# White Noise vs Soft Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soft Challenge at none against White Noise's 1. Soft Challenge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). White Noise's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 286) and review sentiment (84% vs 64%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

White Noise costs $0.99 and Soft Challenge $1.99 up front. White Noise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Soft Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for White Noise against 4.8 for Soft Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: White Noise has 46K ratings behind it against 286, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of White Noise's written reviews are positive against 64% of Soft Challenge's.

White Noise ships an update monthly, Soft Challenge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | White Noise | Soft Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-noise/id289894882/reviews)** | [4.8 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-challenge/id6448931254/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 286 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #37 |
| Size | 76 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) | [White Belt Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638137804) |

## What reviewers say

### White Noise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-noise/id289894882)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #80 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides a variety of ambient sounds to help users fall asleep, relax, and focus. It masks distracting noises, soothes babies, and can even help alleviate headaches and tinnitus. Users can create custom soundscapes and record their own sounds.

**Highlights:** 50+ looped ambient sounds, Custom soundscape creation, Sound recording and looping, Alarm and timer system, Background audio support, Full screen digital clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generator | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌙 Helps with sleep
- 👍 Variety of sounds
- 🎨 Customizable mixes
- ⏰ Timer and clock features
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔊 Loud pop-up sounds
- 📱 Accessibility issues
- 🔍 Outdated UI

**Reported bugs**

- Sounds stopping unexpectedly
- Volume issues and inconsistencies
- Playlist and mix creation problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Fade in/out for sounds
- Ability to use custom sounds as alarms
- Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
- More advanced mixing and customization options


### Soft Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-challenge/id6448931254)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app guides users in building healthy habits through a customizable daily routine. It offers recommended rules for fitness, diet, hydration, and reading, allowing users to adapt the duration and tasks to their personal goals and lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit rules, Personalized goals and lifestyle adaptation, Recommended daily workout routine, Healthy diet tracking, Hydration goals, Reading habit tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable and flexible
- 👍 Great for tracking 75 Soft
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 One-time purchase, not subscription
- 👍 Helpful reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App gets stuck on Day 1
- 🐛 Navigation can be tricky
- 🐛 Cannot edit/disable certain features
- 🐛 Weight unit change not saving
- 🐛 Cannot go back to fix missed tasks

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on Day 1 congratulation screen
- Water consumption not saving
- App won't allow moving forward without checking all tasks
- Cannot save changes to weight units
- App stuck on 'great job keep on crushing it' screen

**Requested features**

- Allow users to share progress with others
- Option to edit/disable certain features
- Photo option for tracking
- Extend the number of days for challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is White Noise free?

White Noise costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Soft Challenge free?

Soft Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, White Noise or Soft Challenge?

White Noise is rated higher. White Noise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Soft Challenge averages 4.8 from 286 ratings.

### Do White Noise or Soft Challenge have ads?

Neither White Noise nor Soft Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, White Noise or Soft Challenge?

White Noise ships an update monthly, and Soft Challenge fortnightly. Most recently, White Noise was updated on October 23, 2026 and Soft Challenge on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, White Noise or Soft Challenge?

White Noise currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Soft Challenge at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*