Ambient Noise vs FreePace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ambient Noise
This app uses custom combinations of pink and brown noise to help you sleep, focus, and relax. It blocks unwanted sounds and creates a calming atmosphere, with a timer function for automatic shut-off.
- Blocks unwanted noises
- Forms sleep associations
- Promotes calm and relaxation
- Custom pink and brown noise mixes
- Background playback
- Timer function
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Ambient Noise helps you sleep, focus, study and work by: - Blocking out unwanted noises - Forming a sleep association that cues you to fall asleep - Helping you feel calm, relaxed and soothed. Ambient Noise contains custom combinations of pink and brown noise. Most sounds are both sounds mixed, with an emphasis on brown noise. Brown Noise has higher energy at lower frequencies and is deeper and stronger than white noise. However, brown noise and white noise sound similar to the human ear. Types of brown noise: strong Waterfalls, Low Roaring, Soft rumbling Thunder. Use it for Relaxation, as a Sleep aid, noise-blocking and improved focus. Pink Noise consists of all frequences that are audible to the human ear, but energy is not equally distributed across them. The energy is more intense at lower frequencies, which makes it deeper than white noise. Types of pink noise: Rainfall, Wind, Rustling Leaves, Heartbeats. Use pink noise for Falling asleep faster, staying Asleep longer, blocking Disruptive noises and improving Memory. White Noise is typically too harsh, so this app focus on the more calming Brown Noise. Full works in the background so you can lock your phone, it will still play until you turn it off. Use the timer function for turning app turn off after you've got to sleep.
FreePace
Track your runs with real-time GPS mapping, distance, pace, and elevation updates. Features include audio cues, cool-down mode, detailed split analysis, and cadence tracking. Save routes, export data, and run offline.
- Live run tracking with real-time map updates
- Customizable audio cues for splits
- Cool-down mode to separate running and walking stats
- Detailed split analysis with cadence tracking
- Route saving and checkpoint detection
- GPX export for data sharing
- Offline map support
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GPS Running & Route Recorder Live Run Tracking A 10-second countdown gets you ready, then your route is drawn in real time on the map. Get live updates on distance, pace, elapsed time, and elevation gain as you go. Pause and resume freely — Run Tracker keeps accurate records even through breaks. Pre-Run Countdown A 10-second countdown gives you time to pocket your phone and get set before your run begins. Tap anywhere to skip the countdown or cancel to go back. Audio Cues Receive spoken updates at each mile or kilometer split so you can stay informed without looking at your phone. Customize which stats are announced. Audio cues automatically adapt when you enter cool-down mode. Cool-Down Mode Tap the Cool Down button mid-run to separate your warm-down walk from your running stats. View running-only or total stats on the fly with a simple toggle. Your run summary automatically shows both running and total sections when cool-down is used. Detailed Split Analysis Review every mile or kilometer split in a clean card-style layout with color-coded accent bars highlighting your fastest and slowest segments. Each card shows pace, elevation gain/loss, cadence, and distance — with cool-down splits visually distinguished. Cadence Tracking Monitor your steps per minute in real time using your iPhone's built-in motion sensors. No watch or accessory required. Route Checkpoints Drop custom checkpoint pins along your named routes during a run. On future runs of the same route, checkpoints are automatically detected as you pass them — with green/red delta badges showing whether you're ahead or behind your benchmark time. Review all checkpoint splits in your run summary. Run History & Routes Browse your complete run history with search and filtering. Save frequently-run routes with custom names for easy comparison. View checkpoint pins on route detail maps and manage them with long-press to delete. GPX Export Export any run as a standard GPX file to share with other apps or analyze in third-party tools. Offline Ready Download map areas in advance for runs in areas with poor signal. Your run data is always recorded locally — no account or internet required. Dark Mode Full dark mode support with a muted map style that's easy on the eyes during early morning or evening runs. Run Tracker stores all data on your device. No account required. No subscriptions. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FreePace at weekly against Ambient Noise's every 4 months. FreePace also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Ambient Noise's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ambient Noise against 5.0 for FreePace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Ambient Noise ships an update every 4 months, FreePace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ambient Noise | FreePace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter McGowan | Sawtooth Data LLC |
Customer experience
Ambient Noise
FreePace
In-app purchases
Ambient Noise
No in-app purchases
FreePace
No in-app purchases
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