Comparison

Chill Soundscapes vs Lullby

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

Head to head
About

Chill Soundscapes

Features
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Bring the ambience of nature into your everyday life, all unlocked and for free. Experience the most beautiful and calming natural soundscapes from around the world, captured in high quality. This app gives you a whole set of adventurous scenarios; on a boat rocking gently in an ocean swell, or tucked up warm inside a tent in the rain. Turn your bedroom into a beachfront cabin, or fall asleep to the sound of crickets and frogs. Headphones are recommended for full immersion. - 11 unique soundscapes from around the world. - fully unlocked: enjoy all the content for free, immediately! - no fake sound effects or stock recordings: only nature as it was recorded with professional equipment. - seasonal content, as nature changes. - timer, in case you fall asleep. - details about the recording location. - controllable without looking at the screen; for vision impaired users, or if you simply want to explore the soundscapes with your eyes closed. - AirPlay and Bluetooth support - screencasting, to display fitting visuals for the sound effects on your compatible displays. - try dark mode for a more subdued style.

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Lullby

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Create your perfect atmosphere. Lullby helps you build immersive soundscapes for relaxing, focusing, reading, working, sleeping, or simply slowing down at the end of the day. Mix multiple ambient sounds, control each volume independently, save your favourite combinations, and discover thoughtfully curated soundscapes based on your surroundings and listening habits. Whether you prefer rain on a quiet evening, waves by the shore, a peaceful library, or the gentle rhythm of a train, Lullby makes it easy to create an atmosphere that feels uniquely yours. Free Features • Mix multiple ambient sounds simultaneously • Adjust every sound independently • Run a sleep timer with optional fade-out • Continue listening while the timer runs in the background • Save and favourite your own presets • Discover context-aware mood suggestions • Share presets with other Lullby users • Enjoy animated soundscape scenes • Follow active timers through Live Activities • Start presets using Quick Play Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on iOS 17 or later • See calming quotes during active timer sessions Smarter Suggestions Lullby creates balanced soundscape suggestions using optional signals such as: • Time of day • Local weather • Your most-played sounds • Favourite presets • Listening history • Default timer duration Suggestions are curated on your device and continue working when location, weather, or internet access is unavailable. Free sounds include: • Forest • Rain • Thunder • Waves • Wind • Train • Library • Underwater • White Noise • Clarity Tone • Solfeggio • Genius Tone Quick Play Widgets Add Lullby widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen on iOS 17 or later for faster access to your favourite soundscapes. Select a preset, tap the widget, and Lullby will start it using your default timer. Live Activities Follow your current mix and remaining timer without reopening Lullby. The Live Activity updates as the timer runs, pauses, or finishes. Lullby Pro Unlock more ways to personalise your soundscapes: • Premium ambient sounds • Import audio stored on your device • Personalise imported sounds with custom names, icons, and colours • Delete imported sounds you no longer need • Include local sounds in saved presets • Premium animated scene layers • Expanded mood and sound combinations • Monthly and yearly subscriptions, plus a one-time lifetime purchase Imported audio remains stored locally on your device and is not uploaded to the Lullby community. Some sounds, animations, and custom-audio features require Lullby Pro. Designed for Simplicity Lullby uses a calm, minimal interface inspired by modern iOS design. Subtle animated scenes, stars, gradients, calming quotes, and timer ambience create a relaxing experience without distracting from your soundscape. No account is required to get started. When you sync or share presets, Lullby uses anonymous authentication in the background to keep the experience simple. Privacy Policy: https://lullby.mckyzcky.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://lullby.mckyzcky.com/terms

Screenshots

Chill Soundscapes1 screens
Lullby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lullby at none against Chill Soundscapes's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chill Soundscapes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lullby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chill Soundscapes ships an update fortnightly, Lullby every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chill Soundscapes versus Lullby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChill SoundscapesLullby
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames HudsonAnmol Kumar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chill Soundscapes

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
3 purchases

Lullby

Subscriptions2
  • Lullby Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Lullby Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lullby Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Chill Soundscapes free?
Chill Soundscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lullby free?
Lullby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chill Soundscapes or Lullby have ads?
Chill Soundscapes shows ads; Lullby does not.
Which is updated more often, Chill Soundscapes or Lullby?
Chill Soundscapes ships an update fortnightly, and Lullby every 10 days. Most recently, Chill Soundscapes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lullby on October 31, 2026.

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