White Noise: Sound Machine

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1. ★★★★★hidden subscription paywall

   Requires Subscription. Should be disclosed.

2. ★★★★★hidden subscription paywall

   No longer free or any good. This app had all of its features available for free. It not only does not function well and the noises don’t loop well what so ever anymore, but you’re required to pay a weekly sub to get proper functionality?? Come on….I’ve used this app for a long time and I’m having to wait to fall asleep because I have to find another app that meets my needs. Extremely disappointed.

3. ★★★★★hidden subscription paywall

   Took away free. Used this everyday for that reason. Definitely a shame will be deleting soon

4. ★★★★★technical issues and bugs

   Very …. TERRIBLE. No noises emitted, and to pay for any of this would be even worse

5. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

   Close but compromises.. The ‘effects’ are global and not per voices so who cares about oscillation? Sure miss “Storm”. Nothing since comes close.

6. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

   Loop is too short. Does the job, but the loop of white noise seems to only be about 3 or 4 seconds long. My ear picks up on patterns pretty quickly which can make it harder to fall asleep

7. ★★★★★technical issues and bugs

   Nice, but why so much RAM use?. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very nice. But why does it take 600 MB of RAM after starting and 1 GB after an hour or two? Surely this could be quite a simple little app?

8. ★★★★★technical issues and bugs

   One Glaring Issue. The way this app handles apple headphones is a monstrosity. If I want to use my phone during my lunch hour I have to make sure I quit the app or else the laptop and phone start wrestling for the headphones’ signal. Everything else the app is fantastic.

9. ★★★★★technical issues and bugs

   Was Great!. For the last few weeks this app keeps on cutting out on me! Very aggravating! It was always perfect before😩

10. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Can’t see saved combinations on Watch. Not sure why this isn’t possible. Incredibly limiting. Gave feedback, but the thunder sound s very quiet even at max. Immediately covered by any sound over 1/3 volume. Would be a great app otherwise.

11. ★★★★★other

    Ronnie 5678. Does as advertised but found it a bit lacking being honest!

12. ★★★★★hidden subscription paywall

    Cool. Helps me go to sleep but most of the features are paid :(

13. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Best App for basic sounds. I’ve tried over 20 apps and keep coming back to this one it’s great for the basic sounds I would seek out on other apps + has the customization within the sound. My only complaint is the sound is not loud enough even with my phone at full volume (can still hear birds outside, a car door shut on the street etc)

14. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Good quality masking sounds. Overall very pleased with this app, simple interface Smoothly fades into the noise, and even fades between sounds when you switch between them, though curiously "reset" volume jumps to 100%. Some requests to improve it would include having the volume control be right alongside the sound selection bar, so adjustments can be made according to the changes in unwanted background noise and changes in music I may be playing alongside it. On the Mac, I would expect all dialogs to be able to be dismissed with the Esc key.

15. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Always available. I try it sounds for 4months it’s best for any Bluetooth help me sleep and wake up energy

16. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    ONE NOISE ONLY?. One noise only doesn't work for our use. you should have different choices.

17. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Basic. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Sounds are good, obviously can unlock other sounds but I don’t need more sounds, there really are enough, something for everyone.

18. ★★★★★other

    Okklhlllo. L

19. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Very good. I love this app but it only lets you chose a few hours to play I want to play it the whole night

20. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Lifesaver. On trips this app has proved to be a lifesaver over the years with our kids!

21. ★★★★★simple and ad-free

    Piece of noise cake. As delightfully easy to use and swingingly spare to behold as one would wish a noise generator to be. The only such gizmo in my experience to have a ‘womb’ setting, which did seem to kindle my own primordial memories of inverted, astronaut-like drifting. This lil’ app has everything you need and has the austere UI of a Kubrick moment.

22. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Best sleeping app out there. I can’t tell you how much I love this app rather it was me trying to sleep on a loud base. Or using it to sleep at home with three teenagers and there music. I’d suggest this app any day hands down.

23. ★★★★★simple and ad-free

    WHITE NOISE SOUND MACHINE. BEST FREE WHITE NOISE APP!

24. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Sleeper. The sound selections and settings allow me to find just the right sound to put me to sleep.

25. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Good app. I am able to sleep much better now. Stayed on throughout the entire night, it didnt drain too much of my battery at all, but it might depend on the device you use. Would recomend this app

26. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Only white noise app for me. Love the noise choices as well as the customizable length of time. Had a white noise app that would crash (and the silence would wake me up!), this app does not quit until you want it to.

27. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Best App Ever. So many sounds to combine and with other sounds and also play that sound by itself. LOVE IT! You need to try it!

28. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    Battery Drain but worth it!. LOVE this app! It's helped me relax through some tumultuous times. Just be ready for a bit of energy drain if you run it all night. I love the ability to change up the sounds, and adjust the frequencies. It's always just right for my needs.

29. ★★★★★sound quality and variety

    Best app for watch. Edit: too bad I cannot add more stars to my existing five star review - the developer read my review, and implemented the suggestions within a week!!!! This is the only white noise app I’ve been able to find where the watch app is actually its own app, all the other watch apps seem to just be controllers for the phone app. And: the sounds are *very* high quality. The app is great as-is and worth the price. But on my wishlist for the watch app: - the ability to set favorite sounds on the watch, or have my phone favorites synced over, so that they can appear at the top of the list. - the ability to make/sync mixes so they can be accessed from the watch

30. ★★★★★helps sleep and relax

    best white noise for me. This worked to help me sleep in a city setting, in a foreign country, while I was away from my air cleaner. It never failed. I highly recommend it for someone who is used to a constantly running air cleaner noise.