# DreamWaves vs Sleep Sounds ٞ

DreamWaves and Sleep Sounds ٞ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DreamWaves's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sleep Sounds ٞ's. DreamWaves also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sleep Sounds ٞ's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 125 months). On rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Sleep Sounds ٞ is free to download; DreamWaves costs $0.99 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 — 5.0 for DreamWaves against 4.9 for Sleep Sounds ٞ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Sounds ٞ has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of DreamWaves's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sleep Sounds ٞ's.

DreamWaves ships an update every 125 months, Sleep Sounds ٞ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DreamWaves | Sleep Sounds ٞ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamwaves/id972292128/reviews)** | [4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-sounds/id1571975809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 125 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 390 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agostino Calisi](https://appshunter.io/developer/972292127) | [Matrix Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457004046) |

## What reviewers say

### DreamWaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamwaves/id972292128)

Create personalized soundscapes for relaxation, meditation, yoga, and sleep. Mix ambient sounds like nature and weather with high-quality, professionally recorded audio loops. Features a sleep timer and background playback for uninterrupted tranquility.

**Highlights:** Customizable soundscapes, High-quality audio recordings, Sleep timer, Background audio playback, Mix with other media, In-app help guide

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sleep Sounds ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-sounds/id1571975809)

This app offers a curated collection of nature sounds, white noises, and melodies designed to aid sleep, relaxation, and focus. It helps users reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and achieve deeper states of calm through customizable soundscapes.

**Highlights:** 90+ high-quality nature recordings, Combine and adjust sound levels, Background playback, Save favorite combinations, Set sleep timers, Animated background visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DreamWaves free?

DreamWaves costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sleep Sounds ٞ free?

Sleep Sounds ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DreamWaves or Sleep Sounds ٞ?

DreamWaves is rated higher. DreamWaves averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sleep Sounds ٞ averages 4.9 from 82 ratings.

### Do DreamWaves or Sleep Sounds ٞ have ads?

Sleep Sounds ٞ shows ads; DreamWaves does not.

### Which is updated more often, DreamWaves or Sleep Sounds ٞ?

DreamWaves ships an update every 125 months, and Sleep Sounds ٞ every 2 months. Most recently, DreamWaves was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sleep Sounds ٞ on October 2, 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.*