# Sleep Bug vs Tinnitus Therapy Lite

Sleep Bug and Tinnitus Therapy Lite both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Sleep Bug's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tinnitus Therapy Lite's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep Bug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tinnitus Therapy Lite sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sleep Bug against 4.7 for Tinnitus Therapy Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 406 and 482 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Sleep Bug's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tinnitus Therapy Lite's.

Sleep Bug ships an update every 2 months, Tinnitus Therapy Lite every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep Bug | Tinnitus Therapy Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-bug/id467483176/reviews) | **[4.7 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinnitus-therapy-lite/id794541814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 406 | **482** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnt-Henning Moberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/467483179) | [Sound-Oasis](https://appshunter.io/developer/771010118) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep Bug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-bug/id467483176)

This ambient sound mixer creates a variety of calming soundscapes and music with random sound effects. It helps to calm a busy mind, improve concentration, and mask distracting noises, making it ideal for sleep, work, or study.

**Highlights:** 24 high-quality scenes with multiple sound effects, Background playback, Sleep timer, Individual volume adjustment, No ads, Clock and date display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| full version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🔊 Good sound quality
- 🌊 Realistic nature sounds
- 🕰️ Useful timer feature
- 🎨 Customizable sound options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with sound looping
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🔍 Limited sound options in free version
- 🔄 App reverts to free version on device change

**Reported bugs**

- Timer option causes app to close completely
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more nature sounds (e.g. crickets, wind chimes, starry night)
- Allow users to create and save custom sound mixes
- Implement a fade-out option for the timer
- Sync paid version across devices


### Tinnitus Therapy Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinnitus-therapy-lite/id794541814)

This app offers sound therapy to help manage tinnitus symptoms. It provides a selection of soothing sounds and a timer to make tinnitus less noticeable, especially at night. The Lite version offers a sample of sounds and core functionality.

**Highlights:** Sample of tinnitus relief sounds, Sound masking for tinnitus, Session timer (5-120 minutes), Soft-off volume management, Brown Noise, Ocean Surf with White Noise

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Sounds Collection | Free | one-time |
| Tinnitus Music 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored Noise | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tinnitus Music 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Outdoors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| White Noise Variety | $0.99 | one-time |
| Equalizer | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for tinnitus relief
- 👍 Helpful for sleep
- 👍 Relaxing sounds
- 👍 Life-changing for users
- 👍 Creates calm atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features now cost money
- 🐛 App freezes frequently
- 💰 Disappointed with update, paid features
- 💰 Frustrating website for information
- 💰 Loud volume, difficult to adjust

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes frequently
- App freezes several times a week
- Have to shut down and reboot iPhone for sounds to play
- Brown noise is gone after update
- Volume adjustment is difficult, too loud

**Requested features**

- Add option to add squeaks and rattles at different frequencies for tinnitus vets
- Option to add squeaks and rattles at different frequencies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep Bug free?

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

### Is Tinnitus Therapy Lite free?

Tinnitus Therapy Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sleep Bug or Tinnitus Therapy Lite?

Tinnitus Therapy Lite is rated higher. Sleep Bug averages 4.7 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Tinnitus Therapy Lite averages 4.7 from 482 ratings.

### Do Sleep Bug or Tinnitus Therapy Lite have ads?

Neither Sleep Bug nor Tinnitus Therapy Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep Bug or Tinnitus Therapy Lite?

Sleep Bug ships an update every 2 months, and Tinnitus Therapy Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Sleep Bug was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tinnitus Therapy Lite on October 23, 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.*