Comparison

White Noise vs ThunderSleep

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

Head to head
About

White Noise

This app offers a variety of algorithmically generated ambient sounds to aid sleep, focus, and relaxation. Users can mix two sounds, set a sleep timer with fade-out, and enjoy a dark mode interface. It's ideal for those struggling with insomnia, needing to soothe babies, or seeking a calming background for meditation.

Highlights
  • 12 algorithmically generated sounds
  • Mix two sounds simultaneously
  • Sleep timer with gradual fade-out
  • Dark mode interface
  • Background audio playback
  • Focus and relaxation aid
Features
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Sleep sound app with 12 algorithmically-generated sounds. White noise, brown noise, pink noise, fan, rain, ocean, thunder, forest, campfire, stream, heartbeat, and shush. Mix 2 sounds simultaneously. Sleep timer with gradual fade-out. Dark mode interface designed for nightstands. Background audio plays all night. Perfect for insomnia, babies, meditation, focus, and relaxation. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Deep Sleep Pro Monthly: $3.99/month • Deep Sleep Pro Annual: $29.99/year • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store Privacy Policy: https://probabilityapps.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://probabilityapps.com/terms.html

About

ThunderSleep

Features
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Real thunderstorms, rain, and ocean ambience — recorded to loop seamlessly, so the sound never breaks and never wakes you. ThunderSleep does one thing properly: it plays a beautiful soundscape and gets out of the way. No account. No sign-up. Nothing sent anywhere. 18 SOUNDSCAPES Storms rolling across mountain peaks, rain over open fields, thunder off a beach shoreline, a midnight storm in full voice, and soft ambient tones for meditation — across four categories: Thunder, Rain, Ocean, and Meditation. A SLEEP TIMER THAT FADES Choose anything from 15 minutes to All Night. When the time is up the sound fades out gently instead of cutting to silence, so it never jolts you awake. BUILT FOR THE DARK • Lock-screen playback controls with full artwork • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — play, pause, skip, and the timer countdown, without unlocking • Keeps playing in the background, and the timer keeps running even if you close the app • Bedtime and wake-up reminders • Favorites, so tonight's sound is one tap away • Last night's rest from Apple Health, right on the timer screen • A design made for a dark room: deep blacks, soft glass, and gentle motion COMPLETELY FREE All 18 soundscapes, every timer up to All Night, the gentle 2-minute fade-out and the thunder wake-up sound are free for everyone. ThunderSleep is supported by ads, with no purchases and no subscriptions. PRIVACY ThunderSleep runs entirely on your device. There is no account, no backend, and no sync. Sleep data read from Apple Health never leaves your iPhone. — Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://racyinfotech.com/thundersleep/privacy.html

Screenshots

White Noise4 screens
ThunderSleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: White Noise at none against ThunderSleep's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. White Noise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ThunderSleep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

White Noise ships an update every 2 months, ThunderSleep every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
White Noise versus ThunderSleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhite NoiseThunderSleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPROBABILITY LLCVandita Vasani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

White Noise

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Annual Access$29.991 Year
4 purchases

ThunderSleep

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is White Noise free?
White Noise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThunderSleep free?
ThunderSleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do White Noise or ThunderSleep have ads?
ThunderSleep shows ads; White Noise does not.
Which is updated more often, White Noise or ThunderSleep?
White Noise ships an update every 2 months, and ThunderSleep every 5 weeks. Most recently, White Noise was updated on October 31, 2026 and ThunderSleep on October 25, 2026.

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