Comparison

Somnia Studio vs Hushwave

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

Head to head
About

Somnia Studio

Create personalized ambient soundscapes for sleep, focus, and relaxation. Mix and layer high-quality sounds with adjustable volumes and a gentle sleep timer. Enjoy seamless looping and background playback in a simple, elegant interface.

Highlights
  • Custom soundscape mixing
  • High-quality ambient sounds
  • Adjustable volume controls
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Background playback
  • Seamless looping
  • Simple dark-themed interface
Features
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Somnia Studio — Your Personal Sound Mixer for Sleep, Focus & Relaxation Transform your environment with Somnia Studio, a beautifully crafted ambient sound mixer designed to help you sleep deeper, focus better, and relax fully. Mix Your Perfect Soundscape Choose from a curated collection of high-quality rain, nature, and ambient sounds. Layer multiple sounds together to create your own custom mix. Adjust individual volumes for each sound and fine-tune your overall mix with the master volume control. Sleep Timer with Gentle Fade-Out Set a timer and let Somnia Studio gently fade your sounds to silence as you drift off to sleep. No sudden stops — just a smooth, natural transition into restful sleep. Background Playback Keep your sounds playing while you use other apps, lock your screen, or set your phone aside. Somnia Studio works seamlessly in the background so your soundscape never skips a beat. Seamless Looping Every sound loops seamlessly with crossfade technology, creating an uninterrupted audio experience. No gaps, no clicks — just continuous, flowing sound. Simple & Elegant Design A clean, dark-themed interface that's easy on the eyes, especially at bedtime. No clutter, no distractions — just tap, mix, and relax. Perfect for: • Falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer • Deep focus and concentration while working or studying • Meditation and mindfulness practice • Calming anxiety and reducing stress • Blocking out distracting background noise • Creating a peaceful atmosphere anywhere Why Somnia Studio? Unlike other sound apps that overwhelm you with hundreds of options and complicated menus, Somnia Studio keeps things simple. Pick your sounds, adjust your mix, set a timer if you'd like, and let the app do the rest. It's the ambient sound experience you've been looking for — nothing more, nothing less. Download Somnia Studio today and discover your perfect soundscape. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hushwave

Features
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Create your perfect sleep mix with 24 curated sounds. Hushwave lets you layer rain, ocean, forest, campfire, nature, and ambient textures at independent volumes. Build a bedtime blend that fits your room, your mood, and the kind of quiet you need tonight. Most sleep apps give you one sound at a time. Hushwave gives you a simple mixer for bedtime. Layer up to 4 calming sounds, adjust each volume separately, and save your favorite blends so they are ready every night. Hushwave uses bundled sounds for offline playback and privacy-first sleep tracking that does not require microphone access. Features include: • 24 curated sleep sounds • Up to 4-layer sound mixing • Independent volume controls • Saved bedtime blends • Sleep timer support • Sleep tracking without microphone access • Offline playback with bundled sounds Hushwave is free to start. Premium unlocks the full 24-sound catalog, saved mixes, and the complete sleep-sound experience. Privacy Policy: https://trendy-lister.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Somnia Studio4 screens
Hushwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hushwave at none against Somnia Studio's shown. Hushwave also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Somnia Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Somnia Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hushwave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somnia Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, Hushwave every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Somnia Studio versus Hushwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomnia StudioHushwave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB411 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSomnia Studios LLCChristopher Nichols

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Somnia Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Somnia Studio - Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Somnia Studio - Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Hushwave

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Somnia Studio free?
Somnia Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hushwave free?
Hushwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somnia Studio or Hushwave have ads?
Somnia Studio shows ads; Hushwave does not.
Which is updated more often, Somnia Studio or Hushwave?
Somnia Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hushwave every 5 days. Most recently, Somnia Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hushwave on October 25, 2026.

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