Comparison

FlowTimer vs Sleep Sounds

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

Head to head
About

FlowTimer

Features
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- Overview FlowTimer is a minimalist sand timer designed to help you feel the passage of time — not measure it by numbers. Instead of loud alarms or ticking clocks, FlowTimer creates a soft, visual flow that guides you through focus, meditation, or short breaks. Whether you're working, breathing, or relaxing, FlowTimer helps you find your rhythm — quietly and beautifully. - Why FlowTimer Calm Focus: A clean, distraction-free timer for study, meditation, or deep work. Visual Flow: Watch time flow like sand, creating a natural sense of focus. Custom Duration: Set your own minutes and seconds easily. Mood Themes: Choose from calm color moods like Soft Sand, Forest Calm, or Dawn Glow. No noise, no stress: Perfect for mindful moments, without alarms or ads. - Perfect for Pomodoro or Focus Sessions Meditation & Mindfulness Practice Short Breaks or Breathing Exercises Kids’ screen time or calming activities Gentle reminders to pause & reset - Features Minimalist hourglass animation Custom session lengths (1–60 minutes) Quick start presets (1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 min) 3 calm color moods Light & Dark Mode support Works completely offline

About

Sleep Sounds

Features
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Sleep Sounds helps you create a calm and relaxing listening environment using high-quality rain sounds, white noise, and natural ambience. Whether you want to sleep better, stay focused while working, or relax after a long day, Sleep Sounds provides simple and effective soundscapes that play smoothly in the background. Key features: • Rain sounds, white noise, and nature ambience • One-tap playback with clean, minimal design • Sleep timer with gentle fade-out • Offline playback after download • Save your favorite sounds • No account required Sleep Sounds is perfect for sleep, meditation, focus, or background sound anytime and anywhere. Sleep Sounds helps you create a calm and relaxing listening environment using high-quality rain sounds, white noise, and natural ambience. Whether you want to sleep better, stay focused while working, or relax after a long day, Sleep Sounds provides simple and effective soundscapes that play smoothly in the background. Key features: • Rain sounds, white noise, and nature ambience • One-tap playback with clean, minimal design • Sleep timer with gentle fade-out • Offline playback after download • Save your favorite sounds • No account required Sleep Sounds is perfect for sleep, meditation, focus, or background sound anytime and anywhere.

Screenshots

FlowTimer4 screens
Sleep Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sleep Sounds at every 2 days against FlowTimer's every 3 weeks. Sleep Sounds also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleep Sounds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FlowTimer versus Sleep Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowTimerSleep Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaeseong JungTinh Ngo

In-app purchases

None

FlowTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Sleep Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowTimer free?
FlowTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleep Sounds free?
Sleep Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowTimer or Sleep Sounds have ads?
Both FlowTimer and Sleep Sounds show ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowTimer or Sleep Sounds?
FlowTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleep Sounds every 2 days. Most recently, FlowTimer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sleep Sounds on October 31, 2026.

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