# Sleepmaker Storms Free — user reviews > 156 indexed App Store user reviews of Sleepmaker Storms Free by James Sugrue, rated 4.50/5 from 28 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepmaker-storms-free/id319376811/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepmaker-storms-free/id319376811.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Sleepmaker Storms Free? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Must have - 🌟 Great app - 🌟 Fantastic app - 🌟 Fantastic reality sleep/storm app - 🌟 Love this app - 🌟 I absolutely love it - 🌟 Insomnia be gone! - 🌟 Spectacular APP - 🌟 Amazing - 🌟 Excellent app - 🌟 Serenity **Cons** - 🐛 Not good - 🔊 Distracting unnatural loop - 🔊 Noticeable track replaying - 🔋 Timer issue - 🔊 Glitches - 🐛 Crashes - 🔊 Ads - 🔊 Sound problem **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when selecting storm - Stops playing when screen is locked or app is minimized **Most requested features** - Remove ads - Fade out timer instead of sudden stop - More medium rain tracks - Add lightning and heavy rain effects ## Newest reviews (16 of 156) ### 4/5 — Remove Ads!! *2023-12-06, version 6.0.1* Would quite happily pay for ad removal! ### 4/5 — Fantastic reality sleep/storm app *2016-10-16, version 6.0.1* I have loved the sound of thunderstorms when sleeping most of my life. Depending on your sound system setup it may be different for you but I spent a lot of time calibrating my surround sound speakers for movies and in all honesty, if I turn out the lights/shut the shades, I literally feel like there's a rain/thunder storm outside. Only thing I noticed a little bit off was for some of the playbacks you can noticeably hear the track replaying rather than it being a smooth crossover. ### 4/5 — Love this app *2016-05-29, version 6.0.1* Love this app for going to sleep. Unfortunately new version turns off suddenly at the end of the timer waking me up. The other version used to fade so it didn't wake me. ### 2/5 — Timer issue *2016-04-23, version 6.0.1* Ugh this update is killing me. Sure the app now plays in the background again which is great, but the timer is messed up. It used to set automatically to 45 minutes; now I have to manually do that. Last night I set the timer for an hour, I had 70% battery, and woke up with the app still somehow on but not playing and I had 33%. Why?! This timer needs some serious work... Or, idk, JUST PUT IT BACK TO THE OLD VERSION. ### 3/5 — Almost there...🤔 *2016-04-15, version 6.0.1* Fixed background play, great! The 3D Touch doesn't work but it's still listed as a new feature? ### 3/5 — Great except for the ads *2016-04-13, version 6.0.1* I love this app and use it almost every night to get to sleep. However, with the update came a bunch of ads. It kind of defeats the purpose of the app if a car commercial starts playing during the rain. :/ I hope they will fix this soon as it's quite annoying when trying to get to sleep. ### 4/5 — Updated Review -- it's fixed and awesome! *2016-04-13, version 6.0.1* Developer fixed a bug and the app is back to being a great way to relax and fall asleep. ### 5/5 — Fix it~thanks! *2016-04-13, version 6.0.1* Thanks for the speedy fix. I was lost without this app! Been using it for years every night. Even my dogs know it's sleep time when its on. ### 5/5 — Thank You *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* Thank you for helping bus sleep better again. I appreciate work. This is a great app!!!! ### 5/5 — Fixed☺️ *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* I rely on this app to get me to sleep during the day as I work stupid shifts. Would be lost without it! Many thanks for fixing the issue😴❤️ ### 5/5 — Fixed! *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* Thank you for the quick fix to the error where app would stop running in the background or when the screen went dark. Works like a charm again!! Appreciate your speedy fix to this bug. Great app!! ### 5/5 — Great app use it every night *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* Best thunderstorms for sleeping out there, use it every night. ### 5/5 — Solid App *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* Best sleep aid app for me. I've tried other ones but this is the best! ### 5/5 — Bring back old version *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* Fixed and working great - Thx ### 5/5 — All is right with the world! *2016-04-12, version 6.0.1* Now that the issue after the update was resolved, it's back to being my go to app for sleeping. Love it! ### 5/5 — 1000 Apologies Accepted *2016-04-12, version 6.0* Thanks for fixing my favorite sleep app!!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not good *2025-07-24, version 6.0.1* You can clearly hear the loop distracting unnatural even though it’s free it’s not worth it. It’s a waste time downloading. ### 1/5 — Fix the sound problem please *2016-04-11, version 6.0* This app has always put me to sleep perfectly for some years now however the new update stops the sounds from playing whenever the screen locks. Cannot use it on a timer to sleep anymore now that it turns off so is useless. Please fix this. Until now, this was the best storms app. ### 1/5 — Bring back the old version *2016-04-11, version 6.0* This is a classic example of fixing something when it is not broken. I'm deleting your app and finding a replacement. ### 1/5 — April2016 update *2016-04-11, version 6.0* I used to use this app all the time to fall asleep, but now it's completely useless since it stops playing when the phone goes to sleep. The developer clearly doesn't care enough to test it before pushing out updates. ### 1/5 — No Chill *2016-04-11, version 6.0* Now a Pointless app if cant be used in the background!! Sort it out please!! ### 1/5 — Bad update *2016-04-11, version 6.0* I've used this app for years almost everyday. Now, since the update, it only works if the app is open and onscreen you can't go to another APP without it shutting off. Please fix asap guys! ### 1/5 — Completely Ruined. *2016-04-11, version 6.0* Was best rain and storm app on the store. Now completely stops playing when you leave the app, instead of continuing to play in the background. Ruined! ### 1/5 — Sound stops when you switch apps *2016-04-11, version 6.0* Have to keep screen on to hear the tracks ... I need to be able to turn the screen off or else the light keeps me up ... Please fix ASAP!! The old version didn't have this issue ### 1/5 — Update rendered app useless. *2016-04-11, version 6.0* Most recent update turns app off when device goes into sleep mode. App also stops when minimized browsed away from in any way. Current UI is counterintuitive and frustrating when compared to previous version. ### 1/5 — Stinks *2016-04-11, version 6.0* Update has ruined the app. It is useless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Life hanging *2026-04-15, version 6.0.1* I’ve used this app nearly every night since it was released on the App Store. It’s changed my sleep in helping me sleep and turning off the “noise.” I think the kids call it sleepmaxing. It’s the best app out there ### 5/5 — Must have *2025-01-05, version 6.0.1* I’ve been using this app for years now to help me fall asleep, can’t sleep without it. If I wake up in the middle of the night if helps he drift back off. Massive range of different types of rain and you can set a timer so it turns off after a certain time if you wish. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Great *2024-04-05, version 6.0.1* All the bugs have been fixed. Plays in background with phone off to save battery life. I've been using this for 10-15 years ### 5/5 — Great app! *2021-11-19, version 6.0.1* I love this app. After trying out several, this is the best. Thanks a lot :-) ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2018-01-02, version 6.0.1* I find listening to thunderstorms very relaxing. As a light sleeper I have to have some white noise going or every little sound wakes me up. This app has helped me fall asleep faster and not wake up constantly. It even helped to disguise some of the fireworks noise from New Year’s Eve so it wasn’t so bothersome. I love the variety of tracks available. Thanks! ### 5/5 — I absolutely love it *2017-10-10, version 6.0.1* It's great! ### 5/5 — Thank you!! -New update! *2016-04-20, version 6.0.1* Thank you for fixing the background mode! I love this app again :) ### 5/5 — Updating--thank you!!! *2016-04-18, version 6.0.1* I was so sad and disappointed by the last app update that basically ruined this app, but THANK YOU for listening to the feedback and fixing that horrible fail!! I missed falling asleep to the sounds of these storms. I'm so happy to have it back!! ### 5/5 — Update Review!! *2016-04-13, version 6.0.1* Yayyy!!!! all fixed. I've been using this app every single night for years! best thunderstorm you can get when you don't live in a place where it rains. so glad they fixed the background mode 😊👏🏻❤️ ### 5/5 — Great new look *2016-04-13, version 6.0.1* Love the new look and the issue with it not playing unless the app was open being fixed makes it even better. --- *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 2026-07-06.*