Lull vs StepDial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lull
This app provides a wide variety of calming sounds to help users and babies fall asleep faster. It masks distracting noises, reduces stress, and can soothe headaches. Features include a timer, relax mode, and an audio mixer to customize sound combinations.
- Wide variety of sleep sounds
- Calms fussy and crying babies
- Masks distracting noises
- Relax Mode for stress reduction
- Customizable audio mixer
- Sleep timer
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Are you having trouble falling asleep? Parents, is your baby having trouble sleeping? White noise covers a broad range of sound frequencies, helping mask sudden environmental noises and maintain a steady listening environment for peaceful rest. The app includes nearly 100 carefully recorded sounds from nature and everyday life: ◇ White Noise ◇ Pink Noise ◇ Brown Noise ◇ Ceiling Fan ◇ Table Fan ◇ Rain ◇ Stream ◇ Supermarket ◇ Forest ◇ Cold Wind ◇ Train ◇ Campfire ◇ Road ◇ Birds ◇ Wall Clock ◇ Ocean Waves ◇ Playground ◇ Church Bells ◇ Deep Sea ◇ Farm ◇ Café ◇ Blue Whale ◇ Thunderstorm ◇ Vacuum Cleaner ◇ Walking on Snow ◇ River ◇ Airplane ◇ Chicken Coop ◇ Space ◇ Basketball Court ◇ Street ◇ Eating Chips ◇ Hair Dryer ◇ Wooden Boat ◇ Frogs ◇ Drums ◇ Keyboard ◇ Fireworks ◇ Blower ◇ Breeze ◇ Wind Chimes ◇ Bubbles ◇ Engine ◇ Lava ◇ Cat Purring ◇ Printer ◇ Snoring ◇ Swimming ◇ Rain on Window ◇ Waterfall ◇ Summer Night ◇ Water Drops ◇ Airport ◇ Stew ◇ Heartbeat ◇ Blizzard ◇ Table Tennis ◇ Breathing ◇ Tape Fast-Forward ◇ Sewing Machine ◇ Dryer ◇ Fountain ◇ Hail ◇ Lawn Mower ◇ ASMR ◇ Bicycle ◇ Radio ◇ Reading ◇ Brushing Teeth ◇ Chopping Vegetables ◇ Electric Shaver ◇ Bees ◇ Tennis ◇ Washing Machine ◇ Cuckoo ◇ Harbor ◇ Frying ◇ Guzheng ◇ Study Room ◇ Music Box ◇ Applause ◇ Fireplace ◇ Cracking Ice ◇ Island ◇ Boiling Water ◇ Earthquake ◇ Shower ◇ Wooden Fish We carefully selected sounds for different baby age groups to help create a soft, womb-like listening environment and soothe babies. Includes dedicated sounds for babies aged 0–6 months, 6–18 months, and 18+ months, plus 3 types of shushing sounds with different rhythms. Scene Sounds (suitable for all ages): ◇ Womb Simulation ◇ Winter Cooking ◇ Rainy Night ◇ Summer Night ◇ Winter Night ◇ Forest Walk ◇ Church Morning ◇ Wooden Boat in Rain ◇ Country Life Other features: * Timer: Set a duration and stop playback automatically * Fade Out: Gradually lower the volume before playback ends * Relaxation Mode: Helps ease tension and relax * Mixer: Combine multiple sounds and adjust each volume independently * Color Themes: Customize the app background theme color * Screen Flashlight: Comfortable brightness, a favorite among parents. User Reviews: * Relaxing, and I love enjoying the sounds of nature. * An app with an excellent reputation on the App Store. * Like a guide that helps you rest peacefully. * A great travel companion for better rest. * The best app I've discovered this year. * This is all I need. No need for other sleep or fan sound apps. * Like a real white noise machine. You can find the sound you want, and it's great for babies too. * The fan, rain, and thunderstorm sounds help me a lot. Auto-Renewable Subscription Information: This app can be used for free. You can also upgrade to VIP to unlock all features. The VIP subscription fee will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings. After cancellation, your subscription benefits will remain available until the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://yuedong56.github.io/2019/01/02/Terms%20of%20VIP%20Service/ Privacy Policy: https://yuedong56.github.io/2019/01/02/Privacy%20Policy/
StepDial
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Put your step entries in time. StepDial helps you enter steps in Apple Health and arrange them across a chosen time interval. Add missed entries now, or set a timer that saves entries as time passes. Counts are entered by you; cadence and pauses are estimates based on your settings, not measurements of physical movement. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE See the total Apple Health shares with StepDial, plus separate totals for steps added today and overall. These figures are shown separately, without counting your entries twice. ADD YOUR WAY Enter 1–100,000 steps. Use +500, +1,000, +2,000, +3,000 or +5,000 shortcuts, type a count, or adjust by 100. Choose Walk, Brisk walk or Run, then adjust speed and mood. Preview the estimated cadence and sample times before saving. SET YOUR RHYTHM Start a timer with natural pauses or choose a finish time. The plan adjusts its rhythm to your target and deadline. The moving rhythm display follows the session, including rests and saved progress. iOS may pause background work; writes can be delayed and catch up when execution and Health access resume. Continuous background delivery is not guaranteed. KEEP CONTROL End a timer early and keep saved steps. Undo individual sessions in History. Undo today removes only today’s StepDial entries, preserving other dates and sources. Rewrite today restores counts and times previously confirmed as saved in local history, including undone entries, without duplicates. End an active timer before either daily action. FREE USE AND STEPDIAL PLUS Add and Timer share three free sessions per device per local day. After that, each completed rewarded ad unlocks one more session, with no daily limit on repeats. Each new Undo today or Rewrite today action requires its own rewarded ad for free users, even if free sessions remain. An unavailable or unfinished ad does not start the action. An interrupted, authorized daily action can resume without a second ad. The free version includes banner, app-open, interstitial and rewarded ads. StepDial Plus removes all four formats, allows unlimited sessions and makes daily actions ad-free. Choose monthly or yearly auto-renewing plans. Taiwan prices: NT$90/month or NT$720/year. No free trial. Apple shows the price for your region before purchase. Payment is charged on confirmation; renewal is automatic unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple Account subscriptions. Restore purchases in StepDial Settings. YOUR RECORDS, YOUR DEVICE No account required. Step records stay on your device and in Apple Health and are not sent to Google or used for ad targeting. Optional usage analytics is off by default. Google’s ad SDK may process device and advertising information; available privacy choices are in Settings. New Health samples identify StepDial as the source and include start/end times and the device running the app. Other apps decide whether to use these entries. Designed for iPhone and iPad. English, Korean, Japanese and Traditional Chinese. Requires iOS/iPadOS 26 or later. Privacy: https://israynotarray.dev/app/stepdial-privacy Terms: https://israynotarray.dev/app/stepdial-terms Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StepDial at daily against Lull's every 6 weeks. Lull's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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. Lull sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StepDial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lull ships an update every 6 weeks, StepDial daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lull | StepDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (735 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 735 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 冬魁 岳 | RUEI HUNG SHIU |
Bugs and requests
Lull
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when accessing saved mixes
- Sound cuts out when ads play
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More calming and soothing sound options
- Lullaby sounds for babies
- Ability to continue playing in background when app is closed
- Improved ad-free experience for paid users
StepDial
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lull
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- VIP Lifetime$6.99
StepDial
- StepDial Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- StepDial Plus Yearly$19.991 Year









