Comparison

Ambience vs White Noise for Deep Sleep

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

Head to head
About

Ambience

Create personalized ambient soundscapes to enhance focus and promote relaxation. Mix various nature sounds to block out distractions and improve your environment.

Highlights
  • Customizable soundscapes
  • Nature sound library
  • Focus enhancement
  • Relaxation aid
  • Distraction blocking
Features
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Mix your own ambient soundscapes to block out distractions. Ideal for keeping you focused and helping you to relax.

About

White Noise for Deep Sleep

This app offers a variety of soothing sounds, including white noise, nature sounds, and rain, to help users relax, improve sleep, and increase productivity. It features a user-friendly interface, offline availability, and a customizable timer for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Wide variety of sounds
  • Offline availability
  • Continuous playback
  • Customizable timer
  • User-friendly interface
  • Light and Dark Themes
Features
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Drift off, focus deeper and finally relax with White Noise: Calm & Relax — your companion for better sleep, sharper concentration and genuine stress relief. From the gentle patter of rain to the steady hum of a fan, our soothing sounds wrap your world in calm whenever you need it. Struggling with insomnia, a racing mind or a restless baby? Press play and let nature and white noise do the rest. Every sound can play offline and loop continuously, creating the perfect ambience for sleep, meditation, study or simply unwinding after a long day. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WHITE NOISE: CALM & RELAX • Soothing sound library — white noise, nature and water sounds for every mood. • Continuous playback — your chosen sound plays until you stop it or the timer ends. • Sleep timer — set it to fade out as you drift off, saving your battery. • Works offline — enjoy every sound with no internet connection. • Helpful content — tips on sleep, focus, stress and peace of mind. • Light & dark themes — gentle on the eyes at bedtime. • 70+ languages — built for listeners worldwide. OUR SOUND LIBRARY INCLUDES Arctic, Bamboo Water Fountain, Beach Waves, Campfire, Cave Water, Celestial, Clock Ticking, Fan, Fireplace, Lava Flow, Rain, River, Shower, Space, Thunderstorm, Train and Waterfall — a soothing option for every mood and moment. SLEEP BETTER, NATURALLY Quiet rooms can amplify every creak and worry. A steady, soothing sound masks disturbances, calms a busy mind and signals to your body that it's time to rest. Many people fall asleep faster and wake less often once white noise becomes part of their bedtime routine. FOCUS AND UNWIND The same sounds that help you sleep can help you concentrate. Block out distractions while you work or study, find your center during meditation, or simply melt away the stress of the day. Whatever calm you're chasing, it's only a tap away. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a sound that soothes you. 2. Set the timer to match your sleep or focus session. 3. Relax, breathe and let the calm take over. PERFECT FOR • Falling asleep faster and beating insomnia. • Calming babies and toddlers. • Focusing at work or while studying. • Meditation, relaxation and stress relief. Give yourself the gift of calm. With White Noise: Calm & Relax, peaceful sleep, deep focus and a quieter mind are always within reach — night or day, wherever you are. SOUNDS FOR EVERY MOMENT • Bedtime: rain, waterfall and cave water to drift off to. • Focus: fan, clock ticking and steady white noise to block distractions. • Relaxation: beach waves, river and campfire to melt away tension. • Babies: gentle, soothing sounds to settle little ones to sleep. • Meditation: celestial and space sounds for a calm, open mind. THE SCIENCE OF SOOTHING SOUND Steady, consistent sound smooths over the sudden noises that jolt us awake or break our concentration — a door closing, a car outside, a notification across the room. By giving your brain a gentle, predictable backdrop, white noise makes it easier to fall asleep, stay asleep and stay in the zone while you work. A RITUAL WORTH KEEPING Pair your favorite sound with the sleep timer and make it part of your nightly wind-down. Over time, that familiar sound becomes a cue your body recognizes — a simple, soothing signal that it's safe to relax and let go. White noise and sleep sounds: relax with rain, nature, water and ambient sounds, set a sleep timer, play offline and on a loop, and ease insomnia, stress and distraction for better sleep and focus. Download White Noise: Calm & Relax today and rediscover real rest. Privacy Policy: https://www.shpavda.com/products/white-noise/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.shpavda.com/products/white-noise/terms/ios/

Screenshots

Ambience1 screens
White Noise for Deep Sleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ambience at 64% against White Noise for Deep Sleep's 0%. Ambience also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). White Noise for Deep Sleep's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 52 months). On price, ratings volume 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 for Deep Sleep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ambience asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

White Noise for Deep Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Ambience's written reviews are positive against 0% of White Noise for Deep Sleep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ambience ships an update every 52 months, White Noise for Deep Sleep every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ambience versus White Noise for Deep Sleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmbienceWhite Noise for Deep Sleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 52 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul HalpinSHPAVDA, TOO

Customer experience

Ambience

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative14.3%

White Noise for Deep Sleep

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ambience

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

White Noise for Deep Sleep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ad-Free$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Ad-Free$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Ambience free?
Ambience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is White Noise for Deep Sleep free?
White Noise for Deep Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ambience or White Noise for Deep Sleep?
White Noise for Deep Sleep is rated higher. Ambience averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while White Noise for Deep Sleep averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Ambience or White Noise for Deep Sleep have ads?
White Noise for Deep Sleep shows ads; Ambience does not.
Which is updated more often, Ambience or White Noise for Deep Sleep?
Ambience ships an update every 52 months, and White Noise for Deep Sleep every 3 months. Most recently, Ambience was updated on October 24, 2026 and White Noise for Deep Sleep on October 22, 2026.

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