# Sonus vs Rain Sleep Sounds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonus at none against Rain Sleep Sounds's 2. Sonus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Rain Sleep Sounds's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sonus costs $3.99 and Rain Sleep Sounds $1.99 up front. Rain Sleep Sounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sonus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sonus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Sleep Sounds has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sonus ships an update every 3 months, Rain Sleep Sounds every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonus | Rain Sleep Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonus/id6738307673/reviews)** | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-sleep-sounds/id6756708599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 38 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Tini](https://appshunter.io/developer/544232459) | [Adam Jessop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728400867) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonus/id6738307673)

This app provides over 40 high-quality ambient sounds to help you focus, relax, or fall asleep. Its minimalist interface and background playback create a personalized sonic environment for any situation.

**Highlights:** 40+ high-quality ambient sounds, Background playback, Minimalist and intuitive interface, Dark mode support, iPad compatibility, Extensive sound library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rain Sleep Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-sleep-sounds/id6756708599)

Create personalized soundscapes with rain, white noise, and ambient sounds. Enhance your experience with immersive videos, sleep stories, and an AI assistant for sleep hygiene advice. Track dreams and sync with HealthKit for sleep insights.

**Highlights:** Customizable rain and ambient sound mixing, Immersive high-definition ambient videos, AI-powered on-device sleep assistant, Sleep insights via HealthKit integration, Dream journal for subconscious tracking, Library of sleep articles and meditations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 12 month subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonus free?

Sonus costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rain Sleep Sounds free?

Rain Sleep Sounds costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonus or Rain Sleep Sounds?

Sonus is rated higher. Sonus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rain Sleep Sounds averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do Sonus or Rain Sleep Sounds have ads?

Neither Sonus nor Rain Sleep Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonus or Rain Sleep Sounds?

Sonus ships an update every 3 months, and Rain Sleep Sounds every 4 days. Most recently, Sonus was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rain Sleep Sounds on October 28, 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.*