# Tone Pool vs The Sound Bath

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tone Pool at every 6 days against The Sound Bath's every 6 weeks. Tone Pool also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tone Pool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Sound Bath sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tone Pool against 4.7 for The Sound Bath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tone Pool's written reviews are positive against 91% of The Sound Bath's.

Tone Pool ships an update every 6 days, The Sound Bath every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone Pool | The Sound Bath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-pool/id1444554982/reviews)** | [4.7 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sound-bath/id1546008162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uncle Vector's Audio Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444554981) | [Sound Meditation Presents](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530475003) |

## What reviewers say

### Tone Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-pool/id1444554982)

Create personalized soundscapes with a meditative water sculpture. Interact with floating singing bowls, adjust water currents for unique sounds, and add ambient audio to craft your own relaxing 'Tone Poem'. Share your creations and explore those from others.

**Highlights:** Meditative water sculpture, Floating singing bowls, Customizable water current, Ambient background sounds, Create and share 'Tone Poems', Preset soundscapes, Timer for activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | one-time |


### The Sound Bath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sound-bath/id1546008162)

This app offers a variety of sound bath experiences, including crystal bowls and gongs, to help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. Choose from hundreds of sessions, guided journeys, and even all-night mixes for deep relaxation.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of sound baths and guided journeys, Crystal bowls, gongs, flutes, and chimes, All-night sound bath mixes (8+ hours), Weekly livestream sound baths, Children's lullabies, Guided hypnosis journeys

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Basic App Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $15.99 | per month |
| Monthly Basic Membership | $15.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $108.99 | per year |
| Basic Annual App Membership | $110.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $174.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Membership | $329.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone Pool free?

Tone Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Sound Bath free?

The Sound Bath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tone Pool or The Sound Bath?

Tone Pool is rated higher. Tone Pool averages 4.8 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while The Sound Bath averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.

### Do Tone Pool or The Sound Bath have ads?

Neither Tone Pool nor The Sound Bath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tone Pool or The Sound Bath?

Tone Pool ships an update every 6 days, and The Sound Bath every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tone Pool was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Sound Bath on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*