# Environmental Sounds vs Hypnosis

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hypnosis at 100% against Environmental Sounds's 40%. Hypnosis also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). Environmental Sounds's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hypnosis is free to download; Environmental Sounds costs $4.99 up front. Hypnosis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Environmental Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Environmental Sounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hypnosis has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Environmental Sounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hypnosis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Environmental Sounds ships an update every 38 months, Hypnosis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Environmental Sounds | Hypnosis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/environmental-sounds/id435816546/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnosis-visual-sleep-sounds/id1560966868/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 62 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Purr Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/427180853) | [BrainPower Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560966870) |

## What reviewers say

### Environmental Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/environmental-sounds/id435816546)

Experience a collection of high-quality nature sounds designed to reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost productivity. Create custom soundscapes by layering multiple ambient noises. Sounds continue playing even when your device is locked.

**Highlights:** 21 high-quality nature sounds, Customizable sound combinations, Continuous looping playback, Background playback on locked devices, Stress reduction and sleep improvement, Brown, Pink, Grey, and White Noise options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hypnosis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnosis-visual-sleep-sounds/id1560966868)

This app uses visual meditation, hypnosis, and scientifically verified sleep music to help users fall asleep faster, combat insomnia, and improve sleep quality. It also tracks sleep activities like snoring and sleep talk for deeper insights.

**Highlights:** Visual hypnotic effects, Soothing music and sounds, Guided meditations, Bedtime stories, Sleep activity tracking, Daily affirmations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Hypnosis Weekly Special Offer | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Hypnosis Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| 4-week Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Hypnosis 12-week Special Offer | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Month Premium for new user | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 Months Premium | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| New Year 6-Month Premium | $21.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Premium | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 Month Premium | $29.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Environmental Sounds free?

Environmental Sounds costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hypnosis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Environmental Sounds or Hypnosis?

Environmental Sounds is rated higher. Environmental Sounds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hypnosis averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Environmental Sounds or Hypnosis have ads?

Neither Environmental Sounds nor Hypnosis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Environmental Sounds or Hypnosis?

Environmental Sounds ships an update every 38 months, and Hypnosis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Environmental Sounds was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hypnosis on November 3, 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.*