Rain vs Relax Melodies (old Mac version)

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Rain Rain Rain Rain Sleep SoundsRelax Melodies (old Mac version)
TypeWhite noise and sound appWhite noise and sound app
DeveloperTim GostonyIpnos Software Inc.
PlatformsiOS, iPadOS, visionOS, tvOSmacOS
App price (US store)FreeFree
In-app plans (as listed)Rain Rain Premium: $3.99, $5.99; Premium (Annual) $29.99, $35.99; Premium - Monthly $9.99; packs: Weather Sounds $4.99, Nature Sounds $4.99, Memories of Home $4.99; One Sound Token $1.99In-app purchase: Premium Sounds $4.99
Last updated2025-01-222018-12-20
Age rating4+4+
Data used to track you (label)IdentifiersNot listed
Data linked to you (label)Identifiers (Device ID)Not listed
What it logs or doesambient sound mixer with per-sound volume, oscillator, Soften control, bedtime reminder, saved mixes synced by iCloudsound mixer with per-sound volume, sleep meditations, brainwave frequencies, community mixes
Sounds50+ free, 60+ more with Premium; listing says over 100 in total52 free sounds and melodies
TimerFree fade-out timer that fades out and turns off after a set timeNot listed

Rain

An ambient sound app with a mixer, a fade-out timer and bedtime reminder. Free sounds plus Premium and sound packs as in-app purchases.

  • Fade-out timer is free
  • Sound mixer with iCloud-synced mixes
  • Many sounds free
  • Label lists data used to track you (Identifiers)
  • Many overlapping in-app price points

Relax Melodies (old Mac version)

The old Mac-only Relax Melodies sound mixer.

  • Free
  • 52 free sounds and melodies
  • Per-sound volume mixing
  • Last store update December 2018
  • Mac only, requires macOS 10.10 or later