Comparison

Symptom FOCUS vs Sleep & Focus Sounds

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

Head to head
About

Symptom FOCUS

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Finding Our Center Under Stress (FOCUS) is a 6-week mobileHealth-telehealth intervention for advanced cancer patients. The primary goal of the intervention is to improve symptoms for people living with advanced cancer so that people with cancer can continue to live meaningfully despite these symptoms. The app consists of a welcome section which provides an overview of the app followed by four modules – each focused on a different symptom – sleep, worry-anxiety, fatigue, and mood. Each module contains evidence-based practices shown to improve these symptoms and enhance quality of life. The app wraps up with a summary of the most essential tips provided in the app and goal-setting to ensure long-term success in coping with cancer. The app is only available to individuals who are participating in the FOCUS research study.

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Sleep & Focus Sounds

Features
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Can't focus? White Noise might be too harsh. If you find standard white noise high-pitched and annoying, meet Green Noise and Brown Noiseβ€”deeper, natural alternatives that calm a racing mind and drown out distractions instantly. Waves isn't just a playlist. It is a professional sound studio in your pocket. Mix and match over 60 high-quality nature sounds, sleep fans, and binaural beats to create your perfect soundscape. WHY WAVES IS DIFFERENT Infinite Mixing (5-Layer Deck) Waves lets you play 5 sounds at once. Sleep Combo: Heavy Rain + Thunder Only + Brown Noise. Focus Combo: Green Noise + River Calm + Binaural Beta. Travel Combo: Airplane + Rain Inside Car + Noise Grey. Oscillation & Movement Make your mix come alive. The Oscillator feature automatically moves the volume of specific sounds up and down, mimicking the natural ebb and flow of wind or waves. It stops your brain from getting bored of a static loop. Pro Audio Control You are the DJ of your sleep. Volume: Balance each sound individually. Pan: Move sounds from left ear to right ear for a 3D immersive experience. Pitch: Lower the tone of a "Retro Vacuum" to make it deeper, or raise the "Crickets" to make them sharper. Smart Timers Sleep Timer: Fades audio out gently so you never wake up to sudden silence. Breathing Coach: Built-in breathing guides such as 4-7-8 helps you lower your heart rate before bed. 60+ HIGH-QUALITY SOUNDS Rain & Water Heavy Rain, Forest Rain, City Rain Light, Rain on Tin Roof, Rain on Umbrella, Rain on Window, Rain Inside Car (Heavy/Light), Thunder Rain, Distant Thunder. Colored Noise Spectrum Green Noise: Natural mid-tones, like a waterfall. Brown Noise: Deep, rumbling, perfect for sleep. Pink Noise: Balanced for focus and productivity. White, Blue, Violet & Grey Noise. Brainwaves (Binaural & Isochronic) Delta (Sleep), Theta (Meditation), Alpha (Focus), Beta (Thinking), Gamma (Peak), Epsilon (Deep). City & Industrial Box Fan, Oscillating Fan, Air Conditioning, Retro Vacuum Cleaner, Dishwasher, Fridge, Washing Machine, Clock, Whiteboard Marker (ASMR), Lawn Mower. Travel & Ambience Airplane Cabin, Rome Airport, Subway Station, Train In Motion, Motorway, Ski Lift Station, Rome Pub, Supermarket. Nature & Flow Ocean Waves (Heavy/Small), Strong Waterfall, Underwater Waterfall, Babbling Brook, River Calm, Cave Drops, Water Against Hull. Download Waves today. No subscription required to start listening. Privacy Policy: https://arelbuilds.notion.site/Waves-App-Privacy-Policy-2f43cf15dd2a8061aab6f8572ac48ba6 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Symptom FOCUS3 screens
Sleep & Focus Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Symptom FOCUS at none against Sleep & Focus Sounds's 3. Sleep & Focus Sounds's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Sleep & Focus Sounds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Symptom FOCUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symptom FOCUS ships an update every 4 months, Sleep & Focus Sounds every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Symptom FOCUS versus Sleep & Focus Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptom FOCUSSleep & Focus Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOhio State UniversityArel Alkim Yurtsevenler

In-app purchases

None

Symptom FOCUS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sleep & Focus Sounds

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.90

Questions

Is Symptom FOCUS free?
Symptom FOCUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleep & Focus Sounds free?
Sleep & Focus Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Symptom FOCUS or Sleep & Focus Sounds have ads?
Neither Symptom FOCUS nor Sleep & Focus Sounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symptom FOCUS or Sleep & Focus Sounds?
Symptom FOCUS ships an update every 4 months, and Sleep & Focus Sounds every 3 days. Most recently, Symptom FOCUS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sleep & Focus Sounds on October 31, 2026.

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