Noise Machine - Brown, White Reviews

by L_farley13_l

I bought this when it was a onetime payment and was happy with the purchase. Nice UI, sounds like noise, has dark mode. Pretty straightforward.

I went to share it with my wife only to find out its limited to 5 minutes only without a $12/ year subscription fee. Thats nuts. I'm all for supporting the indie devs out there - but there ain't no devops waking up at 4 am keeping the servers running year in and out with this one.

by SashaAndDaisy

To get more than 15mins you have to upgrade for $10.

Why do so many apps trick you like this?

by B_Fost

You could at least have the decency to tell me I need to pay for more than five minutes so I don’t have to go through the trouble of installing then deleting it.

by DSReviewTime

It probably took less time to program NoiseMachine than what they give you for free

by Nickname 83838

Only 5 minutes without purchase

by Michael Catron

I don’t know how they source their brown noise, but I had noticed after a while that I could faintly hear people talking/radio sounds in the audio that NoiseMachine is playing. I thought I might be going crazy, but my husband said he hears it too. Maybe NoiseMachine gets its sound from in between radio stations? I don’t know. But, I’d rather not have faint noise of people when I’m trying to sleep.

by GSe7eN

NoiseMachine had a lot of promise. It makes several types of noise. The interface of NoiseMachine is so simplistic that it’s actually detrimental to NoiseMachine .

The thing that is really egregious, however is the price. $20 a year. That’s not happening. The only reason I downloaded NoiseMachine at all is because on NoiseMachine Store page, it listed all of the in app purchase options. There were several lifetime IAP listed. While I don’t agree with paying ANY amount, I don’t mind paying for a lifetime use of an app. I will NEVER subscribe to an app service. Subscriptions hurt the consumers and they only exist because of greed.

By all that is water under the bridge, I’ll just bite my tongue and pay. Navigating NoiseMachine , again, is very frustrating. There are no options, nothing to configure, no settings or tweaks. Ok, that’s fine, whatever, let me just pay my lifetime one transaction and I’ll be done with it. Despite clearly being advertised on NoiseMachine Store page, no lifetime option exists.

Not only is this company greedy, they’re liars as well. Avoid NoiseMachine.

by Michael.Gu3

You only get 5 minutes unless you pay, which as far as I’m concerned, makes this practically useless without paying for it. Which I won’t be doing any time soon.

by Dimples19901990

I loved NoiseMachine…paid to get full access but now am seeing that has changed and I have to pay a yearly fee instead of the one time purchase that I made. That is not okay with me. I wouldn’t have spent the money on NoiseMachine if I would have known they would eventually change a recurring charge.

by Twofuzzytornadoes

We have a neighbor who plays loud bass from his car at all hours of the day, and I used the Deep Brown Noise to cover it up. Unfortunately, playing NoiseMachine to a speaker takes a significant toll on the battery, even on a brand new iPhone 14 Plus, so I left it running on my previous phone and kept that plugged in (It would die within an hour if left unplugged with NoiseMachine running.) Turns out that's not good for the battery either and I had a fun day of recalibrating the poor thing.

All in all, not a terrible app in small amounts, but too pricey for how much battery it consumes.

by IPad_For_REAL_Work

I understand the five-minute limit, but you can’t even hear a sample of the “super deep” and “clean” versions unless you pay. That doesn’t make sense. Why would I pay for something that I can’t even hear a sample of?

The samples you CAN hear are good, but not good enough for the price. Maybe the “super deep” and “clean” versions make it worth the price, but you need to pay $13 to know.

That’s a strange way to sell something.

by Air Conditioner #22

It’s pretty good. It would be better if you didn’t have to pay. Because I am on a child’s profile I can’t get the premium option. It’s annoying because I can only listen for five minutes. It’s only ten dollars a year, so I wish I could get it.

by Lisac1029

I can't give an accurate review because it will only go for 5 minutes. If there were even a few trial, I might purchase afterwards. But it will only play for 5 minutes without buying. So I have no way of knowing if it helps me sleep. If I were to fall asleep in 5 minutes I wouldn't need NoiseMachine

by Kgwreviewer97214

Can anyone tell me how to keep NoiseMachine from auto-connecting to my car bluetooth? I will have turned off NoiseMachine by pressing pause, pressing the sound, swiping up, or any combination of those… and yet, when I get in my car an hour later, it turns back on by itself. It’s infuriating and I want to drop NoiseMachine except that I already paid for it.

by Auriala

I wish I would have checked before paying, you can’t use other sound apps while using NoiseMachine. While it might defeat the exact purpose, I would like to also have done quite music or something else playing with it but it appears to shut everything else off

by NikkiUtt

I love the tones of the noise but certain tracks you can hear this little squeak sound repeatedly and I thought I was going crazy at first but looking at the reviews other people have this experience. Can you guys please fix this? I would totally pay for NoiseMachine if it weren't for that

by Greatest Nono

NoiseMachine was amazing at first then once I used it I realized that you can only have it on for 5 mins unless you want to pay. Which I don’t think anyone wants to pay for a app, or at least I don’t want to.. so I guess if you can fall asleep in 5 mins get it but if it takes you longer don’t…

by Momof2gottasleep

I’ve used this so for years so I like it, but since they moved to the subscription model it’s started logging me out in the middle of the night and stopping the white noise which is incredibly annoying. I tried to contact support but only got a blank page so writing a review in hopes they’ll fix the issue.

by Jewls328

NoiseMachine charges you $7 if you want to listen for more than 5 minutes. So not worth it in my opinion. I love the sounds but eek!

by Pupterdog

The sounds are great but the free version only plays for 5 minutes.

by Xevamir

every so often (when the sound is looped) you can hear a pop or click happen.

this is very unfortunate as NoiseMachine interface is very nice, but for now it looks like i’ll be getting a refund and going back to youtube.

i can record it into ableton for proof if needed.

by Americannz

I love the options for each noise type, and find NoiseMachine intuitive and easy to use. My only complaint is that I wish I could select exact time lengths for the timer, rather than 1-hour increments above 1 hour.

by MLRLA

This is the best app for brown noise and has helped my sleep so much! My only wish for improvements is at least being able to do 1 1/2 hour increments instead of just 1 hour on the timer. If this gets fixed it’d be 5 stars!

by JWigginsDesigns

It would be five stars if able to cast to my AppleTV. So far, really liking NoiseMachine. If I’ve somehow overlooked the Airplay function, let me know and I’ll update my stars (if that’s possible… I don’t leave reviews often enough to know if that’s available).

by Jordan.yay

Super simple, clean layout. I feel like a monkey could use it it’s so simple. The buttons are cute and pretty.

They have brown noise (my fav) and a “deep” setting which makes it fade into the background and doesn’t stay in the front of your brain like white noise does. It’s a deep, focus-enabling setting and it’s super great.

Also, there are time settings that extend beyond 12 hours! I use it for an hour typically, but super convenient if you need it.

It also works when you “sleep” your phone and it works when you switch apps unlike a YT video of brown noise.

Really amazing app!!

by Lee_sh

I love NoiseMachine. I use it to work, sleep, and even read. Brown noise is a game changer to assist with focus. The developer made NoiseMachine extremely easy to use, one click and you’re ready to go!

by El Guapopapo

After obsessively trying a bunch of apps like this I am so happy with this one. It’s super easy to use and really effective. I travel a lot and it’s great for taking naps anywhere and also helps me tune out of any chaos around me but without distracting me as much as music.

by ___________LD_____________

I love NoiseMachine and owe it many valuable sleep hours. It’s insanely simple to use and super intuitive. My infant daughter sleeps SO MUCH BETTER when we use NoiseMachine. My spouse and I also sleep better because of it. I love the fade out feature because the previous app I used slaps you in the face when it turns of so abruptly.

by Pest Dude

Brown noise has never sounded better! I used to be embarrassed by my brown noise, but lately I’ve been sharing it with everyone—even my wife likes it! She says it helps her sleep better. The long, continuous rumble of brown noise allows my brain to filter out all the crap that’s usually running through my head while I’m trying to sleep. I would recommend brown noise to anyone, especially those who have become desensitized to the flowing water sounds of yellow noise, brown noise’s #1 competitor. Try it today!

by Cruzinfree

I've been using NoiseMachine for years. I've tried just about every other one out there This is simple to use and not complicated like some of the others. It was just updated by adding
another noise variation. Once you try this. You will be sleeping like a baby!

by E Jenx

I use brown noise every night to block out background noise and help help me get to sleep. NoiseMachine has perfect brown noise with no skips or pops or loop sounds. I’ve tried a few of these and this one is the best one I have found.

by Whythef

NoiseMachine is simple and elegant and works flawlessly. Best of all — you pay a one-time fee to go premium and that’s it. They don’t try to hook you into an ongoing subscription model. This was the single biggest factor for me. Who in their right mind is going to pay every month for every app on your phone?

by TaylorAnn10

I love how they updated NoiseMachine and still kept it simplistic and easy to use. Seriously love the extra effects that gives it a good mix up when you want to! I was in love with brown noise but have found a new found love for white deep noise! So worth the cost!

by Goodboyjack

We have some very sketchy neighbors right below us who are always incredibly loud, and the cops won’t do anything about it, so I got NoiseMachine to help me block out the noise. Well, this morning I found out that one of them SHOT the other last night (directly below me), and I slept through the whole thing like a peaceful baby. In other words… NoiseMachine works!

by Beatdemon

I love NoiseMachine. I can’t run my fan in the winter and I have tinnitus which keeps me awake without something to drown it out. NoiseMachine does that and I sleep like a baby. Plus, you can use it as an alarm because you will awaken as soon as it shuts off, which, because it fades out isn’t abrupt.

by Jmpavai

NoiseMachine is AWESOME! It’s so simple and beautiful. Very easy to use. It has white noise, pink noise, and brown noise as well as a sleep timer. The sleep timer gently fades out instead of just abruptly shutting off which is great for me because other apps abruptly cut off the noise and that alone will wake me up. I also use NoiseMachine to focus while I’m working if I find I’m being distracted by noises or thoughts. Hands down this is the best noise app out there!

by Execalert

I've been using NoiseMachine for years. I've tried just about every other one out there This is simple to use and not complicated like some of the others. It was just updated by adding
another noise variation. Once you try this. You will be sleeping like a baby!

by Peitschc

If you’re on the fence about it, please please get it for yourself. The brown noise setting is the most calming thing I have ever experienced, and I appreciate the different tone options

by NMDan1970

I used it this weekend to help me fall asleep while on a trip. I was in a noisy room with teenagers ( my own with their friends ) making noise in the next room. Slept like a baby.

by Gospel Appreciator

I have been a light sleeper my whole life but now for the first time I can sleep through the whole night in the same bed as my snoring husband as the brown noise gently and softly blocks everything out!

by Stephenn85

All anyone needs that actually listens to these kinds of apps. Super user friendly. Once click is all you want at bedtime for noise and the sleep timer is super intuitive.

by Sam Herbert

NoiseMachine blocks out all of the noise around me and helps me sleep.

by Gbnjhfc

Such a great app!

by DrNeuro16

Pink noise helps me fall asleep, especially when I am traveling. Glad to have the timer feature as well.

by JCamirand

Clean, easy to use. Looks good with dark mode. Has a convenient timer for all the sounds too. If you are looking for a white noise app this performs perfectly.

by JMMNov59

Not only is the brown noise on NoiseMachine extremely relaxing but the interface is also soothing. I love using NoiseMachine every night before bed.