an ad for their paid services. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst app ever *2025-12-26, version 3.2* If negative stars were possible I would choose that. This is the dumbest app I have ever tried. As soon as the screen locks, it turns off. Completely useless ### 1/5 — Works but *2025-11-26, version 3.2* Every time I accidentally close an audiobook and try to play it with AirPods this comes in blasting. Even after force shutdown of the app ### 1/5 — Deceptive *2025-08-06, version 3.2* The app lists the price for a rain sound as $1.99. Yet I was charged twice for this, which evidently means this is a monthly charge rather than a one-time charge. I am trying to cancel this unauthorized subscription. This is a deceptive business practice (under the UCL & CLRA.) ### 1/5 — SimplyNoise *2025-06-30, version 3.2* Free White noise is absolutely correct, anything at all beyond that is for sale. ### 1/5 — Never Turns Off *2025-06-10, version 3.2* Good sound but every time I connects to my car it starts thundering. It isn't safe. There is NO way to turn it off. Finally had to delete it from my phone. ### 1/5 — App *2025-02-28, version 3.2* App only has 1 sound for free use. So, advertising as being a “free” app is false. ### 1/5 — Anyone hear anything on the background? *2024-12-06, version 3.2* Thought I was imagining hearing very subtle voices in the background until hubby mentioned he heard it too! Moved to a different app and sleep much better. ### 1/5 — App Glitch *2024-09-22, version 3.2* The app won’t shut down. The only way to shut it down is to delete it. ### 1/5 — SimplyNoise lacking the noise *2024-03-14, version 3.2* I used to like this app but it has changed and the functionality is not there anymore ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work. *2024-02-26, version 3.2* Silence does count as noise ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Works with older iPad mini *2026-01-22, version 3.2* The only app I found that could still be downloaded for my iPad mini!! So grateful! we use the noise to sleep - thank you for having this! ### 5/5 — Exactly what I wanted *2025-12-04, version 3.2* I just wanted an app that played brown noise and had a timer. I don’t need one that charges me $50 a year or needs a monthly subscription. I can also get it to play through my HomePod mini. 1 hour timer, brown noise on my HomePod. Finally! ### 5/5 — I LOVE DIS HEHHEHEHE *2025-11-07, version 3.2* YA SOUNDS LIKE WHENNU WAS IN THE WOMB AND MY MOM WAS MAKING MAC AND CHEESE MHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA ### 5/5 — Nip *2025-10-24, version 3.2* Aghhhh ### 5/5 — Perfect. *2025-10-23, version 3.2* I have been looking for an app like this since I got this phone and started babysitting my grandkids. We both nap daily and just love the sounds. So peaceful and drowns out the rest of the house noise. ### 5/5 — Better than most *2025-10-07, version 3.2* The best white noise app I’ve ever used. Nothing else compares. Sounds are realistic enough as to not be distracting and I couldn’t have gotten so much done without it. I just wish y’all would release SimplySprings! It’s kinda like you forgot about it or abandoned it...I really hope that’s not the case as I’d gladly pay for the app again just to get that.In my opinion this is the best white noise app out there. Many choices, and all sound very realistic with options to tweak wind, thunder, intensity, even has a sleep timer so it won’t cover your alarm. Well worth the few dollars I paid. ### 5/5 — 👍 *2025-09-13, version 3.2* Great! It helps me get to sleep and it’s really relaxing! ### 5/5 — Great sleep app *2025-06-14, version 3.2* Forget my white noise machine on a trip. This was perfect! ### 5/5 — good app *2025-06-07, version 3.2* good app ### 5/5 — 5 stars *2025-03-07, version 3.2* I have been using just about every night for over a decade. I don’t even think about turning it on as part of my routine anymore. It is calming and relaxing --- *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.*