Bedtime Fan
Bedtime Fan is generally praised for its effective fan and white noise sounds that aid sleep, but recent reviews highlight significant issues with unexpected charges, intrusive ads, and the app cutting out prematurely.
Bedtime Fan is an app designed to help users sleep by providing fan and white noise sounds. While many users find it highly effective for falling and staying asleep, recent feedback indicates problems with aggressive monetization, including charges for free trials and excessive ads, as well as technical glitches like sounds cutting off.
What users like
What users complain about
- App unexpectedly cuts off after a few minutesR4R82
- Users are charged immediately for 'free' trials or downloadsR5R24R39R42
- Excessive and loud ads disrupt sleepR25R40R47R90
- Limited free sound options, most require paymentR3R9R35
- Poor customer support for billing issuesR22
- Sounds are not accurate or include distracting background noiseR11R89
Latest update · v2.31.0
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
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Who it's for
This app is for individuals who struggle to sleep in silence and benefit from fan or white noise sounds, especially those who travel frequently and need a consistent sleep aid R14R34R38R45. It is also recommended for parents seeking white noise for babies R77R87. It is not for users who are sensitive to in-app purchases, loud ads, or expect a wide variety of free sound options R3R5R9R24.
Evidence note: The recent reviews show a significant increase in complaints regarding monetization and app functionality issues, which contrasts sharply with the high lifetime rating. The developer's release notes are vague and do not address any of the major pain points. The positive reviews are numerous but often less detailed than the negative ones.
Frequently asked
Is Bedtime Fan truly free?
Does the app stay on all night?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 92 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R2] This is so good made me fall asleep fast: It’s the best fan ever
- [R6] Love this app: I love this app it helps me sleep longer
- [R7] 👍🏻: Use it every night can’t sleep without it
- [R13] Bedtime fan: It helps me sleep
- [R14] I’ve used this for years now!🌛🌙: I’m absolutely obsessed with this app! I have trouble falling asleep in silence so this app is clearly an everyday use for me personally. I have gotten so many of my friends and family to use it as well and they also love it. I like that I can use all of the free basic features of the app and still be satisfied. Although it’s tempting to buy the subscription it’s d
- [R34] I love this app: I really love this app. I travel a lot. I use it at home on my blue tooth speaker and when I travel I use it when I sleep in the motels. Having the same sounds when I travel as when I stay in a motel makes it much easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. Can’t imagine what I would do without it!
- [R38] i love this app: i absolutely have to sleep with a fan so when i find myself away from home and need the noise, this app is my go to. it stays on all night, sounds like a real fan, and is very soothing!
- [R45] It’s perfect: Nothing fancy with the free version, but it’s exactly what I need it to be: a White House fan when I’m traveling
- [R54] Bedtime Fan Game: Dear Bedtime Fan, I have put my Bedtime fan on and time is from 10:20 pm toda and shutoff time is 8:30 pm tomorrow given in details:- 5th Jan - 10:20 PM 6th Jan - 8:30 AM Fan Sound Name in capitals:- BOX FAN Fan Speed:- HIGH
- [R64] Cures my insomnia: I suffer from insomnia and this does the trick. My electric fan was too noisy and expensive so I downloaded this. I either set the timer or sometimes I leave it on all night. I cannot sleep in total silence and the white noise from this really works. Peace at last and worth every penny.
- [R71] Nice hummmmmm: Thought I’d never sleep without my trusty fan on, but the electric bills put paid to that, this app is a great replica, set the timer and sleep like a windswept log zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
- [R91] Love this: Sends me right to sleep. Timer is so handy.
- [R77] Brilliant!!: I use this to settle my newborn during day naps... the perfect white noise solution!! It stays on until you turn it off... no advert breaks during the fan noise or anything and totally free!!!
- [R87] Baby loves this app!: Super simple FREE app. Will go all night! Fan noise is very comfortable to listen to. Definitely recommend for parents.
- [R4] Disappointed: Been using this fan app for years to fall asleep to as I play games on my phone. Now, the fan cuts off after 2-3 min. Not good!
- [R82] Goes off to soon: Doesn’t work for more than 2 minutes switch’s off . Load of rubbish don’t waste your time. Downloaded it.
- [R5] Paid app: This is somehow a paid app. How do you have to pay for white noise
- [R24] Not free: Liars
- [R39] It’s a great fan app, but: the free trial is supposed to be free… I just confirmed my free trial through Apple Services and it charged my card $12.98 immediately upon activating the free trial. That was enough to make me cancel the $20 subscription entirely before it even started… I like the app and the features but I don’t like being lied to.
- [R42] 20$charge: Charged 20$ for downloading this app. Tricked into free download then charged 20$ per year. Unethical practices should be shunned by apple.
- [R25] Could’ve been better: You have to watch an ad to listen to different things but other than that it’s a good app
- [R40] The Plague of Ads: Ads have ruined this app. You can't turn the fan on or off without having to watch an ad or two.
- [R47] Used to be great: Too many ads now. Deleting
- [R90] Adverts are too loud!: Im usually turning this app on just before i go to sleep with my husband already asleep next to me.... As soon as you switch it on a VERY loud advert pops up! (Usually involving a tank and guns or something similar) I understand the need for adverts.... But are such loud ones on an app you use to go to sleep with absolutely necessary?
- [R3] its ok: honestly it isn’t my favorite because it hardly has any sounds and i need WHITE NOISE not just some fan and the premium stuff is stopped but it gets me to sleep so i guess it works
- [R9] Makes you pay: It makes you pay for all the sounds but the fan but i give it a 4/5
- [R35] I love this app so much!: I really love this app and the fan sounds really nice but… the only thing is is you have to pay for or get premium to change the sound. But other then that I love that it has settings of the sound level and everything really recommend!
- [R22] Poor Support: If I could give this app zero stars I would. I downloaded and used it once while away from home and forgot to cancel. I tried to contact them, but there is no phone number and the online contact form doesn’t work. I just renewed last night, so theoretically since I’ve cancelled it, I should be able to get a refund, but there’s no way of reaching them.
- [R11] Sounds are off: Just doesn’t sound they it’s supposed to.
- [R89] Annoying sound: There's an annoying musical type sound behind the fan white noise sound - in effect, doesn't sound like a fan
- [R19] Best: Was the best Did not turn off once Sleep 10:30 10:00
- [R73] Just what was needed!: Been on holiday and realised I can’t sleep without some background noise. Tried YouTube but it kept cutting out. This was great as consistent with no ads throughout the night (from what I am aware)!
Synthesized from 92 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store