Sleep Maker Rain vs Breathwork Aura

Rain and nature sounds to help you fall asleep, relax and focus. Sleep Maker Rain is a quiet, single-purpose sound app. Open it, press play, and one of eight recordings loops seamlessly for as long as you need it — no sign-up, no paywall, no ads, nothing between you and the sound. EIGHT SOUNDS • Rainy Street — steady rain on pavement • Heavy Rain — a full downpour • Rain on a Tin Roof — close, sheltered rain • Thunderstorm — rain with distant thunder • Ocean Waves — surf rolling in and out • Mountain Stream — running water over stones • Waterfall — deep, constant white noise • Birdsong — a calm morning outdoors SLEEP TIMER THAT FADES Choose how long you want to listen, from a few minutes up to two hours. The volume fades down over the last 30 seconds and playback stops on its own, so nothing ever cuts off mid-sleep and wakes you. PLAYS WITH THE SCREEN OFF Playback keeps going when you lock your phone or switch apps. Play, pause and change sounds from the Lock Screen, Control Center or your headphones — the current sound and its artwork show up there too. THREE ARTWORK THEMES Every sound has its own cover art in three different styles: Vivid, Paintings and Classic. Pick the one you like and the whole app follows it. MADE TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY • Works completely offline — every sound is inside the app • No accounts, no subscriptions • Light, dark or system appearance • iPhone and iPad • A separate in-app volume slider, so ambience level and device volume stay independent PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No analytics, no trackers, no data collection of any kind. Your preferences are stored on your device and deleted with the app. Good for falling asleep, napping, calming a restless night, masking traffic and neighbours, reading, studying, working, meditating or simply slowing down.

Aura is a guided breathwork app that helps you calm anxiety, fall asleep, and focus in just a few minutes. Pick a breathing technique, choose how long you have, and follow a gentle ring as it expands and contracts. No feeds, no streaky guilt, no account—just you and your breath. WHICH BREATHING TECHNIQUE SHOULD I USE? Aura includes the methods people search for most, each with the right pace built in: • Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — calm focus before stress, used by athletes and the military • 4-7-8 breathing — wind down and fall asleep faster • Coherent breathing (5-5) — steady the heart rate and lower stress • Relaxing (4-6) — a longer exhale to settle the nervous system • Energizing — a brighter pace for a quick lift HOW IT WORKS • A pacing ring with a per-breath countdown, so you always know when to inhale, hold, and exhale • Sessions from 2 to 20 minutes—your choice, every time • A soft tone rises as you breathe in and falls as you breathe out • Optional spoken guidance for hands-free, eyes-closed sessions • Gentle haptics at each phase SOUND TO HELP YOU SETTLE • Three ambient soundscapes—Aura, Forest, and Night • Keeps playing when your screen is locked, with full lock-screen controls SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Log how you feel after each session • Real stats: minutes, streaks, weekly trends, and a 7-day mood graph • A full history of every session, with favorites to return to DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR • A calm, glassy interface with a living gradient aurora • Daily reminders so breathwork becomes a habit • Works entirely on your device IS IT PRIVATE? Yes. Aura collects nothing. Everything stays on your phone—no tracking, no ads, no data sold. Ever. No sign-up required. WHO IS AURA FOR? Anyone who wants to slow down: people managing stress and anxiety, trouble sleeping, racing thoughts before bed, or a quick reset between meetings. Whether you're new to breath work or practice daily, Aura meets you where you are. Breathe in. Find your signal.