# Relax Sounds vs Before Sleep

The clearest difference is ads: Relax Sounds at none against Before Sleep's shown. Relax Sounds also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). Before Sleep's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Relax Sounds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Before Sleep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Before Sleep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Relax Sounds has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Relax Sounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Before Sleep's.

Relax Sounds ships an update every 2 months, Before Sleep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Relax Sounds | Before Sleep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-sounds-calming/id1458848048/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-sleep/id1485651213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 392 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VECTORSOFT SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/431604588) | [Edison Largo](https://appshunter.io/developer/978541799) |

## What reviewers say

### Relax Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-sounds-calming/id1458848048)

Create calming environments with a wide variety of high-quality sounds, including rain, nature, cityscapes, white noise, and baby sounds. Set a timer for automatic shut-off and enjoy offline playback for relaxation, sleep, meditation, or concentration.

**Highlights:** HD quality soundscapes, Variety of sound categories, Customizable relaxing environments, Automatic timer, Offline playback, Background play mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enjoy completely adfree access | $2.99 | per month |
| Little Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Middle Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Relax Monthly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Very Big Tip | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Soothing and relaxing sounds
- 🎧 High-quality audio
- 🕰️ Timer feature
- 🌐 Ability to play in background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🔀 Looping issues with some sounds
- 🔌 Crashes and freezing on some devices
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Sounds not playing on some devices
- Mixing with other apps no longer working

**Requested features**

- More natural sound options (e.g., ocean, farm animals, wildlife)
- Ability to save/create custom playlists
- More frequency options for healing and meditation


### Before Sleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-sleep/id1485651213)

This app uses a combination of ambient sounds and projected light patterns to help users fall asleep faster. It offers customizable light themes like rain and fireplace, along with white noise options to mask distractions. The app can also function as a dimmer and automatically closes after a set time.

**Highlights:** Light projection on ceiling, Ambient relaxing sounds, Customizable light themes, White noise generator, Adjustable timer, Dimmer function

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Timer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Timer and Remove Ads. | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Relax Sounds free?

Relax Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Before Sleep free?

Before Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Relax Sounds or Before Sleep?

Before Sleep is rated higher. Relax Sounds averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Before Sleep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Relax Sounds or Before Sleep have ads?

Before Sleep shows ads; Relax Sounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Relax Sounds or Before Sleep?

Relax Sounds ships an update every 2 months, and Before Sleep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Relax Sounds was updated on October 24, 2026 and Before Sleep on October 15, 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.*