Comparison

iDream vs Sleep Fan

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

Head to head
About

iDream

This app provides a selection of relaxing soundscapes to mask distracting noises, promoting better sleep and focus. Enjoy continuous audio without melodies or lyrics, and set a timer for a gentle fade-out. It's also effective for blocking out noise in distracting environments like the office.

Highlights
  • Relaxing soundscapes
  • Continuous audio playback
  • Programmable fade-out timer
  • Headphone and speaker support
  • AirPlay compatibility
  • Background audio playback
Features
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FREE for a limited time! iDream helps you sleep. Choose from a selection of relaxing, neutral soundscapes to mask unwanted sounds in your environment. Continuous audio without melody or lyrics promotes better sleeping conditions. Use the speaker in your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and set iDream to fade out after you've fallen asleep. iDream also works like magic at the office and other distracting locations—just plug in your headphones and block out the noise. FEATURES • Plays audio continuously • High quality, stereo audio tracks • Listen through headphones or with the speaker • AirPlay: Broadcast audio to any AirPlay device • Seamless audio looping • Play audio with the screen turned off • Play audio while you use other apps • Programmable fade-out timer • Easy-to-use, attractive interface • Works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad • Expandable: Instantly add more sounds TRACKS INCLUDED • Ocean Surf • River • Paradise • Big Waterfall • Pebble Beach • Frog Pond • White Noise • Pink Noise • Brown Noise ABOUT Tired? Help alleviate chronic fatigue and sleeping disorders with iDream. Block noise pollution and annoying sounds so you can sleep better. Take a power nap or fall asleep at night with the ambiance of relaxation soundscapes. Looking for an insomnia cure? Sleep better with iDream, a natural sleep aid. Avoid restless sleep with soothing nature sounds. iDream also works better than noise canceling headphones to block noise at work so you can focus.

About

Sleep Fan

This app provides a simple and effective way to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. It offers various calming sounds and customizable timers, with premium features like sleep tracking and additional audio options.

Highlights
  • White noise and calm sleep sounds
  • Customizable timer
  • Alarm clock with snooze
  • Sleep tracking (premium)
  • Additional sounds (premium)
  • Binaural beats (premium)
Features
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Welcome to Sleep Fan! The ORIGINAL sleep aid app! Sleep Fan has helped countless satisfied users get to bed on time and stay asleep longer. We all know we should be getting more sleep. Studies have shown that a full night's sleep can significantly reduce all-cause mortality. Don’t sacrifice your health and well being. Download Sleep Fan tonight and wake up refreshed in the morning. • Sleep fan is simple and easy to use. • No signup, no hassle. • Listen within seconds. • Choose from an expanded library of sounds: original fan noises, plus Rain, Nighttime crickets, Relaxing meditation, Crashing Waves, and the River. • Single-Day Sleep Tracking: Monitor your sleep cycles, blood oxygen, and heart data to get a personalized Custom Sleep Score. • Apple Health Integration: Syncs seamlessly with Apple Watch and other compatible sleep trackers. • Set a timer for your sleep sounds. • Set the alarm clock to wake you up or hit snooze to get a little more sleep. Sleep Fan is a perfect and simple tool that will reliably aid in the ease of falling asleep. Join the millions of satisfied users that proudly use Sleep Fan every night. **PREMIUM FEATURES** • Long-Term Sleep Trends: Full access to comprehensive Week and Month sleep tracking views. • Ability to overlay binaural beats on top of sleep sounds. • Listen to mind enhancing binaural beats by themselves. • No advertisements. Subscription pricing and terms: Sleep Fan offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $1.99/month and an auto-renewing annual subscription at $14.99/year to provide you with unlimited access to the above features while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://www.yappyapps.com/sleepfan/tos.html Privacy policy: https://www.yappyapps.com/sleepfan/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

iDream4 screens
Sleep Fan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sleep Fan at 4.8 against iDream's 4.2. Sleep Fan also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (37K vs 77). iDream's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iDream sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sleep Fan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sleep Fan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Fan has 37K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iDream's written reviews are positive against 72% of Sleep Fan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDream ships an update every 12 months, Sleep Fan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDream versus Sleep Fan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDreamSleep Fan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (77 ratings)4.8 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7737K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge TalusanTattlebee

Customer experience

iDream

All ratings71 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative28.2%

Sleep Fan

All ratings36,460 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

iDream

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and free app
  • 🌊 Relaxing nature sounds
  • ⏱️ Useful timer function
  • 🛌 Helps with sleep and relaxation

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features/sounds
  • 🔍 Limited sound selection in free version
  • 🔆 Bright screen/ads disrupt sleep
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. skipping, crashing)

Sleep Fan

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🔊 Realistic fan sounds
  • 🕰️ Timer feature
  • 🧳 Useful for travel
  • 🆓 Free app

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Stops playing when phone is locked or app is minimized
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔊 Loud ads disrupt sleep
  • 🔍 Ads difficult to close

Bugs and requests

iDream

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer not working
  • Sounds skipping or cutting out
  • Ads interrupting playback
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound variety
  • Completely black screen mode
  • Background playback/sleep mode
  • Ability to mix/customize sounds

Sleep Fan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App stops playing randomly
  • Overheating issues with prolonged use

Requested features

2 requests
  • No timer option for continuous playback
  • Ability to play in background even with phone locked

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iDream

One-time8
  • Thunderstorm$0.99
  • Train Ride$0.99
  • Furnace$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Underwater$0.99
  • Rainforest$0.99
  • Forest Birds$0.99
  • Crickets$0.99
  • All Tracks$2.99
2 purchases

Sleep Fan

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Account3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Account$14.991 Year

Questions

Is iDream free?
iDream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Fan free?
Sleep Fan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDream or Sleep Fan?
Sleep Fan is rated higher. iDream averages 4.2 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Sleep Fan averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.
Do iDream or Sleep Fan have ads?
Both iDream and Sleep Fan show ads.
Which is updated more often, iDream or Sleep Fan?
iDream ships an update every 12 months, and Sleep Fan every 6 weeks. Most recently, iDream was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sleep Fan on November 12, 2026.

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