# Sleep Mask - White Noise — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of Sleep Mask by Ultabit, LLC, rated 4.00/5 from 26 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-mask-white-noise/id599235198/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-mask-white-noise/id599235198.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (10 of 31) ### 3/5 — Timer *2022-07-24* The timer does not work properly. No matter what time limit you put it always will count down from 1 hour. A minor inconvenience, but it is quite annoying. ### 2/5 — Won't play noise with other music playing *2017-03-23* In every other way I'm happy with this app... but it won't play anything at the same time as another music app. I want to be able to play music at the same time as white noise so I'm feeling very disappointed :( ### 4/5 — Redesign somewhat problematic *2015-04-15* Cute redesign, and does help me sleep (great on trips too). However the redesign put the start button too close to where you select the sleep time, so you often change the amount of time to rest instead of starting the count down. You have to touch it at just the right spot for it to work. ### 2/5 — Used to work great *2015-02-21* I used to love this app, but since the upgrade it switches the sound off as soon as my screen goes to sleep. What good is a sleep app that only works if you're actively using your phone?! ### 2/5 — Needs To be fixed now! *2015-02-17* Too bad I updated. Now I can't hear the noise while screen is off. I bought the app over a year ago and use it every night. It's says I have ads turned off but I still see ads. Won't let me restore purchases either. ### 5/5 — Must purchase but works well *2013-05-20* Like the last reviewer I found it much better than carrying the sleep machine but you had to pay to keep it from turning off. The sound does not seem to repeat and it is very good at masking outside noises. ### 1/5 — Didn't work, where is the 0 stars option? *2013-05-04* No audio in a white noise app? Lame. ### 5/5 — Tez *2013-04-29, version 1.0* This app is a great help with my tinnitus I put one part of the ear phone in the ear that troubles me and I just got on with life. And at night when I can't get to sleep I just use without earphone, a real help thank you. ### 5/5 — Sleep Mask *2013-04-18, version 1.0* Too chilled to review ;-) But hey, leaves the world outside my head & me in peace. Namaste ### 1/5 — Too quiet *2013-03-17, version 1.0* Almost convinced there was no noise at all - only with iPhone volume and app volume up full with the phone up close to my ear was I able to hear anything at all. Not good. Deleted immediately. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Will not play longer than 15 minutes *2022-09-28* Paid 9.99 for this and can only be used for 15 minutes ### 1/5 — Useless *2022-04-21* Sound is interrupted every few minutes. ### 1/5 — This is the 3rd update since and the app still crashes *2021-06-17, version 14.3.0* Please let’s fix it already, it is very nerving; one can’t use this on iOS13.5 anymore. Or, alternatively, let’s make an app for soft brown noises and deep brown noises separetly which also works on iOS13.5. I don’t need anything else from you. Please. ### 1/5 — Crap, unless you pay *2016-05-01* You have to pay to enable the background audio, otherwise you have to keep your phone screen on all night. I'm deleting it right now. ### 1/5 — Pay to run in background *2016-01-12* No way am I paying $3 for a mediocre app just so I can turn my screen off to save my battery. ### 1/5 — Broke a good thing *2015-02-23, version 1.1* This used to be one of my favorite apps. Terrible update. Won't restore purchases. Code is super glitchy. Won't even let you BUY upgrades in app. Ugly new icon, to add insult to injury. ### 1/5 — CRAP! *2015-02-17* Makes you pay for background noise and it doesn't even work!!! BOGUS!!! ### 1/5 — Great app for years deleting today *2015-02-17, version 1.1* My husband and I have use this app for years with great luck. Today after an update it is completely changed will not stay on after the power goes off and you try to purchase it and it tells you your ID is incorrect when it is correct. You've turned a great app into a piece of crap. Too bad. ### 1/5 — What happened? *2015-01-19, version 1.0* I bought this app a couple years ago and now today all of a sudden it says I have the free version and I have to buy it. Wtf? It shows ads and won't let me use it with the screen off. What a scam!!! ### 1/5 — Didn't work at all. *2013-06-21, version 1.0* Lame. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Hilft gegen den sogenannten " Brummton" *2023-05-18, version 14.3.0* Diese App hat ein "Brown Noise Soft" Rauschen, was Infraschall zumindest maskiert, wenn man basslastige Sportohrhörer benutzt,die fallen im Übrigen auch nachts nicht raus. Ich wäre aus Schlafmangel schon längst gestorben, wenn ich diese App 2011 nicht entdeckt hätte. ### 5/5 — Review *2022-02-17* The mask is a cool thing ### 5/5 — Brown noise *2018-07-25* Use brown noise soft to sleep it’ll work for you ### 5/5 — Essential *2017-04-13* Sleep Mask has saved me so many times. As someone who is super sensitive to noise while trying to sleep, I set it to "brown noise (soft)", pop some headphones in, and sleep like a baby. Neighbors testing the bass level of their sound system at 11pm? Sleep mask. Dad snoring so loud I can hear it through the walls at my parents house? Sleep mask. Children ruining my pool relaxation time by singing the chorus of a song 100x in a row? Sleep mask. Thank you for helping me cope with other humans. ### 5/5 — Perfect background sound for sleep *2017-02-22* No music, note changes, animal or weather sounds. Just steady, smooth white noise. I use the "brown noise soft" setting and turn it up loud enough to block out smaller sounds that would wake me up. ### 5/5 — Does what it's supposed to! *2015-07-29* You can set a timer or just have it continuously running. I personally like the brown noise to sleep to. Great in hotels! Just try to have it charging if overnight, because it uses quite a bit of battery. Get it if you're a noise freak like I am! ### 5/5 — Best investment *2013-12-05, version 1.0* I have had 3 white noise sound machines from Brookstone ($50.00 each) in the last 17 years and I loved them. But, when the last one broke I found and bought this app. It is everything Brookstone is except it is way cheaper and more portable!! Best $1.99 I ever spent!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2013-11-24* I love the different sound ranges of noise you can choose from. We use the brown noise which is not as high of a pitch as the white noise. It is really soothing and drowns out distracting noises perfectly. ### 5/5 — Simple & effective *2013-08-20* I've been looking for the soft versions of the other color noises; I'm glad they're featured here. ### 5/5 — Sleep Mask for daily use *2013-06-10* This app is perfect for masking distracting noise in an open office environment. Really helps to cancel background voices, laughter, etc. works great when on telecom with a single earpiece. Put an earbud in the other ear, kick off the app--totally blocks outside sound while on call. Really glad I found this. --- *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 2026-08-20.*