# Ambient Sounds vs A Soft Murmur

The clearest difference is rating: Ambient Sounds at 4.7 against A Soft Murmur's 4.4. Ambient Sounds also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). A Soft Murmur's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 32). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ambient Sounds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and A Soft Murmur sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ambient Sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Soft Murmur has 254 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Ambient Sounds's written reviews are positive against 77% of A Soft Murmur's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ambient Sounds | A Soft Murmur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-sounds/id1144910590/reviews)** | [4.4 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-soft-murmur/id1175522255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **254** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FAT FIRE APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654496945) | [Sleepy Rabbit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450873363) |

## What reviewers say

### Ambient Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-sounds/id1144910590)

Escape the everyday with a diverse collection of high-quality ambient sounds. Find calm, focus, or relaxation by immersing yourself in various environments, from bustling train stations to serene coastlines. Perfect for stress management, sleep, or blocking out distracting noises.

**Highlights:** Wide range of high-quality sounds, Stress management and relaxation, Noise blocking for public places, Aid for sleep, meditation, and concentration, Tinnitus overshadowing, Over 25 unique place soundscapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Track 'rainfall and birds' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'Korean cafe' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'American Cafe' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'River' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'Cathedral' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'Jungle' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'Coastline' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Track 'Construction Site' | $3.99 | one-time |
| Timer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


### A Soft Murmur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-soft-murmur/id1175522255)

Craft your ideal soundscape for sleep, relaxation, study, or work. Mix ambient sounds, play them offline, and save your favorite combinations. Enjoy seamless, uninterrupted audio that helps you focus or drift off peacefully.

**Highlights:** Customizable sound mixes, Offline playback, Background audio support, Adjustable timer and fade-out, Save and share favorite mixes, Seamless, uninterrupted audio

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock water sounds 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock animal sounds 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock musical sounds 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock rain sounds 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock synthesized sounds 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all default sounds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock mechanical sounds 1 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing ambient sounds
- 🕰 Useful timer feature
- 🎨 Ability to customize sound mixes
- 🔊 High-quality audio
- 💤 Helps with sleep and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many sounds locked behind paywall
- 🔁 Issues with sound resetting on app close
- 🔋 Battery drain reported
- 🐛 Bugs with timer and sound playback

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops working after app updates
- Purchased sounds disappear after restoring from backup
- Sounds fade in and out randomly

**Requested features**

- More free sound options
- Separate volume controls for each sound
- Dark mode
- Green noise sound
- Additional nature sounds like water streams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ambient Sounds free?

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

### Is A Soft Murmur free?

A Soft Murmur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ambient Sounds or A Soft Murmur?

Ambient Sounds is rated higher. Ambient Sounds averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while A Soft Murmur averages 4.4 from 254 ratings.

### Do Ambient Sounds or A Soft Murmur have ads?

Neither Ambient Sounds nor A Soft Murmur shows ads.

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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.*