Comparison

Noctune Sleep vs AmbientSound~

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

Head to head
About

Noctune Sleep

Features
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Noctune is a sleep sound mixer guided by the moon and stars. Layer ambient sounds, follow lunar recommendations, and discover your zodiac sound profile to drift off naturally. Celestial Features: • Real-time moon phase display synced to your location • Lunar sound recommendations that shift with each moon phase • 12 zodiac sign presets: curated sound mixes matched to your sign's element and energy • Pick your sign at launch and get a personalized sleep experience Sound Mixer: • Layer multiple ambient sounds with individual volume control • Rain, ocean, thunder, campfire, creek, wind, forest, birds, crickets, brown noise, white noise, pink noise, and more • Save custom mixes as personal presets • Background audio that plays all night No subscriptions. Ever. 8 sounds free, no account required. Unlock the full library of 21+ sounds for a one-time $3.99 purchase. No ads. No recurring charges. Just sleep.

About

AmbientSound~

Features
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AmbientSound is an ink-wash-styled white noise and sleep app. Play and mix ambient sounds, and let the sleep timer fade everything out after you fall asleep. No account, no ads, no tracking. SOUNDS • 17 built-in sounds: ocean, rain, fireplace, wind, birds, stream, thunder, crickets, dripping water, zen bell, clock, page turning, keyboard, hair dryer, plus white, pink and brown noise • Import your own audio files and customize each card's name and glyph • Everything loops seamlessly with gentle fade in/out MIXER • Play any number of sounds together, each with its own volume • Save the current combination as a favorite mix and replay it in one tap • Edit saved mixes: rename, change sounds, rebalance volumes SLEEP TIMER • Quick presets from 15 to 90 minutes, or a custom length • Fades out slowly before stopping, so it never wakes you • Counts down by end time — accurate even in the background THOUGHTFUL INTEGRATION • Lock Screen and Control Center controls; resume your whole mix after pausing • Shortcuts & Siri: play a sound, stop playback, set the sleep timer • The iOS Clock timer's "Stop Playing" works with this app • Auto-stops when headphones disconnect ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Optional iCloud sync for favorites, recents, imported sounds and saved mixes — stored in your own iCloud; the developer runs no servers and can't see your data DESIGN • Two ink-wash themes: night ink (dark) and rice paper (light), with a serif typeface throughout • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • Available in Traditional Chinese and English, switchable in-app PRIVACY • No data collection, no analytics, no ads. See our privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

Noctune Sleep4 screens
AmbientSound~4 screens

Verdict

The call

Noctune Sleep and AmbientSound~ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Noctune Sleep versus AmbientSound~: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoctune SleepAmbientSound~
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge DragZEYAN LIN

In-app purchases

None

Noctune Sleep

No in-app purchases

None

AmbientSound~

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noctune Sleep free?
Noctune Sleep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmbientSound~ free?
AmbientSound~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noctune Sleep or AmbientSound~ have ads?
Neither Noctune Sleep nor AmbientSound~ shows ads.

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