Apple Background Sounds vs White Noise Lite (TMSOFT)
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Only the differences are shown.
| Apple Background Sounds | TMSOFT White Noise Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | White noise and sound app | White noise and sound app |
| Developer | Apple | TMSOFT |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS |
| App price (US store) | Not listed | Free |
| Age rating | Not listed | 9+ (advertising, use |
| Data used to track you (label) | Not listed | Identifiers |
| Data linked to you (label) | Not listed | User Content (Customer Support) |
| 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 | sound catalog, mix editor, record and loop tool, full-screen clock, alarm and timer with fade, favorites, AirPlay, lock screen controls |
| Sounds | Page names ocean, rain and bright noise and mentions white noise; no complete li | Not listed |
| Timer | Stop Sounds with a Timer (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, visionOS 26, macOS Tahoe or later) | Advanced alarm and timer system that fades audio in and out |
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
White Noise Lite (TMSOFT)
A free, ad-supported ambient sound app with a mixer, a recorder, a clock and a fading timer. A paid full version removes ads.
- Free
- Sound mixer and fading timer
- Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision
- Contains advertising
- Label lists data used to track you (Identifiers)