# Blankie vs Driftless

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blankie at none against Driftless's 5. Blankie also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Driftless's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Driftless sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Blankie asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blankie against 5.0 for Driftless. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blankie has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blankie ships an update weekly, Driftless every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blankie | Driftless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankie/id6740096581/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftless-sleep-sounds/id6760719340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 226 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cody Bromley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788388196) | [Hrdlicka Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896342974) |

## What reviewers say

### Blankie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankie/id6740096581)

Create personalized ambient soundscapes by mixing a variety of high-quality sounds. This app helps you focus, relax, or sleep by masking distractions. It offers offline functionality, custom sound imports, and convenient playback controls.

**Highlights:** Customizable sound mixes, 24 high-quality ambient sounds, Sleep timer with fade-out, Lock screen playback controls, Import custom sounds, CarPlay support, Offline functionality

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Driftless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftless-sleep-sounds/id6760719340)

This app generates unique, non-repeating sleep soundscapes using procedural audio. Customize your experience by blending different sound layers and utilize features like a sleep timer and log to track your rest.

**Highlights:** Endless procedural audio generation, Customizable sound mixing, Sleep timer with fade-out, Sleep log and favorites, iCloud sync, Siri shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blankie free?

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

### Is Driftless free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blankie or Driftless?

Blankie and Driftless are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Blankie or Driftless have ads?

Neither Blankie nor Driftless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blankie or Driftless?

Blankie ships an update weekly, and Driftless every 9 days. Most recently, Blankie was updated on October 28, 2026 and Driftless on October 16, 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.*