# Sonirest vs PingMind

The clearest difference is rating: PingMind at 5.0 against Sonirest's 4.5. PingMind also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Sonirest's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonirest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PingMind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PingMind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonirest has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sonirest ships an update every 6 weeks, PingMind every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonirest | PingMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonirest/id1114817125/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingmind/id6754560875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延平 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/873199739) | [忠 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415337963) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonirest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonirest/id1114817125)

This app offers a wide variety of high-quality natural and sacred soundscapes to aid in sleep and focus. Users can customize sound combinations and volumes to create personalized white or pink noise. Features include timed playback, random effects, and energy efficiency.

**Highlights:** Natural soundscapes, Sacred music series, Customizable sound mixing, Timed playback stop, Random sound effects, Energy saving efficiency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎧 Great for focus and sleep
- 🎶 Customizable sound mixes
- 🌳 Natural and realistic sounds
- 💰 Good value, even free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔊 Limited sound variety
- 📱 UI issues on newer iPhones
- 🐌 Slow response times
- 🔊 Too much noise in some sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Play button overlaps with upgrade/crown icon on newer iPhones (12, 13, 14)
- No sound at all
- App crashes when trying to access Pro features
- Timer display issues
- Volume bar response is sensitive

**Requested features**

- Add more high-quality white/pink noise options
- Increase the variety of sound types
- Improve UI readability and button placement
- Allow playback control when the phone is locked
- Add more cicada and frog sounds


### PingMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingmind/id6754560875)

This app helps you build a habit of self-reflection with daily, weekly, and monthly prompts. Track progress, understand habits, and gain insights into your life to improve productivity, cultivate gratitude, or become more mindful.

**Highlights:** Guided daily, weekly, and monthly reflections, Predefined and custom prompt library, Multiple answer types (Yes/No, number, text), Progress visualization with charts and calendars, Bookmark and navigate reflection history, Secure iCloud data syncing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PingMind Premium Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonirest free?

Sonirest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PingMind free?

PingMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonirest or PingMind?

PingMind is rated higher. Sonirest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while PingMind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sonirest or PingMind have ads?

Neither Sonirest nor PingMind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonirest or PingMind?

Sonirest ships an update every 6 weeks, and PingMind every 2 days. Most recently, Sonirest was updated on October 24, 2026 and PingMind on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*