# Earplug vs Deep Sleep Sounds

The clearest difference is price: Deep Sleep Sounds at Free against Earplug's $8.99. Deep Sleep Sounds also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (274 vs 53). Earplug's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (76% vs 41%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Deep Sleep Sounds is free to download; Earplug costs $8.99 up front. Deep Sleep Sounds sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Earplug asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Earplug against 4.7 for Deep Sleep Sounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Sleep Sounds has 274 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Earplug's written reviews are positive against 41% of Deep Sleep Sounds's.

Earplug ships an update every 9 months, Deep Sleep Sounds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earplug | Deep Sleep Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earplug/id962141384/reviews) | **[4.7 (274 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-sleep-sounds-white-noise/id1661687621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **274** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 30 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Confusion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492291715) | [Hanva,LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808930111) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Deep Sleep Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-sleep-sounds-white-noise/id1661687621)

Drift off to sleep with a vast library of soothing sounds, white noise, and relaxing music. Create personalized soundscapes to block distractions and promote restful sleep for both adults and babies. New content is added weekly to ensure a fresh selection.

**Highlights:** 150+ professionally recorded sounds, Mix and match sounds to create custom ambiances, Adjustable timer for automatic shut-off, Background playback, New content added weekly, Sounds for adults and babies

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SleepMaster Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| SleepMaster Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| SleepMaster Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| SleepMaster Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| SleepMaster Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| SleepMaster Premium | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earplug free?

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

### Is Deep Sleep Sounds free?

Deep Sleep Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earplug or Deep Sleep Sounds?

Deep Sleep Sounds is rated higher. Earplug averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Deep Sleep Sounds averages 4.7 from 274 ratings.

### Do Earplug or Deep Sleep Sounds have ads?

Neither Earplug nor Deep Sleep Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earplug or Deep Sleep Sounds?

Earplug ships an update every 9 months, and Deep Sleep Sounds fortnightly. Most recently, Earplug was updated on September 17, 2026 and Deep Sleep Sounds on September 13, 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.*