Comparison

Somnifox vs Tinnitus Sync

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

Head to head
About

Somnifox

Features
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Somnifox is a simple and elegant sound mixer for sleep, focus, relaxation, and tinnitus masking. Create your own background ambience with rain, white noise, brown noise, waves, wind, café sounds, cat purring, birds, fire, and more. No ads. Works offline. Use it for free with no subscription required, or unlock more with Premium. You can also choose to play Somnifox alongside your music or podcasts. • Mix rain, fire, wind, waves, café sounds, cat purring, birds, white noise, brown noise, and more • Create background sound for sleep, focus, study, work, reading, and quiet time • Place each sound in space and adjust the volume of every layer • Fine-tune your mix with volume, pan, pitch, and notch filter controls • Quickly play, pause, and set a clean sleep timer • Play alongside music or podcasts, with optional gentle ducking • Keeps playing in the background • No ads and offline support Free • 1 saved ambience • 3 sounds per ambience • 30-minute sleep timer • 3 Edit Mix sessions per day • 6 skins, including 1 skin with Day and Night modes Premium • Unlimited ambiences • Up to 6 sounds per ambience • Unlimited sleep timer • Unlimited Edit Mix sessions • All skins and themes Note: Somnifox is not a medical device and does not replace professional advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tinnitus Sync

Features
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Tinnitus Sync is a dedicated self-management tool designed to help you habituate to the sound of your tinnitus using bimodal stimulation. By combining customized audio bursts with perfectly synchronized physical vibrations, Tinnitus Sync aims to help you learn to ignore your tinnitus. HOW IT WORKS 1. Match Your Tinnitus: Use our audio tools to recreate the exact frequency, bandwidth (hiss to tone), volume, and lateralization (left, right, or center) of the sound in your head. If you have multiple tones (polyphonic tinnitus), you can save multiple unique matches. 2. Prepare Your Devices: Put on your headphones and hold your iPhone. If you have an Apple Watch, wear it for an additional point of physical stimulation. 3. Start Training: Begin a session. The app will play brief bursts of your customized tinnitus sound, perfectly synced with physical haptic taps on your devices. The human brain is incredibly good at recognizing patterns. To promote habituation, Tinnitus Sync uses a randomized pacing algorithm. By slightly shifting the timing of every single pulse, your brain cannot predict the rhythm, encouraging active processing of the synchronized audio and physical sensations. FEATURES • Tinnitus matching for pure tones or white noise hiss • Independent pan and volume controls for each match • Millisecond latency calibration for AirPods and wireless headphones • Native Apple Watch app for wrist-based bimodal haptics • Support for polyphonic (multiple) tinnitus tones FREE VS PRO SUPPORTER Tinnitus Sync is completely free to use, allowing you to create and train with up to 3 custom sound matches. Upgrade to a Pro Supporter subscription to unlock unlimited matches and help support independent development. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Tinnitus Sync is a wellness and self-management tool designed to assist with tinnitus habituation. It is not a certified medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information and tools provided by this app are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, such as an ENT or audiologist, regarding your tinnitus—especially if your tinnitus is new, pulsatile, in only one ear, or accompanied by hearing loss or dizziness. Keep headphone volumes at safe, comfortable levels. TERMS OF USE https://kevincureton.neocities.com/tinnitus-sync-terms-of-use PRIVACY POLICY https://kevincureton.neocities.com/tinnitus-sync-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Somnifox4 screens
Tinnitus Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Somnifox at 17.2 against Tinnitus Sync's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Somnifox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tinnitus Sync sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Somnifox versus Tinnitus Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomnifoxTinnitus Sync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnne Murielle LargerKevin Cureton

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Somnifox

Subscriptions2
  • SomniFox Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • SomniFox Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SomniFox Premium Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Tinnitus Sync

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Supporter$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy Me Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me Lunch$5.99
  • Development Fund$14.99

Questions

Is Somnifox free?
Somnifox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tinnitus Sync free?
Tinnitus Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somnifox or Tinnitus Sync have ads?
Neither Somnifox nor Tinnitus Sync shows ads.

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