# Soothing Sleep Sounds — user reviews > 385 indexed App Store user reviews of Soothing Sleep Sounds by Phase4 Mobile, rated 4.80/5 from 34,319 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soothing-sleep-sounds/id880195209/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soothing-sleep-sounds/id880195209.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 28,448 · 4★ 4,309 · 3★ 1,075 · 2★ 209 · 1★ 278 ## What do users think of Soothing Sleep Sounds? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💤 Soothing and relaxing sounds - 🌙 Helps with sleep and insomnia - 🎨 Ability to create custom sound mixes - 🆓 Free app with no hidden costs - 🕰️ Useful timer and auto-off features **Cons** - 🔍 Limited sound selection in free version - 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and tracking - 🐛 Timer issues with the app not stopping as expected **Commonly reported bugs** - Recent update caused the app to crash - Deceptive in-app purchase flow **Most requested features** - Add more sound options like smooth jazz or thunderstorm without rain - Improve volume control to adjust sound levels relative to other apps - Develop an iPad-optimized version with a landscape mode ## Newest reviews (18 of 385) ### 4/5 — Nice and floppy *2026-03-20, version 5.3* I love the idea of mixes! ### 5/5 — My favourite sleep app! *2026-02-06, version 5.0* I love this app, and have used it for years. Even with the free version, you have access to so many sounds. You can also mix them for your own custom sleep experience. The fact that this feature isn’t locked behind a paywall is very respectable! The sounds feel organic and you really start to feel immersed after just a few minutes. Usually it doesn’t take any longer than ten minutes before I’m out like a light. I genuinely recommend this app, since it helps me fall asleep, and I don’t feel pressured to pay for the best experience. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-01-27, version 4.9* Super calm and free.no problems and no adds to disturb sleeping or relaxation.I highly advise you get this app ### 5/5 — Works *2025-12-23, version 4.8* Great. After a few days I I began sleeping longer and deeper. ### 5/5 — 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 *2025-12-15, version 4.8* I love the sounds there amazing 🤩 and I love making the sound mix’s 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🩷❤️🩷❤️🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷❤️🩷🩷❤️🩷🩷❤️🩷🩷❤️🩷❤️❤️🩷🩷🩷❤️🩷🩷❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🩷🩷🩷❤️❤️🩷🩷❤️🩷❤️🩷❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — ;) 👍🏼❤️‍🔥 *2025-11-25, version 4.6* I LOVE this app it has so many amazing sounds to choose from sometimes I have trouble picking out the ones that I want!. It’s also very calming to listen to the sounds! ### 5/5 — I’ll Lookoß added se so no w s we *2025-11-22, version 4.6* J ### 5/5 — My coastal castle *2025-11-02, version 4.6* These soothing sounds let me drift off to sleep in an imaginary castle on the rocky coast of Scotland, rocked into dreamland by the ocean 🌺 ### 5/5 — Best sleep app *2025-10-21, version 4.6* I tried so many sleep apps and I saw this one and it was so nice and I use it every night and sometimes for my relaxation time in the evening thank you for creating this app ### 5/5 — I enjoy *2025-10-19, version 4.6* Been using it for years, the name matches the description. ### 5/5 — My sleep *2025-10-17, version 4.6* Have a hard time staying asleep and the “ Soothing Sleep “ sounds have helped me many, many times. Love the ocean and rain sounds especially. Thankx ### 5/5 — Most calming app *2025-10-16, version 4.6* The app is amazing I have it on all devices and it really helps me sleep properly never slept better in my live!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍 ### 5/5 — Blessful Sleep *2025-10-12, version 4.6* This really works. DO NOT PLAY WHEN DRICING ### 5/5 — This free app was incredible *2025-09-30, version 4.6* I love the app ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-09-03, version 4.5* Really love it but some thunderstorms are not listed as but under something and would like cars in rain with less cars Other than that this is really good so there is a super good thunderstorm but it has birds in it ### 5/5 — Идеально! ну, почти)) *2025-07-09* За окном во дворе шумят дети, а я сплю после смены. Только тут я нашел свой звук, под который засыпаю, как от капель Морозова! Спасибо! ### 5/5 — Dreamtime *2025-07-08, version 4.3* Excellent app! Very realistic sounds with the best variety to choose from of any sleep app I’ve used. Completely makes me fall asleep every time…and I use it every night too! Love it!!❤️😴✨ ### 5/5 — So peaceful *2025-07-03, version 4.3* I love all the different sounds i can choose from… it helps me sleep at night recently. And relaxes me on stressful days … ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — False advertising *2026-03-03, version 5.2* It would be nice to be able to hear what you want me to buy. Claims multiple choices but there’s really only about 5. Downloaded then deleted within 5 minutes because of false claims. ### 1/5 — Tracks everything about you. Requires a second app that tracks you, too. *2025-07-03, version 4.3* No need to a sound app to track everything about you — and require a second app that also tracks you. WHY TRACK US? ### 1/5 — There are no “300+” extra sounds *2025-01-13, version 3.9* I bought the year subscription to get the added sounds and there were at MOST an extra 20? I tried to open the email link to contact the app owner but it doesn’t work. Scam. ### 1/5 — Danger *2024-11-23, version 3.7* It will just take over your screen and they lie it’s not free ### 1/5 — Had to uninstall. Occasionally audio plays and there’s no way to stop it. *2024-11-10, version 3.7* Occasionally, for reasons I can’t determine, the sound effects from this app begin playing when the app is completely quit/off. The only way to stop the audio is to power down my device or uninstall the app. I am sick of it, so I’ve uninstalled the app completely. Fix your app. It’s been doing this for months. ### 1/5 — Needs Work! *2024-03-23, version 3.5* The stupidest feature I’ve ever seen on any so, is the Edit feature on this one. You can’t adjust volumes of added sounds, without it turning the sounds completely off. If you could adjust them, while you could hear then, it would work so much better! ### 1/5 — In breach *2024-01-09, version 3.4* I’ve been using this for several months and think it’s great. However, today I’ve been asked to give my consent to around 200 organisations which will track my every move. These cookies are optional but you now cannot use the app without consenting to all the cookies. Given the nature of the app I think this is highly suspect and I think this may be in breach of data regulation. I am very disappointed in the app provider. I shall be taking this up with the ICO. ### 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 125 hochwertige Klänge, einen Timer und und unbegrenzte 6-Klang-Mixe. Sie enthält einen kleinen Werbebanner, damit wir sie bereitstellen können. ### 1/5 — Recent Update Caused app to crash *2023-03-28, version 3.0* Recent Update Caused app to crash. Tried uninstalling app and reinstalling with no luck. We’ve been using this app for years with no issues. ### 1/5 — Deceptive, show no in app purchases but redirects you to a paid version *2022-12-26, version 2.8* Showing as free with no in app purchases but automatically redirecting you to a $9.99 paid version is deceptive. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It works *2026-09-01, version 5.5* I have been using this app for quite a while. It is very helpful in aiding me get to sleep ### 5/5 — Help me to sleep *2026-07-26, version 5.5* I love this App. I love the sounds of the rain that it helps me to sleep very well. It helps me to calm my mind and I suggest other music if they want to things in their life or not going through things I think it made Com noise this Apple help. ### 5/5 — Go to sleep *2026-06-09, version 5.3* Zzzzz ### 5/5 — Free *2026-05-25, version 5.3* A great app for me and it’s free! I have been using another app for sounds at bedtime and now they just want to charge for everything, but this app is very easy to use and I can mix my own sounds and add my own music. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-05-22, version 5.3* Was having difficulty falling and staying asleep. This app improved my sleep habits to 80 to 90 % quality in a few weeks! Love it❤️ ### 5/5 — Great sleep app *2026-05-22, version 5.3* Get help for falling asleep fast. Love the crickets and owls! ### 5/5 — Disregard *2026-04-09, version 5.3* Nvm ### 5/5 — Awesome!!!!!!! *2026-04-05, version 5.3* Helps me go to sleep so much faster😁😒👌 ### 5/5 — Awesome!!!!!!! *2026-03-20, version 5.3* Helps me go to sleep so much faster😁😒👌 ### 5/5 — Amazing free functionality *2026-02-22, version 5.2* Whilst there are upgrade options, the free portion is wide ranging and excellent!! --- *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 2026-09-09.*