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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Calm vs Rain Rain Sleep Sounds

Calm 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Rain Rain Sleep Sounds
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 4.8★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 85

Choose Rain Rain Sleep Sounds for a better free experience and more reliable performance.

Full reviews: Calm · Rain Rain Sleep Sounds

Rain Rain Sleep Sounds offers a robust free version with a variety of sound options and no ads, while Calm, although popular, lacks a free tier and has mixed reviews regarding its value for money. Users of Rain Rain appreciate its effectiveness for sleep, though some report recent bugs affecting performance.

Head to head

features edge: Rain Rain Sleep SoundsR11R36R24
Calm Calm provides a wide range of meditation and sleep sounds, but some users feel it lacks variety in free options.
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds Rain Rain Sleep Sounds excels in sound variety, allowing users to mix sounds and save favorites, which many find essential for sleep.
ease of use tieR21R49
Calm Calm is generally praised for its user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate through its features.
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds Rain Rain Sleep Sounds is also noted for its simplicity, with many users appreciating how easy it is to use, even when multitasking.
reliability edge: CalmR1R10
Calm Calm users report consistent performance and reliability in its features.
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds Rain Rain Sleep Sounds has faced recent issues with battery drain and glitches, leading some long-time users to seek alternatives.
price/value edge: Rain Rain Sleep SoundsR7R36
Calm Calm offers a free tier but many features require in-app purchases, leading to mixed feelings about its value.
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds Rain Rain Sleep Sounds is free to download and offers a substantial amount of content without ads, making it a better value for users.
support edge: CalmR4R10
Calm Calm has a reputation for good customer support, with users reporting positive interactions.
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds Rain Rain Sleep Sounds has received criticism for lack of support, especially for users who purchased premium features in the past.
Pick Calm if

you prefer a comprehensive meditation app with a variety of guided sessions.

Pick Rain Rain Sleep Sounds if

you want a free, straightforward app focused on sleep sounds without ads.

Evidence note: The reviews for Rain Rain Sleep Sounds show a mix of satisfaction and recent technical issues, while Calm's reviews reflect a more consistent level of satisfaction but with concerns about value for non-paying users.

Frequently asked

Does Rain Rain Sleep Sounds have a free version?
Yes, Rain Rain Sleep Sounds is free to download and offers many features without ads, making it a popular choice for users looking for sleep sounds.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 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. [R11] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US Great set of sounds: I’ve used Rain Rain for years on about four different phones. I love that you can mix different sounds together and save them as favorites. I really depend on this app to sleep through the night more consistently.
  2. [R36] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US Top notch app with great free options: It’s so nice to see an app with a premium feature that still has a fantastic free product. I enjoy the free previews of premium sounds that change daily, but there are SO many good free sounds too. I love how you can mix the sounds together and even oscillate the different sounds independently of each other. The sleep timer is another thoughtful feature. It f
  3. [R24] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US BEST SLEEPING APP: I don’t even have to explain myself just get the app. you can do more then one sound, you can turn off ur phone and it still works. u can go to different apps like tiktok and youtube and it still works. all of this for FREEE. I LOVE THIS APP
  4. [R21] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US Sleepy: So simple to use, and nice to have in your pocket when you need it.
  5. [R49] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US love: i’ve been using this app for a very long time, i think it’s been at least a few years now. it’s really great and does what it needs to do and then some! i love the soften and timer features a lot, as well as being able to combine sounds. always helps me go to sleep every night
  6. [R1] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 2/5 · US Suddenly killing battery overnight: I’ve had rain rain for around 10 years and use it to go to sleep. It’s been perfect up until six months to a year ago. All of a sudden, I’ll go from 3/4 of a battery to it dying in the middle of the night. I don’t know if it’s the iOS update or if some code changed in the app but I’ve been looking for a new app unfortunately because of this issue and I really d
  7. [R10] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 2/5 · US Buggy: I’ve had this app for many years. It used to be free, then they had “premium sound” that I paid for and then they went to a monthly pay system. How many times do I have to pay for the same thing? Also it starts up automatically every. Single. Time I start my car. WTH? Why? Why? No matter what I do I can’t stop this. Also it shuts off automatically after 10 minutes now. I set the alarm and
  8. [R7] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 1/5 · US Not free- deceptive advertising: I download it because I wanted for one night in a hotel but it’s not free
  9. [R4] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 1/5 · US No support since 2022: I bought prior to 2019 (turns out is relevant) but bought all sounds permanently. They stopped honoring and will not return my correspondence. If there are any app devs you should clone this
  10. [R41] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US The BEST: By far the best FREE rain app on the App Store.
  11. [R37] Rain Rain Sleep Sounds 5/5 · US Great free app with no ads: Use it every night

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store