Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help) vs myNoise
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) | myNoise myNoise - The Soundscape App | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | White noise and sound app | White noise and sound app |
| Developer | Not listed | myNoise BVBA |
| Platforms | Not listed | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS |
| App price (US store) | Not listed | Free |
| Age rating | Not listed | 4+ |
| What it logs or does | Plays ambient and sleep sounds by voice command on Google speakers and displays | 300+ adjustable soundscapes, Creation Mode (combine up to 10 sliders), presets, Animate Mode, meditation bell, library backup, widgets and Shortcuts |
| Needs | Google smart speaker or display; voice control through Google Assistant or Gemin | Not listed |
| Sounds | 16 listed: 7 water and rain, 4 nature and outdoors, 3 comfort and static noise | 300+ soundscapes |
| Timer | Ambient sounds keep playing for 24 hours if not turned off; a sleep timer can be set for a specific | No sleep timer listed; a meditation bell can be set to ring at a chosen interval |
| Works offline | Not listed | Yes, per the developer |
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
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