# Soundscape vs Athos

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athos at none against Soundscape's 10. Athos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Soundscape's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soundscape sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Athos asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Soundscape against 5.0 for Athos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundscape has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Soundscape ships an update every 3 days, Athos monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundscape | Athos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundscape-focus-sleep-sounds/id6480119395/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athos-workout-tracker/id6780976566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Soundscape](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738228438) | [Alex Dow](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780976568) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundscape-focus-sleep-sounds/id6480119395)

Enhance focus and improve sleep with a dual-purpose application. Block distracting apps during work sessions and immerse yourself in curated soundscapes designed for deep concentration and restful sleep. Customize your experience with layered sounds and integrated timers.

**Highlights:** Curated focus and sleep music library, Mixable ambient soundscapes, App blocking for distractions, Customizable focus and sleep timers, Session shortcuts, To-do lists and progress tracking

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soundscape Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Soundscape Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Soundscape Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Soundscape Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| Soundscape Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Soundscape Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Soundscape Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly supporter | $39.99 | per year |
| Soundscape Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing app
- 🚀 Well-designed UI
- 💡 Helpful for focusing and eliminating distractions
- 🎵 Great concentration music and soundscapes
- 👍 Useful features like blocking apps and pomodoro timer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Overheating issues after recent update
- 🔋 Battery drain when leaving the screen on during a session
- 🔒 Spotify authorization issues for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Spotify authorization failed for some users
- App not blocking all apps as expected

**Requested features**

- Add a widget for iOS
- Allow users to stop or start music during a session
- Improve the app blocking feature to block all apps


### Athos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athos-workout-tracker/id6780976566)

Log workouts and cardio efficiently, visualize your strength gains with progress charts, and maintain your training consistency. Connect with friends, share your fitness journey, and find motivation within the community.

**Highlights:** Log workouts and cardio, Track volume and PRs, Progress charts, Smart weight suggestions, Calendar view, Social sharing and messaging, Community safety tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundscape free?

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

### Is Athos free?

Athos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soundscape or Athos?

Athos is rated higher. Soundscape averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Athos averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Soundscape or Athos have ads?

Soundscape shows ads; Athos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soundscape or Athos?

Soundscape ships an update every 3 days, and Athos monthly. Most recently, Soundscape was updated on November 12, 2026 and Athos on October 31, 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.*