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Whether you're looking to relax, focus, or drift off to sleep, Ocean Waves has you covered—now controllable via Apple Watch.\n\n\n*** Main Features and How to Use ***\n- Play/Pause Waves: Tap the play-pause button.\n- Sleep Timer: Set your timer with a dial and hit \"SET\". To cancel, turn the dial to 0 and press \"CANCEL\".\n- Background Play: Ocean Waves plays even when the app is in the background. Continue to listen while using other apps (as long as those apps don't require sound).\n\n\n *** Other Features ***\n- Stereo Sound: By using speakers or headphones that support stereo playback, the wave sound can be heard differently in each ear, providing a more immersive experience.\n- AirPlay Support: Using the iOS system, you can easily stream between Apple devices and enjoy high-quality wave sounds.\n- Bluetooth Support: You can connect wirelessly to audio equipment and enjoy the sound source wirelessly.\n\n\n*** Unlock More with Paid Version ***\nThe premium version is available for purchase within the app.\n\nOne-time Purchase Plan: $15.99\nAnnual Plan:             $5.99\nMonthly Plan:            $2.99\n\n- Features:\n  - Remove ads.\n  - Extended timer up to 12 hours. *Note: The timer may not work correctly if the device is locked.\n  - You can change the maximum time for the timer. (It's useful for meditation and Pomodoro if set to less than an hour.)\n  - Night mode settings with reduced screen brightness. In automatic adjustment mode, the beach scenery beautifully adapts to the time of day. \n  - You can configure 3D spatial audio settings. Within the 3D audio space, bird sounds appear in different locations each time. Moreover, listening with AirPods equipped with head tracking technology enhances the spatial experience.\n  - You can configure volume fade settings. The volume of the ocean waves will smoothly change during playback and pause.\n\n\n*** Payment Notes ***\n- Prices and currencies may vary by country, region, and time.\n- Charged via Apple ID account.\n- We do not accept cancellations or refunds for the one-time purchase plan.\n- We do not accept cancellations or refunds for the current year of the yearly plan.\n- We do not accept cancellations or refunds for the current month of the monthly plan.\n\n\n*** Terms of Use (EULA) *** \nhttps://www.codepaint.app/terms/ocean-waves\n\n\n*** Privacy Policy ***\nhttps://www.codepaint.app/privacy-policy\n\n\n*** Special Thanks ***\n- skyseeker: https://www.skyseeker.net/\n- satoshidesuken: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCInHng6_oS27vjQP45zj2rw","facts":{"developer_id":820239814,"developer_url":"https://www.codepaint.app/post/ocean-waves-app-sleep-relaxation-sounds","first_released":"2015-03-03T20:16:00Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"2.2.75","release_notes":"Performance improvements","rating_current_version":4.71469,"rating_count_current_version":2075,"star_counts":null,"genres":["Health & Fitness","Productivity"],"languages":["EN","JA","ZH"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-21T05:08:12.852Z","catalog_read_at":null,"reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-21T16:27:14.003Z","placed_at":"2026-10-20T02:26:11.537Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T20:21:12.882Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Plays ocean wave sounds with a sleep timer, background playback, and control from Apple Watch.","what_is":"Ocean Waves is an app that plays wave sounds on an iPhone. 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