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Head-to-head

White Noise vs White Noise Lite

White Noise 4.8★ · $0.99 75
Winner White Noise
White Noise Lite 4.8★ · Free to download 50

White Noise (App A) is the better choice for users seeking a reliable, feature-rich white noise app, despite recent technical issues, as White Noise Lite (App B) lacks sufficient user reviews for a comprehensive comparison.

Full reviews: White Noise · White Noise Lite

White Noise (App A) offers a wide variety of sounds, mixing capabilities, and a reliable experience for many long-term users, though recent updates have introduced volume and playback issues. White Noise Lite (App B) is a free alternative, but there are no specific reviews provided for it to assess its features or performance.

Head to head

Features and Sound Variety edge: White NoiseR5R11R13R15
White Noise White Noise offers a wide selection of sounds, including unique options like 'airplane' and 'crickets,' and allows users to create custom mixes, record their own sounds, and download sounds from a market R5R11R13R15. Users appreciate the ability to pick the pitch of white noise and specifically mention brown noise as effective .
White Noise Lite No specific reviews are available for White Noise Lite (App B) to assess its features or sound variety.
Ease of Use and Interface edge: White NoiseR2R10R13R14
White Noise Many users find White Noise easy to use and appreciate its simple, consistent interface over the years R2R13R40. However, recent updates have introduced issues like the app taking over the lock screen R14 and broken AirPods controls R10.
White Noise Lite No specific reviews are available for White Noise Lite (App B) to assess its ease of use or interface.
Reliability and Performance tieR1R2R3R4
White Noise Historically, White Noise has been praised for its dependability and consistent playback, often playing through the night without issues R2R13R40. However, recent updates have caused significant problems, including sound cutting out or sputtering R1R3, volume levels being broken or reduced R4R6, the app stopping playing during the night , crashing , and alarms not working correctly . Some users report issues like sound glitches or the app stopping working periodically that have persisted for years R1.
White Noise Lite No specific reviews are available for White Noise Lite (App B) to assess its reliability or performance.
Price and Value edge: White NoiseR16R40R48R49
White Noise White Noise is a paid app at $0.99, and many long-term users consider it worth every penny, highlighting its value for sleep, concentration, and blocking out unwanted noise R40R48R49. Some users mention seeing ads even in the paid version, which is a concern R16.
White Noise Lite White Noise Lite (App B) is free to download, which makes it accessible to a wider audience. No specific reviews are available to comment on its value or any in-app purchase experience.
Pick White Noise if

You are willing to pay $0.99 for a feature-rich app with a wide variety of sounds, mixing capabilities, and a proven track record of reliability for many years, even if recent updates have introduced some bugs R13R40.

Pick White Noise Lite if

You are looking for a free white noise app and are willing to explore it without specific review guidance on its features or performance.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily skewed towards App A (White Noise) because no specific user reviews for App B (White Noise Lite) were provided. Therefore, App B's assessment is based solely on its free price point and general assumptions about 'lite' versions.

Frequently asked

Does White Noise (App A) have a good selection of sounds?
Yes, White Noise (App A) offers a good selection of sounds, including various white, brown, and pink noises, as well as environmental sounds like airplane, crickets, rain, thunder, and ocean waves, with users appreciating the variety and ability to create custom mixes R5R11R13R15.
Are there any recent issues with White Noise (App A)?
Yes, recent updates to White Noise (App A) have introduced several issues, including sound cutting out or sputtering R1R3, reduced or broken volume controls R4R6, the app stopping playback during the night , crashing , and problems with AirPods controls R10 and alarm settings .
Is White Noise (App A) worth its $0.99 price?
Many long-term users consider White Noise (App A) to be worth its $0.99 price, praising its effectiveness for sleep, concentration, and blocking out noise, with some even upgrading from the free version to support the developers R40R48R49. However, some users report seeing ads even in the paid version R16.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 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.

  1. [R5] White Noise 5/5 · US Solid Sleep Ambient App: Good selections…Perfect aid when needing some shut eye.
  2. [R11] White Noise 5/5 · US Airplane and me - many years: I must admit I am addicted to AIRPLANE. It helps me to concentrate when reading and in a way centers me.
  3. [R13] White Noise 5/5 · US Simple and satisfying: I have been using this app for about a decade, and find it great for sleeping and for concentrating. The sounds are varied and internally complex enough that my brain isn’t picking out patterns or repetition. Highly recommended for a wide range of background sound needs.
  4. [R15] White Noise 5/5 · US Been using this for years: Great app. Love the variety of sounds and the timer. I’m a fan of the plane noise and the air conditioning.
  5. [R2] White Noise 5/5 · US Dependable & Easy To Use: Dependable Always Available! And Always Easy To Use !!
  6. [R10] White Noise 2/5 · US AirPods control broken: I used to love this app, but lately it doesn’t respond to AirPods control gestures like stop and play. Instead, Apple Music or Spotify starts to play. I have to open this app and manually pause now. So frustrating.
  7. [R14] White Noise 1/5 · US WN takes all lock screen place!: I don’t know why but lately when I lock my phone, instead of seeing my custom locked screen with background image of my girlfriend, all I see is White Noise taking all screen, this really sucks!
  8. [R1] White Noise 2/5 · US Noise ‘glitches out’ every 30 seconds: Seems like it’s a .wav file restarting? Very 90s. Note: this is on brown noise, also seeing others with this issue.
  9. [R3] White Noise 3/5 · US Bug in update causes cutting out: Has worked flawlessly for years and been my go-to solution for white noise, but the most recent update on ios26 causes the sound to cut out and sputter, especially when connected to my Sonos system. This was not a problem before, but as soon as I updated, it became an issue. I've tried uninstalling, updating everything, disconnecting and connecting....still no sol
  10. [R4] White Noise 2/5 · US Volume broken: Latest update completely messed up the volume levels. Put it back!
  11. [R16] White Noise 2/5 · US Shows ads in paid version: No way to turn them off 😥
  12. [R40] White Noise 5/5 · US One of the best apps out there: I’ve had this for years and it’s honestly one of the best apps out there. Worth every penny. The ability to record a cozy or relaxing sound whenever you encounter one is just great, and the fact that the UI and features have stayed exactly the same for years is a HUGE plus for me, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I also like how you can get other people’s sounds a
  13. [R48] White Noise 5/5 · US Great Hotel Sleep: I stay in hotels more than 200 days a year. This app, along with a connected Bluetooth speaker makes sleep so much easier.
  14. [R49] White Noise 5/5 · US Great app: I have been using this app for years to help me sleep better and for meditation/quiet time. I first used the free lite version and then purchased the full version. I love being able to combine sounds and there is an extensive library from which to choose from. I have even contributed a couple of sounds. My go-to sound is a mix of ocean and windy beach grass. I keep the app on both my ph
  15. [R6] White Noise 2/5 · US Volume reduced: You ruined the app in the most recent update. The overall volume is half of what it used to be.

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store