# White Noise HQ: sound machine

> 250 ambient sleep & fan sounds

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id888963581](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id888963581)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id888963581`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Phase4 Mobile
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (11,930 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2014-08-27
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/white-noise-hq-sound-machine/id888963581)
- **Website:** [http://www.phase4mobile.com](http://www.phase4mobile.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.phase4mobile.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.phase4mobile.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

White Noise HQ: Sound Machine for Chrome offers a robust library of authentic ambient recordings. The free tier includes over 75 high-quality stereo sounds with unlimited 6-sound blends and an auto-shutoff timer. A subscription unlocks 250+ sounds, a powerful Color Filter, and no ads.

Use it to sleep, relax, or block distractions in a bedroom, baby’s room, hotel, or office. Create your perfect background mix by blending up to six sounds, fine-tuning with the Color Filter, and enjoying background playback even as you switch apps or dim the screen.

## Rankings

- #15,867 — Overall
- #15 — The Best Audio Focus Apps

## Review summary

Users praise the sleep aid, sound-mixing customization, and travel usefulness, viewing it as a cost-effective substitute for hardware. Common drawbacks are intrusive ads and premium upsell prompts, reliability issues with the app quitting or interrupting playback, and occasional explicit ad content. Overall, strong customization and sleep support outweigh the negatives for many users, though the ad experience and stability remain pain points.

### Pros

- Helps you sleep and blocks outside noises, creating a calm sleeping environment.
- Lets you mix multiple sounds to create a personalized soundscape.
- Offers a wide variety of loud and clear sounds, including fans and machinery, plus nature sounds.
- Great for travel as a portable white-noise solution.
- Cost-effective alternative to a dedicated white-noise machine (often free or cheaper than hardware).

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and premium upsell prompts; pop-ups during use.
- Reliability issues like occasional random quits or interruptions during the night.
- Explicit ad content in some ads, which is off-putting.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id888963581)