Comparison

Noise machine vs CBS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Noise machine

Fall asleep faster and reduce stress with high-quality ambient sounds. This app offers various noise types, a sleep timer, and background playback. It helps mask distractions, improve focus, and soothe headaches.

Highlights
  • High quality sounds
  • Multiple noise types (White, Pink, Brown, etc.)
  • Background playback
  • Sleep timer
  • Volume control
  • Listen to music simultaneously
Features
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Fall asleep easily. Enjoy the highest quality noise the Store has to offer! Features: -High quality sounds -White, Pink, Brown, Blue, Grey, Violet Noise -Continues to play in the background even if you leave the application. -Sleep Timer: turn off noise after specified time. -Allow you to use your phone while you enjoy the soothing sounds of noise -Lets you listen to your favourite music simultaneously -Unlimited time of play -Volume control -Phone call pausing -Supports Tablets and Phones -Timer: switch off noise after specified time (up to 2 hrs delay - free version limitation). Paid version offer 24 hrs. How it works? • Relaxes and reduces stress • Increases focus while enhancing privacy • Helps you sleep by blocking distractions • Soothes headaches and migraines • Masks tinnitus (ringing of the ears) • Pacifies crying babies Explanation? Sound masking can be explained by analogy with light. Imagine a dark room where someone is turning a flash light on and off. The light is very obvious and distracting. Now imagine that the room lights are turned on. The flash light is still being turned on and off, but is no longer noticeable because it has been "masked". Sound masking is a similar process of covering a distracting sound with a more soothing or less intrusive sound. The masking must reduce the difference between the steady background level and the transient levels associated with both speech and other sounds. Motivation and productivity are improved when this is accomplished. The masking sound itself must not change rapidly and should be as meaningless as possible. Sound masking reduces or eliminates awareness of pre-existing sounds in a given area and can make a work environment more comfortable, while creating speech privacy so workers can better concentrate and be more productive. Sound masking can also be used in the outdoors to restore a more natural ambient environment. White noise is a common synthetic noise source used for sound masking by a tinnitus masker. This is add-supported version of NOISE. Some functions are available in full version. Please upgrade.

About

CBS

Stream the latest episodes of popular shows for free without a login. Access full seasons and live TV by signing in with your cable provider. Enjoy news, sports, and major live events on demand.

Highlights
  • Stream new episodes for free
  • No login required for new episodes
  • Watch on any device
  • Next-day episode streaming
  • Live TV with cable provider login
  • Access full seasons
Features
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With the CBS app you can watch the latest episodes of your favorite CBS shows for free at your convenience, no log-in required. You also have the option to sign in with your cable provider to access full seasons and stream Live TV from your local CBS station including live news, sports, entertainment, and can’t-miss live events like NFL on CBS, The Golden Globes, NCAA March Madness, and more. All for free, no additional subscription or monthly fee required. App Features: • Stream full episodes for free • Watch your favorite shows anywhere, on any device • Latest episodes available for next-day streaming* • Option to sign in with your cable provider to stream live TV and access full seasons of CBS shows *Live TV includes commercials and select shows have promotional interruptions.Content availability subject to change. Please note use of the CBS app is limited to the United States. CBS promotional offers for new subscribers only. Live TV subject to availability. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. CBS App Terms of Use: https://www.viacomcbs.legal/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use Paramount Privacy Policy: https://privacy.paramount.com/policy Minors' Privacy Policy: https://privacy.paramount.com/childrens Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.viacomcbsprivacy.com/donotsell

Screenshots

Noise machine4 screens
CBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CBS at 4.8 against Noise machine's 4.0. CBS also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Noise machine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 36%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CBS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBS has 72K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Noise machine's written reviews are positive against 36% of CBS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noise machine ships an update every 2 months, CBS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Noise machine versus CBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoise machineCBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.8 (72K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings872K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB241 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerandrzej karCBS Interactive

Customer experience

Noise machine

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

CBS

All ratings72,142 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews708 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative59.5%

Bugs and requests

Noise machine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CBS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fatal errors when trying to watch shows
  • Playback issues like freezing, restarting, and losing progress
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices and platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Resume playback from where user left off
  • Expand content availability globally
  • Reduce number of commercials or provide ad-free option
  • Improve search functionality and content organization

In-app purchases

None

Noise machine

No in-app purchases

None

CBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noise machine free?
Noise machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBS free?
CBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noise machine or CBS?
CBS is rated higher. Noise machine averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CBS averages 4.8 from 72K ratings.
Do Noise machine or CBS have ads?
CBS shows ads; Noise machine does not.
Which is updated more often, Noise machine or CBS?
Noise machine ships an update every 2 months, and CBS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Noise machine was updated on November 6, 2026 and CBS on November 9, 2026.

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