Drift: Free Sleep Sounds
What is Drift?
Sleep sounds app that lets you mix ambient sounds such as white noise, rain, fan and ocean audio, with a sleep timer.
Drift is a sleep sounds app in the Health & Fitness genre. It offers white, brown and pink noise, fan, rain, nature and focus sounds, which users can layer into custom mixes or pick from curated scenes. A sleep timer gradually fades the sounds, and the app works with the screen locked and offline.
Pricing. Drift is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Masking noisy surroundings while trying to fall asleep
- Falling asleep with background audio while the screen is locked
- Layering rain or fan sounds into a custom bedtime mix
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Drift scores 74 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 49, App Store search rank 87, update recency 68. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Drift is the sleep sounds app designed to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up refreshed.
CREATE YOUR PERFECT SOUND MIX
Blend multiple ambient sounds together to create a personalized sleep environment. Layer rain on a rooftop with a gentle fan, or mix ocean waves with brown noise - the combinations are endless.
PREMIUM SOUND LIBRARY
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- White Noise - classic static for deep focus and sleep
- Fan Sounds - box fan, ceiling fan, AC unit, bedroom fan
- Rain - gentle rain, heavy downpour, rain on a window
- Nature - forest ambience, crickets, ocean waves, birdsong
- Brown & Pink Noise - deeper, warmer alternatives to white noise
- Focus Sounds - ambient textures for concentration and study
SLEEP TIMER
Set a timer and Drift gently fades your sounds so you never have to worry about turning it off. Fall asleep naturally and save battery.
CURATED SCENES
Don't want to build your own mix? Choose from handcrafted sound scenes like Rainy Night, Deep Forest, and Ocean Breeze - one tap and you're drifting off.
DESIGNED FOR SLEEP
- Minimal, dark interface that won't disrupt your night
- Background audio - works with your screen locked
- No bright screens, no distractions, just sound
- Offline support - no internet required
Whether you're dealing with insomnia, a noisy environment, a restless baby, tinnitus, or just want better sleep - Drift creates the perfect conditions for rest.
Download Drift and start sleeping better tonight.
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Questions about Drift
Is Drift free to use?
It is free to download.
Can I use Drift without an internet connection?
Drift offers offline support and does not require an internet connection.
Does the sleep timer turn the sounds off gradually?
Yes. You can set a timer and Drift gently fades your sounds so you do not have to turn them off manually.
Is Drift right for me?
Drift is built for masking noisy surroundings while trying to fall asleep, falling asleep with background audio while the screen is locked, layering rain or fan sounds into a custom bedtime mix. It sits in the white noise list on AppTierList.
Is Drift worth it?
Drift is C tier, ranked #32 of 40 white noise apps with a score of 74 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 7 ratings. 31 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Drift compare to White Noise Ambience Lite?
Drift is C tier at 74; White Noise Ambience Lite is C tier at 74. They score the same. Drift is free, with no in-app purchases, White Noise Ambience Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Drift updated?
Drift was last updated on 2026-02-27, 261 days ago.
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Ranking
- Lists
- White Noise (C tier, #32) · Sleep Sounds (#74, beyond the tiered top) · Sleep Improvement (#141, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 74 / 100
- Rank in list
- #32 of 41
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 7
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Current version
- (261 days ago)
- Size
- 132 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking