# Nature Sounds

> Sleep, relax and meditate with relaxing sounds of nature

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.metapps.naturesounds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.metapps.naturesounds)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.metapps.naturesounds`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Maple Media
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 3,561,698
- **Rating:** 4.36 / 5 (51,781 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.0(111)
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-31
- **First published:** 2015-09-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 131 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.metapps.naturesounds)
- **Website:** [https://maplemedia.io/](https://maplemedia.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://maplemedia.io/privacy/](https://maplemedia.io/privacy/)

## Description

Nature Sounds is a Chrome extension designed to help you relax, meditate, and sleep better by immersing you in soothing sounds of the natural world. With a collection of thirteen customizable soundscapes—including ocean waves, forest atmospheres, rainfall, thunderstorms, and campfires—you can create the perfect restful environment tailored to your preferences. The high-quality, realistic audio and beautiful background images enhance the immersive experience.

Key features include customizable atmospheres where you can add elements like birdsong or crackling fire, a sleep timer that turns off the sounds automatically, offline functionality that requires no internet connection, and support for installation on SD cards. Whether combating snoring or creating a calming background during your work or rest, this extension offers a simple and elegant design to improve your well-being with the power of nature sounds.

## Rankings

- #30,805 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `net.metapps.naturesounds.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Nature Sounds for helping them sleep and for its calming, varied nature sounds and easy-to-use layering feature. The most mentioned downsides are intrusive, frequent ads and redirects, plus persistent upgrade prompts that disrupt usage and frustrate returning users.

### Pros

- Helps with sleep / sleep aid
- Calming, varied nature sounds
- Simple to use and supports layering of sounds
- Good for relaxation and studying

### Cons

- Excessive ads and intrusive advertising
- Ads cause usability issues (difficulty closing, redirects)
- Frequent prompts to upgrade/subscribe and push for membership

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