White Noise Plus vs PDFocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
White Noise Plus
This utility app provides a variety of ambient sounds like white, brown, and pink noise to aid relaxation and sleep. It includes customizable features such as a sleep timer, volume fading, and theme options. Integration with Siri Shortcuts and widgets enhances user convenience.
- White, brown, and pink noise generation
- Sleep timer
- Wavy and fading volume control
- Dark/light theme options
- Siri Shortcuts support
- Widget integration
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A white, brown, and pink noise player focused on ease-of-use and a calm design. Most features are free - sleep timer - wavy volume - fading volume - dark/light theme - Siri Shortcuts support - widgets Premium unlocks: - nature, fire, and rain - more themes - nightlight
PDFocus
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PDFocus — Your Smart PDF Reading Companion Transform how you read PDFs with PDFocus, the reader designed for maximum focus and effortless reading. SMART AUTO-SCROLL Free your hands! Set the scroll speed and distance to match your reading pace. Perfect for reading while cooking, exercising, or simply for added comfort. BUILT-IN READING TIMER Track your reading time precisely. Link it to auto-scroll for a seamless experience: the timer starts and stops with the scrolling. DISTRACTION-FREE FOCUS MODE Immerse yourself in your documents. Focus mode removes all distractions so you can concentrate solely on your reading. COLOR-CODED BOOKMARKS Organize your documents with customizable bookmarks. Add notes to instantly find important passages. DETAILED STATISTICS Visualize your reading habits: total time, pages read, number of sessions. Set goals and track your progress. READING REMINDERS Never lose track. Set daily or weekly notifications to maintain your reading routine. AUTOMATIC RESUME PDFocus automatically saves your position in every document. Pick up exactly where you left off. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your documents stay yours. PDFocus works 100% offline. No data collected, no account required. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Download PDFocus for free and rediscover the joy of reading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDFocus at none against White Noise Plus's 1. PDFocus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. White Noise Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.
White Noise Plus ships an update every 15 months, PDFocus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | White Noise Plus | PDFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Albers | Dev First |
In-app purchases
White Noise Plus
- Premium$3.00
PDFocus
No in-app purchases
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