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Best Nature Sound Apps for iPhone (2026)

40 apps ranked S through F · · Ranked by AppTierList, computed, never sold · JSON

Portal - Escape Into Nature is the top-ranked of 40 nature sound apps on iPhone, at S tier with 4.8/5 from 10,276 ratings.

  1. 1
    Portal - Escape Into NatureS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 10,276 ratings · score 95
  2. 2
    Soothing Sleep SoundsS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 34,451 ratings · score 92
  3. 3
    Naturespace Holographic AudioA
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 4,878 ratings · score 90
  4. 4
    Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aidA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 27,574 ratings · score 90
  5. 5
    Soundscape - Ambient SoundsA
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 734 ratings · score 89

What belongs in this list

Play natural ambient sounds to relax, focus or sleep.

Not here: animal sounds alone; guided meditation without nature sounds alone; a generic white noise machine alone; a wallpaper or theme pack alone

More lists: Best Rain Sound Apps

How we pick

For this list we ask the App Store the same searches a person would, in several countries, and keep every app it returns. A model reads each app's listing and rejects the ones that only mention the use case. Every app that stays is scored out of 100 from four parts, each 0 to 100 and averaged with no weights: its App Store rating, how many people rated it, where the App Store itself ranks it for this list's searches, and how recently its current version shipped. An app showing Apple's Editors' Choice badge gets a fifth part of 100, which can only lift its score. Tiers follow fixed score bands: S from 90, A from 80, B from 70, C from 60, D from 50, F below. The list's leader is S if it scores 80 or more. On a list of 20 or more ranked apps, a tier from S to D takes in new apps only up to a quarter of the top 40: an app pushed out of a full tier falls to the next tier with room, and F takes the rest. An app already in a tier keeps its place while the tier is at most 2 apps over a quarter; past that, only the apps over that margin go down, lowest score first. Equal scores share a tier, and no app has a better tier than an app ranked above it. An app keeps its tier until its score passes the band edge by more than 1 point, or a full tier or the order above moves it. Only the top 40 of a list get a tier. Read the full method →

S
PortalSoothing
A
NaturespaceRain Sounds HQ: sleep aidSoundscapeNature Sounds: Relax and SleepSleep SoundsRelaxing MusicEarth.fmFlowing ~
B
Nature Sounds: Relax & SleepRain Sounds - Sleep BetterNatureRelax MelodiesMeditationRain RainRain Sounds HQ : Rainy Mood
C
MindllamaTIDEWhite Noise HQPure NatureSleep Sounds HQSleep Sounds White Noise, RainAtmosphereSleep Sounds by Sleep PillowRelaxedRain Sounds: Deep SleepRelax SoundsNature Melody
D
CalmCanvasRelax Melodies Seasons PremiumRainfallTaoMix 2Sleep Sounds ..Rain Sounds·Rain Sounds - Sleep SoundsOcean WaveNature Sounds : Sleep & RelaxRelax Melodies SeasonsNature Sounds - Nature Music, Relaxing Sounds
F
None at F yet

Compare every app

  1. 1
    Portal - Escape Into NatureS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 10,276 ratings · score 95 · best in class
  2. 2
    Soothing Sleep SoundsS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 34,451 ratings · score 92 · best in class
  3. 3
    Naturespace Holographic AudioA
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 4,878 ratings · score 90 · excellent
  4. 4
    Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aidA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 27,574 ratings · score 90 · excellent
  5. 5
    Soundscape - Ambient SoundsA
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 734 ratings · score 89 · excellent
  6. 6
    Nature Sounds: Relax and SleepA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 342 ratings · score 87 · excellent
  7. 7
    Sleep Sounds: Nature & AmbientA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,965 ratings · score 85 · excellent
  8. 8
    Relaxing Music - Calm & SleepA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,638 ratings · score 84 · excellent
  9. 9
    Nature Sounds : Earth.fmA
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 32 ratings · score 82 · excellent
  10. 10
    Flowing ~ Meditation in NatureA
    $7.99 · ★ 4.7 · 1,167 ratings · score 82 · excellent
  11. 11
    Nature Sounds: Relax & SleepB
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 4 ratings · score 80 · good
  12. 12
    Rain Sounds - Sleep BetterB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,221 ratings · score 79 · good
  13. 13
    Nature SoundscapesB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 8,084 ratings · score 79 · good
  14. 14
    Relax Melodies - Sleep SoundsB
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 310 ratings · score 78 · good
  15. 15
    Meditation Sounds: RelaxtopiaB
    Free download · ★ 3.5 · 4 ratings · score 77 · good · provisional
  16. 16
    Rain Rain Sleep SoundsB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 137,241 ratings · score 75 · good
  17. 17
    Rain Sounds HQ : Rainy MoodB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 260 ratings · score 75 · good
  18. 18
    Mindllama soundscape rainC
    Free download · ★ 4.9 · 9,416 ratings · score 70 · situational · provisional
  19. 19
    TIDE: Sleep, Focus, MeditationC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 8,339 ratings · score 69 · situational · provisional
  20. 20
    White Noise HQ: sound machineC
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 11,962 ratings · score 69 · situational · provisional
  21. 21
    Pure Nature: Immersive SoundsC
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,970 ratings · score 68 · situational · provisional
  22. 22
    Sleep Sounds HQ: relaxing aidC
    $59.99 · ★ 4.8 · 3,042 ratings · score 68 · situational · provisional
  23. 23
    Sleep Sounds White Noise, RainC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 35,565 ratings · score 67 · situational
  24. 24
    Atmosphere: Relaxing SoundsC
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,594 ratings · score 67 · situational
  25. 25
    Sleep Sounds by Sleep PillowC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 90,214 ratings · score 66 · situational
  26. 26
    Relaxed - Sleep Sounds & RelaxC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,473 ratings · score 65 · situational
  27. 27
    Rain Sounds: Deep SleepC
    Free download · ★ 3.5 · 8 ratings · score 65 · situational
  28. 28
    Relax Sounds - Relaxing Nature & Ambient Melodies - Help for Better Sleep, Baby Calming, White Noise, Meditation & YogaC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,342 ratings · score 65 · situational
  29. 29
    Nature Melody - Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)C
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 4,404 ratings · score 65 · situational
  30. 30
    CalmCanvas:Meditation,RelaxingD
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 149 ratings · score 64 · weak · provisional
  31. 31
    Relax Melodies Seasons Premium: Mix Rain, Thunderstorm, Ocean Waves and Nature Ambient Sounds for Sleep, Relaxation & MeditationD
    $2.99 · ★ 4.7 · 1,850 ratings · score 62 · weak
  32. 32
    Rainfall: Sleep SoundsD
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 10 ratings · score 62 · weak · provisional
  33. 33
    TaoMix 2: Sleep Sounds & FocusD
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 4,648 ratings · score 61 · weak
  34. 34
    Sleep Sounds ..D
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 2,566 ratings · score 60 · weak
  35. 35
    Rain Sounds·D
    Free · ★ 4.6 · 121 ratings · score 60 · weak
  36. 36
    Rain Sounds - Sleep SoundsD
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 10,775 ratings · score 59 · weak
  37. 37
    Ocean Wave Sounds for SleepD
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 6,529 ratings · score 59 · weak
  38. 38
    Nature Sounds : Sleep & RelaxD
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 109 ratings · score 58 · weak
  39. 39
    Relax Melodies Seasons: Mix Rain, Thunderstorm, Ocean Waves and Nature Ambient Sounds for Sleep, Relaxation & MeditationD
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 347 ratings · score 58 · weak
  40. 40
    Nature Sounds - Nature Music, Relaxing SoundsD
    Free · ★ 4.4 · 201 ratings · score 58 · weak

Beyond the top 40

44 more, not ranked yet

  1. ZenMelodies: White Noise Sound
  2. MindZone®: Brainwave for Sleep
  3. Nature Sounds FREE
  4. Nature Sounds - Mix n' Match
  5. Relaxing Sounds: Calming Nature, Ambient Melodies
  6. Meditation & Relax Music Pro
  7. Meditation & Relaxation Music
  8. Relax Sounds App
  9. Infinite Storm: Rain & Sleep
  10. TaoZen - Relax & Sleep Sounds
  11. Sleeping Melodies: Sleep Sound
  12. Wildfulness 2 - Nature Sounds
  13. RainSound: Focus, Relax, Sleep
  14. Nature Relaxation Sounds
  15. Sleep Sounds - Relax & Sleep
  16. Deep Relax Sleep Music
  17. Rainscapes: the sounds of rain
  18. Stay Calm - Relaxing Melodies
  19. Relaxing Nature - Relax & Sleep Better
  20. Rain Sounds - Rain Music,Raining Sound
  21. Relaxing Healing
  22. Meditation & Relax Sleep Timer
  23. Mood: Rain Sounds & Thunder
  24. Relaxing Nature Songs and Melodies - White Noise Sounds for Sleep, Meditation,Yoga
  25. Rain Sounds FREE
  26. Breathe Get Energy & Depression Help By Calming Music, Sounds mixer
  27. Beach Sound Central
  28. River Sounds - Nature To Sleep, Calm Music
  29. Sleepmaker Storms Free
  30. Tide Lite: Natural Focus Timer
  31. Forest Sounds - Forest Music,Sound Therapy
  32. Relax Melodies & Sleep Sounds.
  33. Relaxing Sounds - Meditate, Fall Asleep, Relax
  34. Relax and Sleep Nature Sounds - Soothing Calm Music and Relaxing Sleeping Sound for Deep Meditation
  35. Listen to Nature - Natural Sounds,Meditation,Relaxation,Hypnosis,Sleep Music
  36. Ambiance - Relaxing Sounds
  37. Nature Music - Relaxing Sound
  38. Meditation Sound - Yoga, Sleep, Relaxing, Stress
  39. Calming Music - Sleep & Relax
  40. Relax Rain sounds - Meditation
  41. Relaxing Scenarios
  42. Relaxing Birds Sounds
  43. Rain Sounds*
  44. Calmify Sleep Meditation

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Questions people ask

What is the best nature sound app for iPhone?
Portal - Escape Into Nature, S tier, ranked #1 of 40, rated 4.8 by 10,276 people.
Which nature sound apps are free?
37 of 40 are free to download: Portal - Escape Into Nature (S), Soothing Sleep Sounds (S), Naturespace Holographic Audio (A), Rain Sounds HQ: sleep aid (A) and more. 20 of them sell in-app purchases. 4 report no in-app purchases.
Which nature sound app has the best App Store rating?
Mindllama soundscape rain at 4.9 from 9,416 ratings.
How many nature sound apps reach S or A tier?
10 of 40. Tiers follow fixed score bands: S from 90, A from 80, B from 70, C from 60, D from 50, F below. The list's leader is S if it scores 80 or more. On a list of 20 or more ranked apps, a tier from S to D takes in new apps only up to a quarter of the top 40: an app pushed out of a full tier falls to the next tier with room, and F takes the rest. An app already in a tier keeps its place while the tier is at most 2 apps over a quarter; past that, only the apps over that margin go down, lowest score first. Equal scores share a tier, and no app has a better tier than an app ranked above it. An app keeps its tier until its score passes the band edge by more than 1 point, or a full tier or the order above moves it. Only the top 40 of a list get a tier.

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