Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help) vs Hatch Sleep
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help)List price not published
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| Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help) | Hatch Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | White noise and sound app | White noise and sound app |
| Developer | Not listed | Hatch Baby, Inc. |
| Platforms | Not listed | iOS, iPadOS |
| App price (US store) | Not listed | Free |
| In-app plans (as listed) | Not listed | Listed in-app purchases (plan names not given): Monthly $4.99, $4.89, $5.99, $9.99; Yearly $49.99, $59.99; Monthly Access $4.99 |
| Age rating | Not listed | 9+ (Health or Wellne |
| Data linked to you (label) | Not listed | Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics |
| What it logs or does | Plays ambient and sleep sounds by voice command on Google speakers and displays | controls Hatch devices, sunrise alarm, sleep sounds, bedtime routines, ok-to-wake programs |
| Needs | Google smart speaker or display; voice control through Google Assistant or Gemin | Listing says it controls Hatch devices (Restore, Rest, Rest+) |
| Sounds | 16 listed: 7 water and rain, 4 nature and outdoors, 3 comfort and static noise | Not listed |
| Timer | Ambient sounds keep playing for 24 hours if not turned off; a sleep timer can be set for a specific | Not listed |
Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help)
A built-in feature of Google smart speakers and displays that plays sleep and ambient sounds, including white noise and a baby shusher sound, by voice command. It is not a standalone app.
- Sixteen sounds listed on the help page
- Sleep timer up to 24 hours by voice
- Needs a Google speaker or display
Hatch Sleep
The companion app for Hatch sound machines and lights, used to set sounds, routines and wake programs.
- Free to download
- One app for Hatch device routines and wake programs
- No tracking category shown on the label
- Built for Hatch devices, so it needs Hatch hardware
- Several in-app plans with unlabeled names