# Sleepmaker Storms Free > Medical Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319376811](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319376811) ## Overview - **ID:** `id319376811` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** James Sugrue - **Category:** Medical - **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (30 ratings) - **Version:** 6.0.1 - **Last updated:** 2016-04-11 - **First published:** 2009-06-13 - **Size:** 92 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-24 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleepmaker-storms-free/id319376811) - **Website:** [http://softwarex.co.nz](http://softwarex.co.nz/) ## Description Medically speaking you need a great nights sleep. And who doesn't love Thunderstorms? Don't you wish you could make it Thunder and Lightning at your own choosing? Don't be afraid! You can be all snug in bed, safe and sound. Sleepmaker Storms is also perfect for HIFI Stereo playback through your Sound System Sleepmaker Storms FREE contains just that. Big bad storms! And gentle ones too :) These are real storm recordings NOT storm effects. All perfectly looped by a motion picture Sound Engineer, and recorded in Digital Uncompressed Formats NEW FEATURES √ 3D Touch! Automatically remembers the last 3 tracks played (use your thumb for best results) * √ Retina Display graphics replaced √ Screen turns off automatically to save battery (if selected in iPhone settings) √ Automatic function to fade tracks out √ Programable Sleep Timer from 1 min to 23 hours 59 mins √ Play previous and next tracks from lock screen (Not avail on iPhone 3GS) √ Animation track display √ Animation timer display Sleepmaker Storms FREE includes 25 tracks featuring 3 different forces of storms: GENTLE Forest Rainstorm [NEW] Big Storm Coming Long rolls with lite rain Long rolls with rain drips Rolls with big thunderclap Rolls with medium rain Rolls with patter rain Rolls with rain and wind Rolls with rain drips MEDIUM Multiple thunderclaps and rain Rain and thunder claps Rain with storm coming Rolls with steady rain Thunder rains heavy winds Thunder with heavy rain Thunder with heavy splatter Thunder with rain and wind Wind and thunder HEAVY Constant wind gusts Constant wind storm Frequent rolls with heavy rain Rain and close thunder Rolls with heavy downpour Rolls with heavy rain drops Winds and rain gusts Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sleepmakerapps for latest news updates and FREE promo code giveaways! Also available in the App Store: Sleepmaker Nature Free Sleepmaker Rain Free Sleepmaker Waves Free NOTE: This update REQUIRES users running iOS6 and above. *3D Touch works only on iPhone 6S and iPhone 6+S (use your thumb for best results) * ## Rankings - #212,638 — Overall ## Review summary Sleepmaker Storms Free is widely praised as an effective sleep aid with calming thunderstorm sounds and a broad track selection. Users report it helps them sleep better and quieter through the night, often using it nightly for years. Positive feedback centers on reliable background playback when working. Common complaints focus on update-related issues, including background playback interruptions, intrusive ads, and occasional audio looping glitches. Overall, the app’s sleep benefits are clear, but reliability during updates remains a concern. ### Pros - Significantly improves sleep by helping users fall asleep faster and reducing awakenings. - Variety of thunderstorm and white-noise tracks to choose from. - Long-term reliability; many users report using it nightly for years and considering it the best sleep app. - Background playback works (when enabled) allowing use while other apps run or the screen is off. - Immersive, realistic rain/thunder ambience that can feel like an outdoor storm with lights out. ### Cons - Background playback can stop when the device sleeps or the app is not in the foreground, interrupting sleep. - Ads introduced after updates degrade the listening experience and can be distracting. - Some tracks replay or loop rather than offering a smooth crossfade, breaking immersion. - Update/UX changes can feel regressive or unreliable for users who relied on prior behavior. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Sleepmaker Waves](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319381389) — 4.20 / 5 - [Sleepmaker Rain 1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id317858067) — 2.60 / 5 - [Coze-Thunder, rain, and sleep](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6752207967) - [Seren: Rain Sleep Sounds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6447588891) — 5.00 / 5 - [Stormy Sleep: Thunder Sounds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6747362462) — 4.00 / 5 - [Lightning Simulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id930358531) — 4.80 / 5 - [Just Rain: Sound & Sight Rain](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1334734492) — 4.70 / 5 - [Sleep Sounds & Brown Noise Mix](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6776698849) - [Stormy Ambience](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6476042330) - [Nimbus: Sleep Sounds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6764054627) - [iDream - Sleep Maker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id380488866) — 4.20 / 5 - [Ambient Soundscapes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id380496003) — 4.60 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id319376811)