Comparison

FocuSound vs Somewhere

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

Head to head
About

FocuSound

Instantly play ambient sounds for sleep, focus, and relaxation with this app. Mix up to six sounds with individual volume control and utilize a smart fade-out sleep timer. Enjoy background playback and offline access without any login or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Mix up to 6 sounds simultaneously
  • 16 high-quality ambient sounds
  • Sleep timer with smart fade-out
  • Background playback
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Intuitive sound mixing
Features
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Open, tap, play - FocuSound gives you instant access to ambient sounds for sleep, focus, and relaxation. No login required, no subscriptions, just pure audio. KEY FEATURES: * Mix up to 6 sounds simultaneously with individual volume control * 16 high-quality ambient sounds: white noise, rain, ocean, forest, bonfire, and more * Sleep timer with smart fade-out (15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes) * Background playback - sounds continue when screen is off * Offline-first - all sounds bundled, no internet required * Zero friction - open app and start playing in under 3 seconds SOUND LIBRARY: Natural: Rain, Thunderstorm, Ocean, Stream, Forest, Wind White Noise: White, Pink, Brown noise Ambient: Bonfire, Cricket, Cafe, Train Fans: Ceiling Fan, Box Fan, Car Road SLEEP TIMER: Set your perfect sleep duration with preset buttons or custom timer (1-999 minutes). Sounds gradually fade out over 10 seconds for a peaceful transition to silence. INTUITIVE MIXING: Create your ideal soundscape by layering multiple sounds. Each sound has independent volume control. Save your favorite mix for instant recall. PRIVACY: FocuSound respects your privacy - no analytics, no tracking, no account required. Your sound preferences are saved locally on your device. Perfect for: - Falling asleep to calming ambient sounds - Blocking distractions while studying or working - Meditation and relaxation sessions - White noise for baby sleep - Tinnitus relief

About

Somewhere

This app offers a collection of soothing sounds from nature, weather, and seasons to help you relax, focus, and sleep. Customize sound volumes, enjoy seamless playback, and integrate your own music for a personalized auditory experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable sound volume control
  • Seamless audio playback
  • Add your own music
  • Timer with fade-out
  • Offline access
  • Background image settings
Features
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“Don’t worry. When the rain stops, rainbow will rise.” ■ Somewhere is a sound app that provides you with soothing and healing sounds created with various sounds from around us such as weather, place, and season. ■ Use Changing mood, relieving stress and tension, taking a break, enhancing concentration, inducing sleep, putting a baby to sleep, meditation, yoga, studying, reading, working, creative activities, etc. ■ Features 1. Easy control of the volume of each sound You can control the on/off and volume of each sound separately. 2. Seamless playback The sound will not disrupt or wake you up with unnatural transition or repetition. 3. Unnecessary sound excluded We did not include unnecessary sounds just to expand the number of sources. 4. Add My Music You can listen to your music by adding them to this app instead of turning on a music player app. 5. Plays at the same time with other app’s music You can use this at the same time with other apps that play games, music, or videos. 6. Timer with fade-out feature You can set the ending time, and when the time comes the sound will slowly fade out. 7. Support Screen Rotation (portrait, landscape) You can rotate the screen in the Option Menu. 8. Offline access You can use this app without connecting to Wi-Fi. 9. Background image setting Try setting the background image that goes with the sound! 10. Time + Slideshow You can use this as a clock with a slideshow in the background. ■ Note The sounds and images may change to enhance the app’s quality.

Screenshots

FocuSound3 screens
Somewhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Somewhere at 85% against FocuSound's 50%. Somewhere also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 50 months). FocuSound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Somewhere sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FocuSound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Somewhere holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somewhere has 79 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FocuSound's written reviews are positive against 85% of Somewhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocuSound ships an update every 50 months, Somewhere every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FocuSound versus Somewhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocuSoundSomewhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings379 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoonwon LeeJungmoon Jo

Customer experience

FocuSound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Somewhere

All ratings79 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.9%

In-app purchases

None

FocuSound

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Somewhere

One-time5
  • Remove Ad ( Banner Ad )$0.99
  • Somewhere (custom theme mixer)$0.99
  • Seashore (peaceful&soothing)$1.99
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  • Rainy Forest (calming&healing)$1.99
  • Rainy Garage (car,wiper,radio)$1.99

Questions

Is FocuSound free?
FocuSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Somewhere free?
Somewhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocuSound or Somewhere?
Somewhere is rated higher. FocuSound averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Somewhere averages 4.8 from 79 ratings.
Do FocuSound or Somewhere have ads?
Somewhere shows ads; FocuSound does not.
Which is updated more often, FocuSound or Somewhere?
FocuSound ships an update every 50 months, and Somewhere every 2 months. Most recently, FocuSound was updated on November 3, 2026 and Somewhere on November 6, 2026.

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