Sleep Fan+ vs Box Fan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleep Fan+
Experience realistic fan sounds to help you relax and fall asleep faster. Choose from four high-quality fan noises, including a unique "jet engine" sound. Customize your experience with a countdown timer and changeable wallpapers.
- High-quality fan sounds
- Jet engine noise sound
- Countdown timer
- Changeable wallpapers
- Interactive fan animation
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This App makes you sleepy with Real Fan Noise !! Let's try it now! Of course nothing real wind,but you really feel cool and good sleep. -4 kinds High Quality Fan sounds. -Especially 4th. Fan sound is the "JET ENGINE NOISE",oh so cool. -Of course available special count down time. -And also you can chage the wall paper,so Fun!! -You can touch the Fan directly and move it. We hope you get a better sleep with this App every night! Enjoy!
Box Fan
Drift off to sleep with the soothing white noise of a real box fan. Block out distractions, calm your mind, or create a peaceful sleep environment with high-quality fan sounds. Features nonstop audio, background playback, and a sleep timer with an alarm.
- Authentic high-fidelity box fan sound
- Ideal for sleep, focus, and relaxation
- Nonstop, uninterrupted audio loops
- Background playback with screen off
- Lightweight and battery-friendly
- Sleep timer with alarm functionality
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Box Fan! Sleep & Relax with Fan Noise! Just Simple! Drift off to sleep with the soothing white noise of a real box fan. Whether you’re looking to block out distractions, calm your mind, or create a peaceful sleep environment, Box Fan delivers simple, high-quality fan sounds anytime, anywhere. Main Features: - Authentic box fan sound, recorded in high fidelity - Perfect for sleep, focus, meditation, or relaxation - Nonstop audio, loops, no interruptions - Runs in the background and with your screen off - Lightweight, battery-friendly, and totally free - Sleep Timer with Alarm Why Use Box Fan? - Block out snoring, traffic, or noisy neighbors - Improve focus while studying or working - Soothe babies and kids to sleep - Enjoy a calming, minimalist white noise experience No subscriptions, no distractions, just the comforting hum of a box fan, available 24/7. Download Box Fan now and turn your phone into your personal white noise machine.
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Verdict
Sleep Fan+ and Box Fan both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Sleep Fan+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Box Fan's. Sleep Fan+ also leads on ratings volume (233 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Box Fan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sleep Fan+ against 4.5 for Box Fan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Fan+ has 233 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Sleep Fan+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Box Fan's.
Sleep Fan+ ships an update every 13 months, Box Fan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleep Fan+ | Box Fan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (233 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryuichi Tanaka | Sleep Sounds Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
Sleep Fan+
Box Fan
In-app purchases
Sleep Fan+
No in-app purchases
Box Fan
No in-app purchases
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