Comparison

White Noise ٞ vs QuietTide

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

Head to head
About

White Noise ٞ

This app provides a variety of ambient environmental sounds designed to aid relaxation and improve sleep quality. It can help block distractions, reduce stress, and calm fussy babies. A selection of high-definition sounds are available for mixing.

Highlights
  • Ambient environmental sounds
  • Sleep aid
  • Stress reduction
  • Focus enhancement
  • HD sound mixing
  • Variety of nature sounds
Features
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Features ambient sounds of the environment that will help you relax during the day and sleep great at night. Do you have trouble going to sleep? Are you traveling on a plane and need a quick power nap? Does your newborn baby wake up in the middle of the night? There are numerous benefits to using White Noise: • Helps you sleep by blocking distractions • Relaxes and reduces stress • Pacifies fussy and crying babies • Increases focus while enhancing privacy • Soothes headaches and migraines • Masks tinnitus (ringing of the ears) We have chosen best HD sounds for mixing: • rain • rain on window • car • thunders • wind • forest • creek • leaves • fire • ocean • train • night • cafe • whitenoise • brown noise • fan

About

QuietTide

Features
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Quietide helps you relax, focus, sleep better, and manage everyday sound sensitivity with personalized audio experiences. Built for daily use, Quietide combines calming soundscapes, guided breathing, sleep tools, simple progress tracking, and focused listening sessions so you can stay consistent and feel more in control. What you can do in Quietide: Personalized listening sessions Match your sound profile and start listening sessions tailored to your needs. Curated sound library Explore rain, ocean, white noise, forest, deep space, fire, and more. Sleep mode Create calming night sessions with fade-out timing and alarm support for better wind-down routines. Breathing exercises Follow simple guided breathing sessions to reset, slow down, and refocus during the day. Smart playback experience Use play, pause, skip, shuffle, and volume controls with a seamless listening experience. Daily progress tracking Track your listening habits and wellness patterns over time. Reflection journal Save how each session made you feel and review your history. Premium features Unlock advanced tools, extended listening, sleep features, and full access to premium content. Quietide is designed to support relaxation, focus, sleep, and mindful listening as part of your daily wellness routine. Note: Quietide is a wellness app and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

White Noise ٞ4 screens
QuietTide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: White Noise ٞ at none against QuietTide's 2. White Noise ٞ also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). QuietTide's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. QuietTide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. White Noise ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
White Noise ٞ versus QuietTide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhite Noise ٞQuietTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB694 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix Software Co.Bilal Oguz Marifet

Bugs and requests

White Noise ٞ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer not working as expected
  • App getting stuck on pause/stop
  • Screen rotation issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound options like rain, nature sounds
  • Bedtime stories or other relaxing audio
  • Landscape mode support
  • Option to remove ads with one-time purchase

QuietTide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

White Noise ٞ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QuietTide

Subscriptions2
  • Serenity Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Serenity Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is White Noise ٞ free?
White Noise ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuietTide free?
QuietTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do White Noise ٞ or QuietTide have ads?
White Noise ٞ shows ads; QuietTide does not.

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