Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories

I originally downloaded Avrora a few years ago and used it occasionally for simple things like the breathing exercises and sleep sounds (rain, ambience, etc.). At the time, I remember being able to use parts of the app without paying, which made it easy to come back to whenever I needed something calming. After not using the app for a while, I recently opened it again expecting the same experience, only to find that the entire app is now locked behind a subscription. There are currently no usable free features at all unless you pay $3.99 weekly or $69.99 annually. That change was really disappointing. I actually liked the app and would have happily continued using the basic features I relied on before. However, locking everything behind a subscription makes the app inaccessible for people who only want occasional or minimal use. It’s also a bit misleading that the App Store listing doesn’t clearly indicate the full subscription requirement upfront in the same way many apps do. You only discover the pricing structure once you’re inside the app or after digging through the detailed information. I understand developers need to monetize their work, but removing all free functionality from an app that previously offered it feels like a step backward. Bringing back even a small selection of free features—like basic breathing exercises or a few sleep sounds—would make the app far more approachable and likely encourage more people to stay and consider subscribing. Right now, it’s hard to recommend this app because you can’t even try the app before being asked to pay- which is completely absurd. Feels money grabbing AND misleading. I’ve also noticed responses to similar reviews mentioning discounts or promotion codes. While that might help some users, it doesn’t really address the main issue: the app can’t be used at all without paying. Even a small selection of free features would make a big difference. I understand that apps need to cover maintenance and development costs, but removing all free functionality from an app that previously offered it feels like a step backward. Bringing back a few basic options—like breathing exercises or a limited number of sleep sounds—would make the app much more approachable and easier to recommend. My reccomended alternative apps that dont require subscription: “Rest” “SleepWell” “TheGrove”

I updated my phone and now I can’t restore my lifetime membership to this app? What happened?

Bought a lifetime subscription years ago because I used the app quite frequently at the time. Stopped using it for a while, broke that phone, replaced it with a new one and what do you know- the lifetime subscription disappeared. Cant restore the purchase, cant find the transaction after all these years and to top it off, they dont even offer the lifetime membership anymore- its now just their annual price. I never stopped getting the push notifications but come time to actually use the services I paid for, I gotta pay up again. But no worries, the monthly is only 5 times the amount it was when I bought the lifetime membership… which is why I bought the lifetime membership. Went into the app to see if they upgraded the service by five times. Same voices, same prompts, same soundscapes, with a slightly updated interface. Gotta love when tech companies punish the early investors.