# Being Boring vs Earplug

The clearest difference is price: Being Boring at Free against Earplug's $8.99. Earplug's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 27.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Being Boring is free to download; Earplug costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Being Boring against 4.6 for Earplug. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Being Boring's written reviews are positive against 76% of Earplug's.

Being Boring ships an update every 6 months, Earplug every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Being Boring | Earplug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-boring/id711503134/reviews) | [4.6 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earplug/id962141384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Borg Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/408831310) | [Confusion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492291715) |

## What reviewers say

### Being Boring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-boring/id711503134)

Engage in simple, repetitive tasks to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance focus. This app offers various interactive exercises designed to clear the mind and boost creativity through mindful engagement.

**Highlights:** Interactive touch-based exercises, Gravity-sensitive dot manipulation, Swipe-based dot interaction, Line drawing connection game, Magnet-like dot attraction, Finger painting within shapes, Number matching game, Number counting exercise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Earplug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earplug/id962141384)

This minimalist relaxation app provides a single, high-quality masking sound designed to cover distracting environmental noises. It offers a distraction-free experience for sleep, meditation, and concentration, with simple controls and no interruptions.

**Highlights:** Masks distracting noises, Minimalist design, Distraction-free interface, High-quality masking sound, Simple controls, Works with headphones and speakers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Being Boring free?

Being Boring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Earplug free?

Earplug costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Being Boring or Earplug?

Being Boring and Earplug are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 53 ratings respectively.

### Do Being Boring or Earplug have ads?

Neither Being Boring nor Earplug shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Being Boring or Earplug?

Being Boring ships an update every 6 months, and Earplug every 9 months. Most recently, Being Boring was updated on September 17, 2026 and Earplug on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*