Noise store lite vs HearBeats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noise store lite
This app provides a variety of high-definition, looped background sounds to aid relaxation, focus, and sleep. It includes a timer system to automatically turn off audio, making it useful for individuals with sleep disorders or for creating a calming environment.
- 19 HD looped background sounds
- Infinite playback
- Background audio support
- Offline functionality
- Sleep timer up to 24 hours
- Play music simultaneously
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Perfectly looped HD sounds: - rain - cat purring - ocean - plane - water - creek - watch - clock - frogs - crickets chirping - dryer - vacuum cleaner - fan noise - heartbeat - white noise - violet noise - pink noise - brown noise - dishwasher Timer system will turn off audio with 24 hrs delay. This white noise application can be used as a sound machine by adults suffering with insomnia or sleep disorders. The masking effect of white noise is also great for relaxation, concentration and study. 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 These sounds are very effective as a lullaby for baby sleep than music, tones or sing. App features: - 19 white noise sounds - Infinite playback - Background audio support - Offline working - Sleep Timer: turn off noise after specified time. - Lets you listen to your favourite music simultaneously - Unlimited time of play - Supports Tablets and Phones - Timer: up to 24 hrs delay (full version). Free version offers 2 hrs delay.
HearBeats
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Listen to your own heart beat. HearBeats streams your live heart rate from Apple Watch to your iPhone, which plays a synthesized stethoscope "lub-dub" in real time, at exactly your current rate. No account, no data collection — your heart rate goes straight from your Watch to your phone and nowhere else. • Live mode: pairs with Apple Watch for real-time heart rate sonification • Demo mode: hear how it works without a Watch • Mix with your music or listen on its own, with adjustable heartbeat volume • Nothing is saved to Health or anywhere else — the workout session used to read your heart rate is discarded • Feel your heartbeat: haptic taps on iPhone and Apple Watch, in time with every beat
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HearBeats at every 6 weeks against Noise store lite's every 19 months. Noise store lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.
Noise store lite ships an update every 19 months, HearBeats every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noise store lite | HearBeats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | andrzej kar | Christopher Johnson |
In-app purchases
Noise store lite
No in-app purchases
HearBeats
No in-app purchases
