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Head-to-head

Bedtime Fan vs Sleep Fan

Bedtime Fan 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Bedtime Fan
Sleep Fan 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60

Bedtime Fan is generally the better choice due to its more reliable core fan functionality and fewer critical issues with ads, despite both apps struggling with intrusive advertising.

Full reviews: Bedtime Fan · Sleep Fan

Both Bedtime Fan and Sleep Fan offer effective fan sounds for sleep, with many users relying on them nightly. However, Sleep Fan is plagued by recent issues with unclosable ads and ads playing at full volume, making Bedtime Fan a more consistent and less frustrating experience for most users.

Head to head

Core Fan Sound Quality & Effectiveness tieR8R10R14R16
Bedtime Fan Users consistently praise Bedtime Fan for its realistic and effective fan sounds, with many finding it essential for sleep, travel, and blocking out noise R8R10R14R16. It offers various fan types and speeds .
Sleep Fan Sleep Fan also receives high marks for its fan sound quality and effectiveness, with many long-term users considering it a 'lifeline' for sleep and travel . It also offers different fan options and a timer .
Ads & Monetization edge: Bedtime FanR1R3R4R7
Bedtime Fan Bedtime Fan's free version is heavily criticized for frequent and intrusive ads, including explicit content R4R7R11R17. Some users report ads even after paying for a sound R7. The app also pushes subscriptions, with some feeling it was once free and now requires payment R1R3R13.
Sleep Fan Sleep Fan is severely criticized for its ads, which frequently play at full volume even when the phone is on silent . Many users report ads blocking the screen, preventing them from using the app, or causing the fan to shut off . There are also reports of inappropriate ads R64.
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: Bedtime FanR12R13R21R27
Bedtime Fan Bedtime Fan generally works well, with users appreciating features like timers and multiple fan sound options R12. However, some report issues with ads interrupting sleep or the app randomly shutting off R21. There are also complaints about unskippable surveys at startup R13R27 and one user noted a recent update causing the sound to fade too quickly .
Sleep Fan Sleep Fan has significant reliability issues, with many recent reviews stating the app won't load past ads, the fan won't start, or the app simply doesn't work after updates . Ads also cause the fan to turn off, interrupting sleep .
Price & Value edge: Bedtime FanR1R2R3R8
Bedtime Fan Bedtime Fan offers a free tier with basic fan sounds R8. Premium features, including more sounds and stories, require a subscription, costing $20/year or $.99/week R1R2R3. Some users feel the subscription is overpriced for a white noise app R1R13. There are also reports of incorrect charges for subscriptions .
Sleep Fan Sleep Fan is free with ads, but many users feel forced to 'upgrade to work' due to the intrusive ads . The reviews do not explicitly state subscription pricing, but the issues with ads suggest a paid option exists to remove them.
Pick Bedtime Fan if

Pick Bedtime Fan if you need a reliable fan sound for sleep, especially for travel, and are willing to tolerate some ads or pay for a subscription to remove them R8R10R14R16. It's also a better choice if you want a variety of fan sounds and other sleep aids like rain or white noise R2R3R14.

Pick Sleep Fan if

Pick Sleep Fan if you have used it for many years without encountering the recent ad-related issues, as long-term users praise its consistent fan sound . However, be prepared for potential frustration with ads that may prevent app usage or play loudly .

Evidence note: The evidence for Sleep Fan's issues with ads is very strong and recent, indicating a decline in user experience. Bedtime Fan's ad complaints are also significant but less critical to core app function.

Frequently asked

Are these apps truly free?
Both Bedtime Fan and Sleep Fan offer free versions, but users report that the free experience is heavily impacted by ads, with many features or even basic functionality requiring payment or being interrupted by ads R1R3R4R7.
Do these apps have inappropriate ads?
Yes, users have reported inappropriate and explicit ads in both Bedtime Fan and Sleep Fan, including ads with 'naked women' R11R17R25R64.
Can I use these apps for travel?
Yes, both Bedtime Fan and Sleep Fan are highly recommended by users for travel, as they provide a portable white noise solution to help sleep in unfamiliar or noisy environments like hotels or hospitals R10R16R22R26.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 100 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. [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.
  2. [R10] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Bedtime fan: This bedtime fan app really helps me sleep when I don't have my fan handy! Also one time when my power went out I used it to sleep! 😆😁
  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. [R16] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Aww relief!: I had to go to the hospital and it’s so loud in the hospital. I usually have my fan bedside to drown out sounds at home. This app has saved me from all these noises and I’ve been able to sleep at least when you’re not checking my blood pressure🙄
  5. [R1] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Don’t waste your money on this: You’re already spending money on the app and then it tells you that you have to pay and upgrade it just so you can have ONE SOUND and you wont and don’t know if you’ll even like it! Waste of money. 💵🚽
  6. [R3] Bedtime Fan 3/5 · US Read before getting: Okay so this app is awesome helpful for sleep and all the stuff, but the one thing I don’t like about it is how many things you have to pay for, you can only play certain sounds like rain, everything else you need a membership for, there is a section for story’s and podcast.
  7. [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.
  8. [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.
  9. [R12] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Perfect white noise!: Timer, fan sound options, and works like a breeze!!!!
  10. [R13] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Doesn’t need to be a paid subscription: The app begins with an unskippable performative survey that “loads custom settings”. Just let me see the app first before forcing information out of me and then pretending to customize. Then the app mentions that it is a subscription based app and I can have a 7 day free trial. Please. This is a white noise app. If the app works for other people that’s great
  11. [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.
  12. [R27] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Garbage: Makes you select a bunch of BS before getting to the noise, then says it's only free for 7 days. Absolute waste of time.
  13. [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!
  14. [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.
  15. [R17] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Naked women ads: Unfortunately this app has naked women ads at the bottom of the fan. I do not appreciate this. I downloaded a fan app to have fan noise, not see naked women.
  16. [R25] Bedtime Fan 1/5 · US Has inappropriate adds: Fan app works, but it runs inappropriate adds.
  17. [R64] Sleep Fan 1/5 · US Inappropriate ads: Supposed to be safe for children four yo and up, but there were naked ladies in the ad! Disgusting and gross!!
  18. [R22] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US the best: i use this when i travel and don’t have a real fan it works great and i always fall asleep right away
  19. [R26] Bedtime Fan 5/5 · US Mom: Love not having to bring a big box fan. I can take this everywhere.

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store