Apple Background Sounds vs myNoise
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Only the differences are shown.
| Apple Background Sounds | myNoise myNoise - The Soundscape App | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | White noise and sound app | White noise and sound app |
| Developer | Apple | myNoise BVBA |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS |
| App price (US store) | Not listed | Free |
| Age rating | Not listed | 4+ |
| What it logs or does | built-in ambient sounds started from Control Center, equalizer (iOS 26 and later), options to stop when the device locks or lower volume when other media plays | 300+ adjustable soundscapes, Creation Mode (combine up to 10 sliders), presets, Animate Mode, meditation bell, library backup, widgets and Shortcuts |
| Sounds | Page names ocean, rain and bright noise and mentions white noise; no complete li | 300+ soundscapes |
| Timer | Stop Sounds with a Timer (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, visionOS 26, macOS Tahoe or later) | No sleep timer listed; a meditation bell can be set to ring at a chosen interval |
| Works offline | Not listed | Yes, per the developer |
Apple Background Sounds
A sound feature built into iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro that plays ambient sounds from Control Center. It is part of the operating system, not a separate app.
- Built into the device, no separate download
- Timer available on iOS 26 and later
- Starts from Control Center
- Not listed by the maker: complete sound list
- Timer needs iOS 26 or later
myNoise
A soundscape app with 300+ adjustable sound environments, free to start and unlocked by one-time purchases rather than a subscription.
- Offline listening listed
- Large library with per-sound sliders
- Full unlock listed at $19.99
- Interface has many sliders to learn