Comparison

Background Noises vs Carbsequence

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

Head to head
About

Background Noises

This app provides a simple way to access ambient sounds and binaural beats for relaxation, focus, or sleep. Choose from a variety of nature sounds, white noise, and Solfeggio frequencies, with options for custom soundscapes and guided brainwave sessions.

Highlights
  • Extensive sound library (nature, noise, Solfeggio)
  • Customizable binaural beats and sound journeys
  • Full-length, seamless audio tracks
  • Offline playback and large download capacity
  • Integration with Apple HealthKit
  • Visualizers and full-screen backgrounds
Features
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Pick a sound. Pick a length. Press play. No onboarding quiz. No breathing exercises. No sleep stories. No one telling you to notice the weight of your body. Background Noises skips everything between you and the sound you came for. Open the app. Tap rain. Tap 8 hours. You're listening. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Choose a sound — rain, ocean, white noise, brown noise, or 20+ others 2. Choose a length — anywhere from 1 minute to 12 hours 3. Press play Sound starts immediately. Full-length tracks, no short loops, no audible seams. Lock your phone, the audio keeps going. That's it. — SOUNDS — - Nature: Rain, Ocean, Forest, River, Thunder, Fire, Underwater - Noise: White, Pink, Brown, Grey - Solfeggio Frequencies: 174, 285, 396, 417, 528, 639, 741, 852, 963 Hz - Ambient: 3 curated soundscapes — GO DEEPER (if you want to) — Simple by default, powerful when you need it: Binaural Beats — 4 brainwave presets (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta) layered into any sound. Pick a mood, pick a brainwave, press play. Binaural Beat Builder — Design your own multi-stage frequency journeys. Set carrier frequencies, beat frequencies, durations, and transitions. No other ambient sound app has this. 15 Binaural Journeys — Pre-built progressions like Sleep Induction, Focus Ramp, Meditation Descent, and Creative Flow that guide your brain through multiple states in one session. 9 One-Tap Presets — Quick Calm, Deep Sleep, Focus Session, Anxiety Relief, Deep Meditation, Morning Rise, Creative Flow, Overnight Sleep, Solfeggio Healing. One tap, done. — THE PLAYER — Full-screen video backgrounds matched to your sound: aurora borealis, ocean waves, candlelight, forest light. Continuous motion, no hard cuts. Or just lock your phone and listen — like most people do. — WORKS EVERYWHERE — - AirPlay to HomePod, Apple TV, and speakers - Google Cast / Chromecast - Bluetooth - Offline — saves up to 2 GB automatically on Wi-Fi — HEALTH — - Apple HealthKit: Logs mindful minutes automatically — PLANS — Free: 6 credits/month, 1-minute demos of everything — no account needed Essentials: 20 credits/month, full-length tracks up to 12 hours Premium: 50 credits/month + Beat Builder + Journeys 7-day free trial on all paid plans. You downloaded a sound app. We give you sound. No ads. No voiceovers. No fluff. Background Noises — just press play. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Carbsequence

Instantly analyze meals by taking a photo to understand their impact on blood sugar and see personalized exercise equivalents. Get a nutritional breakdown and meal scores with tips for improvement.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal analysis
  • Blood sugar prediction timeline
  • Personalized exercise equivalents
  • Meal scoring and improvement tips
  • Meal history tracking
  • Nutritional breakdown
Features
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Snap a photo. See the consequences. CarbSequence uses AI to instantly analyze your meals and show you what really matters — not just calories, but how your food affects your blood sugar, how long it takes to burn off, and what you can do better. How it works: 1. Take a photo of your meal 2. Get a full nutritional breakdown in seconds 3. See your blood sugar prediction timeline 4. View exercise equivalents based on YOUR favorite activities KEY FEATURES AI-Powered Analysis — Photograph any meal and get instant nutritional data including calories, macros, fiber, sugar, and glycemic index for every food item identified. Blood Sugar Predictions — See a visual timeline of how your meal will affect your blood sugar over the next 2 hours. Understand glycemic load in plain language. Exercise Equivalents — Find out exactly how long you need to walk, run, cycle, or do your favorite activity to burn off what you just ate. Personalized to your weight and chosen activities. Meal Scoring — Every meal gets a grade from A to F with specific tips on how to improve it. Meal History — Browse your logged meals, track patterns, and see how your eating changes over time. Who it's for: - Anyone tired of manual calorie counting - People managing blood sugar or pre-diabetes - Fitness enthusiasts optimizing nutrition - Anyone who wants to understand what their food actually does Free to use with 3 daily analyses. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited analyses, detailed insights, and more. Nutritional values and blood sugar estimates are AI-generated approximations and should not replace professional medical advice. Subscription Terms: CarbSequence offers auto-renewing subscriptions for Premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://carbsequence.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Background Noises4 screens
Carbsequence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Background Noises at none against Carbsequence's shown. Background Noises also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Background Noises sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Carbsequence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Background Noises against 5.0 for Carbsequence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Background Noises versus Carbsequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackground NoisesCarbsequence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThird Space LLCAppdromeda Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Background Noises

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Carbsequence

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Background Noises

Subscriptions4
  • Essentials Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Essentials Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 50 Credit Pack$4.99
4 purchases

Carbsequence

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$43.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Background Noises free?
Background Noises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carbsequence free?
Carbsequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Background Noises or Carbsequence?
Background Noises and Carbsequence are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Background Noises or Carbsequence have ads?
Carbsequence shows ads; Background Noises does not.

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