Comparison

MindRest vs StillSound

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

Head to head
About

MindRest

Features
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MindRest – Your Personal Sound Sanctuary Unwind, focus, or drift into deep sleep with MindRest, the ultimate ambient sound mixer. Choose from a wide range of soothing sounds, mix them to create your perfect atmosphere, and play your personalized scenes for a set duration. Key Features: • Custom Sound Mixing: Combine multiple sounds to create unique relaxing experiences. • Save Your Scenes: Save your favorite mixes and revisit them anytime. • Timed Playback: Set a timer for meditation, focus sessions, or sleep. • Relax Anywhere: Create the perfect ambient environment wherever you are. Whether you want to concentrate, meditate, or simply relax, MindRest gives you full control over your sound environment. Transform your space into a personal sanctuary with just a few taps. MindRest Pro helps you focus and relax with curated ambient sounds. Monthly Subscription – $1.99 / month Yearly Subscription – $19.99 / year Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StillSound

Features
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StillSound helps you fall asleep faster, focus longer, and relax anywhere — with high-quality white noise and soothing ambient sounds. Open it and start playing in seconds. No setup, no clutter. QUICK START Tap a scene on the home screen and you're playing instantly: Deep Focus, Pre-Sleep Relax, Rainy Night Focus, Cafe Work, Airplane Rest, and more. HIGH-QUALITY SOUNDS • Noise: White, Pink, Brown, and Green • Nature: Rain, Ocean Waves, Stream, Wind, Forest, Quiet Night • City & Travel: Cafe, Airplane Cabin, Traffic, Air Conditioner • Ambience: Campfire, Distant Thunder MIX YOUR OWN SOUNDSCAPE Layer 2-5 sounds and adjust each track's volume independently. Pair brown noise with light rain, or pink noise with ocean waves — then save it as your personal mix for one-tap access. SLEEP TIMER & GENTLE FADE-OUT Set a timer and let the sound fade out smoothly so nothing jolts you awake — perfect for drifting off at night. MAKE IT YOURS Record your own ambient sounds or import audio into your library. Favorite the sounds you love and jump back into recent sessions right from the home screen. PLAYS ANYWHERE • Background playback keeps sound going when you leave the app • Lock screen and Control Center controls • Works offline — no connection needed for core sounds DESIGNED FOR NIGHT A calm, dark aurora-style interface that's easy on the eyes in low light. STILLSOUND PRO Unlock everything: • The full sound library and ongoing additions • Unlimited saved mixes • Longer sleep timers • Offline downloads • More scene presets • No ads Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whether you're studying, working, meditating, or winding down for sleep, StillSound gives you a quiet space to focus and relax — anytime, anywhere. — Monthly and yearly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MindRest4 screens
StillSound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StillSound at none against MindRest's shown. MindRest's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. MindRest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StillSound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindRest ships an update every 9 days, StillSound monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MindRest versus StillSound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindRestStillSound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIAN MIKOLAJCZAK培 Ꝏ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MindRest

Subscriptions2
  • MindRest Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • MindRest Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
3 purchases

StillSound

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is MindRest free?
MindRest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StillSound free?
StillSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindRest or StillSound have ads?
MindRest shows ads; StillSound does not.
Which is updated more often, MindRest or StillSound?
MindRest ships an update every 9 days, and StillSound monthly. Most recently, MindRest was updated on October 15, 2026 and StillSound on October 28, 2026.

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