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Head-to-head

Bedtime Fan vs White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds

Bedtime Fan 4.8★ · Free + IAP 80
Winner Bedtime Fan
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65

Bedtime Fan is the better choice for users primarily seeking fan noises and a more generous free experience, while White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds offers a broader range of sounds but is hampered by a more aggressive paywall and technical issues.

Full reviews: Bedtime Fan · White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds

Bedtime Fan excels for users who need realistic fan sounds, with many finding the free version sufficient for their needs. White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds offers a wider variety of sounds, but its free tier is more restrictive, and users report issues with battery drain and subscription management.

Head to head

Features and Sound Variety tieR5R8R14R29
Bedtime Fan Bedtime Fan is highly praised for its realistic fan sounds, with multiple fan types and settings R29. While it offers other sounds like rain, many users find the fan noise alone to be excellent and sufficient R5R8R14.
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds offers a broader range of sounds, including binaural sounds and tranquil melodies, which some users find very effective . However, a significant portion of these sounds are locked behind a subscription .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: Bedtime FanR4R12R21R28
Bedtime Fan Bedtime Fan is generally considered easy to use, with a simple interface for fan sounds and timer options R12R28. Some users report issues with ads and the app randomly shutting off in the free version R4R21.
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds is simple and effective for many users . However, some users report significant issues like the app burning up phone batteries, overheating devices, and cutting out during the night R54. It also has compatibility issues with other apps and external speakers .
Price/Value and Free Tier Experience edge: Bedtime FanR2R4R7R8
Bedtime Fan Bedtime Fan offers a strong free tier, with many users finding the core fan sounds sufficient without paying R8. The premium subscription is $20/year R2, but some users complain about too many ads in the free version and inappropriate ad content R4R7R11. There are also reports of unexpected charges after canceling trials R9R19.
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds has a more restrictive free tier, with many sounds locked behind a subscription . The subscription is priced at $39.99 or $40 per year R75R81. Users frequently express frustration about the aggressive paywall and the need to pay for basic white noise . There are also reports of being charged after canceling free trials R75R91.
Support and Subscription Management tieR9R19R75R91
Bedtime Fan Some users of Bedtime Fan report issues with being charged for subscriptions even after canceling free trials, with one user stating they were charged $19.99 for a one-year subscription after canceling a weekly option on day 3 R9R19. There is no explicit mention of positive support experiences.
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds Users of White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds also report issues with unexpected charges after canceling free trials, with one user stating they were charged $39.99 despite canceling within the 7-day trial period R75R91. Another user reported money being taken for an upgrade without the services being provided .
Pick Bedtime Fan if

you primarily need realistic fan sounds for sleep and prefer a functional free tier, or if you travel frequently and need a portable fan alternative R8.

Pick White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds if

you are looking for a wider variety of white noise and ambient sounds beyond just fans, and are willing to pay for a subscription to access them .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to their subscription models and free trial practices, which skews recent ratings. For Bedtime Fan, the positive reviews often highlight the specific fan sound quality and the utility of the free version. For White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds, the positive reviews praise the sound variety and effectiveness for sleep, but these are often from paying users.

Frequently asked

Is Bedtime Fan truly free?
Bedtime Fan offers a functional free version that provides realistic fan sounds, which many users find sufficient for their needs R8. However, the free version includes ads, some of which users find inappropriate, and limits access to other sounds and features behind a $20/year subscription R4R7R11.
What is the cost of White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds?
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds is free to download but requires a subscription, typically $39.99 or $40 per year, to access most of its sounds and features R75R81. There is a 7-day free trial, but many users report being charged unexpectedly after canceling R75R91.
Do these apps drain phone battery or overheat devices?
White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds has multiple reports of poor optimization, leading to significant battery drain and phone overheating, sometimes preventing the phone from charging above 80% R54. Bedtime Fan has fewer complaints about battery drain, with one user specifically noting that the noise playing doesn't drain their phone battery R41.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 110 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] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US 5/5 stars: Love this app! Fan is my favorite followed by rain!
  2. [R8] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Love it: It’s genuinely become a nighttime necessity for me. I don’t have the premium and all I use it for is the box fan, but it sounds so realistic a love it so much.
  3. [R14] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Best app ever 🙂: I’m in love with this app for many reasons, when I need the fan sound if I don’t have my fan I use that noise but my favorite is the white noise during bedtime puts me right to sleep. 😴 or switch to different sounds. It’s a great app.
  4. [R29] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Woah!: Whenever me and my family go anywhere it could be my grandpas house a vacation or I could just have a sleepover, I need a fan to sleep, and my family took me somewhere a couple weeks ago and we forgot to bring a fan! I was so sad until my dad told me about a white noise app I searched it up and found this. I had a great sleep! It sounds soo relaxing! But not only is there just one fan, th
  5. [R4] Bedtime Fan 2/5 · US Adds!!: The sound in this is like really nice, but like you have to watch an add for almost anything and it keeps popping up this one add to pay money so that you can listen to crickets and stuff.
  6. [R12] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Perfect white noise!: Timer, fan sound options, and works like a breeze!!!!
  7. [R21] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Used to use: Used this for a long time. Now ads get in the way and randomly shuts off which wakes me up.
  8. [R28] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Bedtime Fan A+: I’m asleep within 15 minutes with this soothing fan sound. I am very happy with it.
  9. [R2] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US My review: If you use a fan app every night or nearly every night I would highly recommend this app! And if you like different sounds for different vibes for different nights, just go ahead and pay the $20/year. It’s definitely worth it!
  10. [R7] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Too many adds even when you pay: I paid for a sound and still get adds which is really annoying.
  11. [R9] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Buyer Beware: I selected the $.99 per week option for white noise, while on vacation. I canceled the subscription on Day 3 and was charged the one-year subscription price of $19.99. I requested a refund the erroneous charge. I’ll keep you posted on their reply…
  12. [R19] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US THEY STOLE 20 DOLLARS FROM ME: i literally never even used the app and they charged me 20 dollars don’t get it they will steal your money
  13. [R75] White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds 1/5 · US Charged me even though I cancelled within 7 days. Not cool.: I subscribed to a 7 day free trial and cancelled before the 7 days were up. It seemed like a great ap the few times I used it, but the company charged my credit card 39.99 even though I cancelled within the 7 day free trial time period. I am disappointed in this, have contacted apple and hope the owners of better sleep make this right.
  14. [R91] White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds 2/5 · GB No subscription notification: The app isn’t bad however, it gave me an option for a notification 2 days before my free trial ended, which didn’t receive and now I’ve had to pay 37.99 to an app I’m not going to use again. Very disappointed
  15. [R11] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US App is great beware of X ads: I’m disappointed that the ads were explicit and inappropriate for the free version. The app fan is a great resource but I can’t believe the ads they had visible to anyone.
  16. [R81] White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds 1/5 · US $40 per year: It’s not free. It’s a one week free trial for a $40 subscription. No chance this is worth $40 a year. And they ask a bunch of unnecessary questions about you to dial in the best sound. Collecting personal data for no reason. Also the sounds aren’t great or especially flexible.
  17. [R41] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US perfect fan noise app: I use this to go to sleep every night. There are minimal ads and the noise playing doesn’t drain my phone battery. highly recommend this to anyone that needs a good fan noise to go to sleep!!
  18. [R54] White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds 1/5 · US Burns up your phone: This app is very poorly optimized, it kills your battery and overheats the phone. You must leave your phone charging while using the app otherwise it will drain your battery and the phone will shutdown in the middle of the night. However even if your phone is plugged in, it will not charge above 80% because it gets too hot, you’ll see the warning screen, “iPhone will continue

Synthesized from 110 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store