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alpaca121

Re: on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @03:00PM (#45583520)
Yes! very soon. Hopefully in the next update
Re: on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @02:58PM (#45583503)
That was just the OS version I was on. But i'll be making it backward compatible soon.
Re: on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @02:55PM (#45583474)
Not at the moment but its easy to build. Do you already have a collection of ambient sounds that you know will loop seamlessly?
Re: on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @02:54PM (#45583467)
Yeah..the goal is to keep the app as minimal as possible while offering useful functionality to users without charge. Glad it's useful for you.

You're right about the low app store ranking on search. I need to look into optimizing those results.

Re: on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @02:51PM (#45583426)
Yes! public noises are next on the roadmap. Also had no idea something like Ozlosleep existed. Very interesting product.
Re: on Tuesday October 14, 2025 @09:51AM (#45580045)
Yes! Coming very soon
Re: on Monday October 13, 2025 @10:24PM (#45575603)
Thanks for the kind words and yeah there's another app with the same name that ranks higher. I need to work on my app store seo.
Re: on Monday October 13, 2025 @10:22PM (#45575589)
Thanks for the support! Will definitely consider adding an about page
Re: on Monday October 13, 2025 @01:13AM (#45564884)
Thanks for sharing the feedback. Making the timer granular is very easy. And I'll find more fire sounds as well :)
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @09:31PM (#45563818)
Yes :)
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @09:31PM (#45563813)
Great point.. that's definitely doable
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @09:30PM (#45563806)
For sure..very helpful feedback. Will find better thunders
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @09:28PM (#45563795)
Great suggestion! Will get these sounds to play with other music. Regarding the formatting issues- what phone and os version are you on? Would love to fix it asap
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @06:07PM (#45562411)
cuuute!
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @06:05PM (#45562401)
100% agree with you. Most of my time on this project actually went into making sure the loops play seamlessly—no gaps, glitches, or fades—since even the tiniest hiccup can throw off light sleepers. I’ve also tested the app across different headphones and speakers, with and without noise cancellation, but if you try it and notice anything off, please tell me. I’d really love to make it as smooth as possible.

For the app maintenance side, I’m intentionally keeping both the UI and backend super simple so updates are easy to manage. And honestly, I just enjoy iOS development, so even the maintenance part feels more like fun than work.

Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @05:52PM (#45562292)
some of the best sounds out there
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @05:42PM (#45562201)
No you don't. You can submit an app as a solo developer. I formed the LLC for my design consultancy so just used the same for my Apple dev account.
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @05:41PM (#45562192)
That's a great suggestion. I haven't given much thought to monetization. And personally I really this to be freely available to all who need and enjoy it. But an optional payment option doesn't sound too bad.
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @05:36PM (#45562143)
- There are all curated from bunch of different online sources like pixabay that allow usage without any restrictions - Not too hard. I just need to test it thoroughly to make sure the experience is as good as the latest os
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @05:29PM (#45562100)
:) glad its helpful!
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @04:42PM (#45561712)
Thanks for trying:) and its definitely a great way to develop a good ear for sounds and pickup basic audio engineering. i certainly got comfortable with audacity along the way
Re: on Sunday October 12, 2025 @10:49AM (#45558612)
I’ve always liked having background noise while working or falling asleep, but I got frustrated that most “white noise” or ambient sound apps are either paywalled, stuffed with ads, or try to upsell subscriptions for basic features.

So I made Ambi, a small iOS app with a clean interface and a set of freely available ambient sounds — rain, waves, wind, birds, that sort of thing. You can mix them, adjust volume levels, and just let it play all night or while you work. Everything works offline and there are no hidden catches.

It’s something I built for myself first, but I figured others might find it useful too. Feedback, bugs, and suggestions are all welcome.

https://apps.apple.com/app/ambi-white-noise-sleep-sounds/id6...