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30+ Best Calming Sounds: Sleep & Focus Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Calming Sounds: Sleep & Focus is B tier, #9 of the 40 tiered apps in relaxation sounds. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 39 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 1
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 621,267 ratings · score 98
    A sleep app with sleep tracking, sound recording, audio, stories and guided meditations.
  2. 2
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 45 ratings · score 85
    Plays nature sounds such as forest, rain, ocean, birdsong and fire for relaxation, meditation, sleep and focus.
  3. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 7,681 ratings · score 84
    Free iOS app with over 130 3D binaural nature soundscapes for sleep, relaxation, focus and meditation.
  4. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 2,725 ratings · score 82
    Plays relaxing sounds and offers breathing exercises for sleep, focus, and relaxation.
  5. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 1,149 ratings · score 81
    Plays 50+ white, brown, pink and green noise and nature sounds for sleep, focus and relaxation.
  6. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 7,590 ratings · score 80
    Plays recorded nature soundscapes like thunderstorms, oceans, fields and streams, meant for headphone listening.
  7. 7
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,089 ratings · score 79
    Plays nature sounds and relaxing music for sleep and relaxation, with individual volume sliders and a sleep timer.
  8. 8
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 6,725 ratings · score 77
    Plays ambient noise sounds, with custom mixes, a sleep timer and Siri Shortcuts support, to help with sleep, focus or.
  9. 10
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,756 ratings · score 76
    Plays rain, nature and ambient sounds for sleep, with mixing, volume sliders and a sleep timer from 5 minutes to 8.
  10. 11
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,934 ratings · score 73
    Provides environmental sounds, including rain sounds, for relaxation and concentration.
  11. 12
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 9,704 ratings · score 69
    Plays 5 nature and ambient audio loops for relaxing or sleeping, with a sleep timer and background playback.
  12. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 27,158 ratings · score 69
    An app for listening to relaxing sounds, with a sleep timer and background listening.
  13. 14
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 17 ratings · score 69
    A free relaxation sounds app with themed nature and ambient sound packs, a mixer, Siri Shortcuts and Home Screen…
  14. 15
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 7,616 ratings · score 68
    Free app that mixes relaxing environmental sounds and binaural beats for sleep, meditation, and stress relief.
  15. 16
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 5,728 ratings · score 68
    Plays nature and ambient sounds like rain, forest and white noise, with sound mixing, background play and a sleep timer.
  16. 17
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,487 ratings · score 67
    Free app that generates brown, pink, white and green noise, with adjustable sliders and a sleep timer.
  17. 18
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 8,143 ratings · score 67
    Plays soothing oriental sounds for relaxation, meditation, breathing, and sleep.
  18. 19
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 41,116 ratings · score 67
    Creates customizable, evolving soundscapes for sleep, relaxation, meditation, yoga, or focus.
  19. 20
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 335 ratings · score 65
    Relaxation app offering white noise, nature sounds, meditation audio and a sleep timer for calm listening.
  20. 21
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 3,802 ratings · score 65
    Ambient sound mixer for relaxing, meditation and sleep, with 80 sounds you combine on a grid.
  21. 22
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 7,778 ratings · score 64
    Plays and mixes calming sounds and melodies for sleep, relaxation, focus, and other activities.
  22. 23
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 242 ratings · score 64
    Free iOS app with guided journeys, breathing exercises, binaural beats and soundscapes for sleep, focus and calm.
  23. 24
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 9,240 ratings · score 63
    An app with bird sounds intended to help you relax.
  24. 25
    Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 3 ratings · score 61
    Sound playlists for parents and caregivers to settle a crying infant, with six sound environments and an optional sound.
  25. 26
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 38,755 ratings · score 61
    Sound therapy, relaxation exercises and learning resources for managing tinnitus, plus a built-in hearing test.
  26. 27
    Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 2 ratings · score 59
    Free music app with spa, ambient and nature-inspired tracks for relaxing, sleep, meditation and focus.
  27. 28
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 48 ratings · score 58
    Plays nature and white noise sounds, lets you mix them, and includes a sleep timer for relaxing, meditating, or.
  28. 29
    Free download · ★ 4.4 · 347 ratings · score 57
    Free Utilities app with a curated collection of eight rain sound themes for relaxation and sleep.
  29. 30
    Free download · ★ 4.5 · 11 ratings · score 57
    Plays four types of nature sounds with adjustable volume and a built-in timer, aimed at sleep and relaxation.
  30. 31
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 2,341 ratings · score 57
    A soundscape app for listening to, customizing, and creating relaxing scenes.
  31. 32
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 230 ratings · score 56
    Plays nature sounds for sleep, relaxation, meditation and focus, with a sleep timer and the ability to mix sounds and…
  32. 33
    Free + IAP · ★ 3.8 · 117 ratings · score 53
    Mixes up to nine nature and ambient sounds such as rain, birds, waterfall, ocean and forest.
  33. 34
    Free download · ★ 4.3 · 30 ratings · score 53
    Free relaxation app with fifteen nature sounds and white noise, customizable mixes, and an automatic shut-off timer.
  34. 35
    Free download · ★ 3.8 · 57 ratings · score 51
    Plays mixable rain, ocean and thunder sounds with music, with individual volume controls and a sleep timer that closes.
  35. 36
    $2.99 · ★ 4.7 · 5,804 ratings · score 51
    Mix seasonal ambient sounds and melodies for relaxation, sleep, or meditation.
  36. 37
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 9,121 ratings · score 50
    Tinnitus sound therapy app that combines sounds and relaxing exercises to distract the brain from tinnitus.
  37. 38
    Free download · ★ 4.3 · 162 ratings · score 50
    Plays eighteen rain and nature sounds with optional piano tracks, a customizable mix and a sleep timer.
  38. 39
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 29 ratings · score 49
    Lets you mix 25 nature and ambient sounds into your own soundtrack for sleep, relaxation, focus and meditation.
  39. 40
    Free download · ★ 4.5 · 825 ratings · score 49
    Free app for mixing ambient sounds and seasonal melodies for relaxation, sleep and meditation.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Calming Sounds: Sleep & Focus on iPhone?
BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep, S tier, #1 in relaxation sounds.
Is there a free alternative to Calming Sounds: Sleep & Focus?
Yes: BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Calming Sounds: Sleep & Focus?
Yes. 8 apps rank above it in relaxation sounds: BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep (#1), Nature Sounds: Relax & Sleep (#2), Pure Nature: Immersive Sounds (#3) and more.

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