# Ambients vs Shut Eye

Ambients and Shut Eye both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Ambients's written reviews are positive against 25% of Shut Eye's. Ambients also leads on ratings volume (232 vs 22) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Shut Eye's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ambients sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shut Eye sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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 — 4.6 for Ambients against 4.7 for Shut Eye. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ambients has 232 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Ambients's written reviews are positive against 25% of Shut Eye's.

Ambients ships an update every 4 weeks, Shut Eye every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ambients | Shut Eye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambients/id1508398558/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-eye-immersive-escapes/id1660345310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 122 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOO LOST LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550863009) | [Zhuzhou Yiqi Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655498857) |

## What reviewers say

### Ambients

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambients/id1508398558)

This app brings back the ambient sounds of people to your environment, helping you focus and relax. It offers a variety of audio tracks simulating everyday environments, with options to remove ads.

**Highlights:** Ambient soundscapes of people, Focus and relaxation audio, Coffee shop sounds, Street sounds, Outdoor sounds, Indoor sounds, Ad removal option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock World Tour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Outdoor Fun | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dining Audio Tracks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Soothing and relaxing sounds
- 🎧 Great for focus and concentration
- 🏠 Simulates public spaces effectively
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🎶 High-quality audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Unclear ad removal payment
- 🤔 Some users find the app pointless
- ⏳ Short track lengths (8-9 minutes)
- 🚫 Lack of nature sounds or mass transit
- 📱 Limited functionality on iPad (split-screen)

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot play purchased sounds (Google error)
- 🐛 Progress line without control is confusing

**Requested features**

- More nature sounds
- Mass transit recordings
- Sleep timer
- More free audios
- Ambient passenger train sound


### Shut Eye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-eye-immersive-escapes/id1660345310)

This app uses nature-inspired audio and visual experiences to promote relaxation, focus, and better sleep. It combines meditation, mindfulness, and immersive scenes to help users de-stress and improve their well-being.

**Highlights:** Nature sounds and visuals, AI-powered personalized soundscapes, Guided meditation and mindfulness, Focus and study modes, Relaxation and anxiety reduction, Over 200 immersive scenes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Immersive Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Immersive Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Brain FM PRO One Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brain Pro One Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| Brain Pro Annual | $19.99 | one-time |
| Immersive Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ambients free?

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

### Is Shut Eye free?

Shut Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ambients or Shut Eye?

Shut Eye is rated higher. Ambients averages 4.6 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Shut Eye averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Ambients or Shut Eye have ads?

Ambients shows ads; Shut Eye does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ambients or Shut Eye?

Ambients ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shut Eye every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ambients was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shut Eye on October 2, 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.*