# Black Noise vs Sleeper Sounds

The clearest difference is ads: Sleeper Sounds at none against Black Noise's shown. Sleeper Sounds also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Black Noise's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sleeper Sounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Noise has 325 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Black Noise ships an update every 7 months, Sleeper Sounds every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Noise | Sleeper Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-noise/id1195476445/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeper-sounds/id6761287002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 147 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Bevins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137750302) | [Dante Little](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888656818) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Noise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-noise/id1195476445)

Drift off to sleep with a curated collection of spaceship and airplane ambient sounds. Enjoy up to four hours of immersive audio designed to promote relaxation and deeper sleep.

**Highlights:** Eight unique ambient sounds, Up to 4 hours of continuous playback, Spacecraft sounds, Airplane sounds, Portable on iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great sounds for sleep
- 💡 Unique space-themed sounds
- 👍 Soothing and relaxing atmosphere
- 👍 Good alternative to white noise
- 👍 App is free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Loop has a gap/pause
- 🐛 Sound cuts out randomly
- 🐛 Volume too quiet on some sounds
- 🐛 Abrupt stop at timer end
- 🐛 App crashes on newer iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Sound cuts out after 1-2 seconds
- Goes silent every ten minutes
- Randomly stopping and starting
- Cuts in and out every 7 minutes
- App crashes on open in iOS 13

**Requested features**

- Return timer to 12 hours
- Fix the break in the loop
- Increase volume for some sounds
- Allow playback with other apps
- Add fade out option


### Sleeper Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleeper-sounds/id6761287002)

Create personalized soundscapes for sleep, relaxation, and focus by mixing multiple ambient sounds. Block distractions, fall asleep faster, and wake up refreshed with a vast library of high-quality audio.

**Highlights:** Mix multiple ambient sounds, Adjust individual volume levels, Library of rain, nature, and frequency sounds, Create custom soundscapes, Save favorite sound combinations, Sleep stories and calm narration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Noise free?

Black Noise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sleeper Sounds free?

Sleeper Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Black Noise or Sleeper Sounds?

Sleeper Sounds is rated higher. Black Noise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Sleeper Sounds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Black Noise or Sleeper Sounds have ads?

Black Noise shows ads; Sleeper Sounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Noise or Sleeper Sounds?

Black Noise ships an update every 7 months, and Sleeper Sounds every 4 days. Most recently, Black Noise was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sleeper Sounds on October 5, 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.*