Comparison

Float vs Calm Sounds

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

Head to head
About

Float

Features
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Float is a simple meditation timer designed to help you slow down and be present. There are no streaks, no social features, and no distractions. Just a calm interface, a timer, and space to breathe. Features - Minimal meditation timer - Clean, distraction-free design - Gentle experience focused on calm and focus - No accounts, no ads, no noise Float is for anyone who wants a quiet moment, without turning meditation into another thing to manage. Set a timer. Breathe. Float.

About

Calm Sounds

Features
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Calm Sounds is a tiny sanctuary for your ears. Tap the glowing orb and sink into deep, seamless relaxation audio: rich brown noise, a low 60 Hz drone that swells like slow breathing, or both layered together. - Endless, truly gapless sound - no loops, no seams, no interruptions - Three moods: Brown Noise (dark and cozy), Drone (deep and meditative), or Both - Sleep timer (15, 30, or 60 minutes) with a gentle minute-long fade-out - Keeps playing with your screen locked, with lock screen controls - No account, no ads, no tracking - just sound Made with love for anxiety relief, focus, and falling asleep.

Screenshots

Float4 screens
Calm Sounds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calm Sounds at 17.0 against Float's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Float versus Calm Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatCalm Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnson MacKeracherkrystina athanasiadis

In-app purchases

None

Float

No in-app purchases

None

Calm Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calm Sounds free?
Calm Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Float or Calm Sounds have ads?
Neither Float nor Calm Sounds shows ads.

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