Comparison

Better Noise vs Ocean Gaze

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

Head to head
About

Better Noise

Features
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Better Noise: Your go-to app for customisable noise playback. Immerse yourself in a world of soothing sounds tailored to your preferences. Better Noise offers: - Immerse in tranquility with 20 endless sounds from different categories - Mashup your favourites for a personalised experience - Set the sleep timer for a restful night's sleep - Enjoy endless calming tones to suit your mood - Ad-free experience for uninterrupted relaxation - 100% free, no in-app purchases Seamlessly navigate stress-free moments with Better Noise

About

Ocean Gaze

Features
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Pocket Retreat brings the world's most immersive natural soundscapes to your fingertips โ€” crafted by field recording artists and musicians who recorded in real places across the globe. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Pocket Retreat helps you rest, breathe, and reconnect with the natural world. JOURNEY Choose a soundscape, set your time, and go. Drift away to Iceland's glaciers, a safari in Rwanda, the forests of Copenhagen, the temples of Guatemala, the coast of Big Sur, and more - each paired with looping video and meditative reflections. BREATHE Guided breathing exercises set to ambient music help regulate your nervous system. Choose from Box Breathing, 4-7-8, In and Out, or Pursed Lip โ€” each visualized with a breathing circle and optional audio cues. SLEEP Let the music carry you off. Sleep mode gently fades the audio as you drift away, so you can close your eyes and stop thinking about your phone. RADIO Not sure what you need? Radio mode plays a continuous shuffle of soundscapes. Press play and let it choose for you. TRACK YOUR PRACTICE Pocket Retreat logs your mindful minutes and marks your progress with milestones as your practice grows. THE ARTISTS Our soundscapes feature original recordings and compositions by real artists - no AI slop!

Screenshots

Better Noise4 screens
Ocean Gaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ocean Gaze at none against Better Noise's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Better Noise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Ocean Gaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Better Noise versus Ocean Gaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetter NoiseOcean Gaze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size257 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJannis GuenscheJoshua Robertson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Better Noise

Subscriptions1
  • Better Noise Pro$1.991 Month
None

Ocean Gaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Better Noise free?
Better Noise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ocean Gaze free?
Ocean Gaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Better Noise or Ocean Gaze have ads?
Neither Better Noise nor Ocean Gaze shows ads.

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