SleepNoize vs StrideMix Run Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SleepNoize
This app generates calming ambient sounds and binaural beats to help you fall asleep, focus, or relax. It offers five distinct sound profiles and a smart sleep timer with fade-out functionality.
- Five ambient sound profiles
- Binaural beats for mental states
- Smart sleep timer with fade-out
- Seamless looping for all-night use
- Efficient background audio
- Lock screen widget
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Sleep better with SleepNoize. SleepNoize generates calming ambient sounds to help you fall asleep, stay focused, or simply unwind. Choose from five carefully crafted sound profiles, set a sleep timer, and let the app do the rest. FIVE SOUND PROFILES • White Noise — Equal intensity across all frequencies, great for blocking distractions • Pink Noise — Balanced and deeper, like steady rainfall • Brown Noise — Deep, rumbling low-frequency sound for heavy sleepers • Fan — Realistic oscillating fan with natural blade variation • Ocean — Waves crashing on shore with an organic, never-repeating feel BINAURAL BEATS Layer binaural beats over any sound to guide your brain into specific mental states: • Delta (2 Hz) — Deep sleep and meditation • Theta (6 Hz) — Light sleep and deep relaxation • Alpha (10 Hz) — Relaxation and stress relief • Beta (20 Hz) — Focus and concentration Requires headphones for the binaural effect. SMART SLEEP TIMER Set a timer for 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes with a configurable fade-out so the audio stops gently — no sudden silence to wake you up. DESIGNED FOR ALL-NIGHT USE • Seamless looping with no gaps or clicks • Efficient background audio that won't drain your battery • Lock screen widget to see playback status at a glance • Works with headphones, speakers, or your device's built-in audio 13 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Korean, and Japanese — with both European and regional variants for Spanish and French. SleepNoize is simple by design. No accounts, no subscriptions, no ads. Just press play.
StrideMix Run Metronome
Train your running cadence with a steady beat that plays over your music or podcasts. This app provides simple rhythm cues without needing GPS or complicated tracking, allowing you to focus on your form and consistency. It works seamlessly in the background, even with your screen locked.
- Adjustable BPM target
- Background audio support
- Locked screen functionality
- Lightweight and distraction-free
- No account required
- No data collected
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Run to the beat — without giving up your audio. StrideMix is a simple running metronome that plays over your music, podcasts, audiobooks, and other audio so you can train cadence without changing what you listen to. Set your target cadence, press play, lock your phone, and run. StrideMix keeps a steady beat in the background so you can match your steps to a consistent rhythm. Why runners use StrideMix Train running cadence with a steady BPM beat Listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks at the same time Keep the beat going while your screen is locked Use simple cadence cues without GPS, accounts, or complicated tracking Stay focused on rhythm, form, and consistency Features - Adjustable BPM / steps-per-minute target - Background audio support - Works with locked screen - Lightweight and distraction-free - No account required - No data collected StrideMix is built for runners who want one simple thing: a reliable beat that helps them run in rhythm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SleepNoize at 100% against StrideMix Run Metronome's 0%. SleepNoize also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). StrideMix Run Metronome's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
SleepNoize costs $0.99 and StrideMix Run Metronome $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SleepNoize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SleepNoize's written reviews are positive against 0% of StrideMix Run Metronome's.
SleepNoize ships an update monthly, StrideMix Run Metronome every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SleepNoize | StrideMix Run Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Core Dump Software LLC | Scaleworks LLC |
Customer experience
SleepNoize
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In-app purchases
SleepNoize
No in-app purchases
StrideMix Run Metronome
No in-app purchases
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