Comparison

SimpleBoard vs Sleep And Focus Sounds

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

Head to head
About

SimpleBoard

Create custom soundboards with ease. Load sounds from your music library, arrange up to 8 per board, and play them simultaneously. Designed for reliable stage use, it offers an adaptive layout for optimal screen utilization.

Highlights
  • Load sounds from iTunes library
  • Create and edit soundboards
  • Up to 8 sounds per soundboard
  • Adaptive layout
  • Play multiple sounds simultaneously
  • Loop sounds by holding button
Features
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Get the simplest soundboard creation app : - Load sounds, samples or songs through your iTunes library - Create and edit soundboards quickly and easily - Up to 8 sounds per soundboard - Make the most of your screen thanks to the adaptive layout - Play multiple sounds simultaneously - Loop sounds by holding their button That's all. Simple means reliable, this app was built for stage use. I recommend using the excellent freesound.org website to get more sounds! Simply add your downloaded sounds to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch using iTunes, and you'll be able to access them from SimpleBoard and easily add them to your soundboards. Note that you can't edit or delete the default soundboard.

About

Sleep And Focus Sounds

Create a calming sound environment for sleep, focus, or relaxation. Choose from a library of white noise and nature sounds, or use baby-friendly options. The app works offline and features a timer with auto-stop and fade-out.

Highlights
  • Sound library for sleep, focus, relaxation, baby, and nature
  • Timer with auto-stop
  • Adjustable fade-out
  • Import custom sounds
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Sleep & Focus Sounds helps you create a simple, effective sound environment for better sleep, deeper focus, relaxation — and soothing your baby. Pick white noise or calming nature ambiences (rain, ocean waves, crackling fire, forest…) to mask unwanted background noise and build a relaxing routine. Switch to focus sounds when you want to work, read, or study. For little ones, enjoy gentle baby-friendly sounds designed to calm and comfort. Why you’ll love it • Masks everyday noise for a calmer environment • Helps build a relaxing sleep routine • Supports deep focus for study or work sessions • Baby soothing sounds for tough moments Key features • Sound library for sleep, focus, relaxation, baby and nature • Timer with auto-stop • Adjustable fade-out for a smooth ending • Import your own sounds from a video (Photos or Files) • Works offline • Free: no ads, no sign-up Simple. Fast. Effective. Open the app, choose a sound, set a timer, and enjoy.

Screenshots

SimpleBoard4 screens
Sleep And Focus Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sleep And Focus Sounds at Free against SimpleBoard's $1.99. SimpleBoard's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Sleep And Focus Sounds is free to download; SimpleBoard costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleBoard holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleBoard has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleBoard ships an update every 2 months, Sleep And Focus Sounds every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SimpleBoard versus Sleep And Focus Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleBoardSleep And Focus Sounds
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYvz Digital LabMaxime Lang

Customer experience

SimpleBoard

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

Sleep And Focus Sounds

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleBoard

No in-app purchases

None

Sleep And Focus Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleBoard free?
SimpleBoard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleep And Focus Sounds free?
Sleep And Focus Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleBoard or Sleep And Focus Sounds?
SimpleBoard is rated higher. SimpleBoard averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sleep And Focus Sounds averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SimpleBoard or Sleep And Focus Sounds have ads?
Neither SimpleBoard nor Sleep And Focus Sounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleBoard or Sleep And Focus Sounds?
SimpleBoard ships an update every 2 months, and Sleep And Focus Sounds every 5 weeks. Most recently, SimpleBoard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sleep And Focus Sounds on October 31, 2026.

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