Ocean Waves - Sleep Sounds

#52 of 66 in White Noise & Sleep Soundscapes

48 of 100 · reviews
4.7of 5 · store
2,001ratings on the App Store
139reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

The sound of ocean waves is a real anchor for many: it helps with tinnitus, brings people back to childhood by the sea, puts little ones to sleep. It breaks on three things: the promised timer does not shut the sound off even after paying, an update started cutting playback the moment the screen sleeps, and ads intrude right where a person is relaxing before bed. People also complain there are really only one or two wave recordings, not the promised variety.

Screenshots

What people use it for

For those who specifically want ocean wave sound for sleep or to mask tinnitus

What reviews praise

Realistic wave sound for sleep and tinnitus, the feeling of returning to the sea, puts kids to sleep, simplicity

What reviews complain about

Timer does not shut the sound off even after paying, update cuts sound when the screen sleeps, ads before bed, really only one or two wave recordings, charges on cancellation

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

This app worked beautifully for YEARS!!! I could turn it on and it would play ocean sounds all night long. After a recent update, It no longer works the same way. I try to schedule it to play for 12 hours and it will turn off after an hour.

After purchasing and using for 2 days we went on a cruise. The second day at sea the app decided that I needed to purchase it again. Apparently it needs to have the internet to remember it was already purchased.