Noizio vs Rainy Mood (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Noizio grades higher than Rainy Mood: 3.2 against 3.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Noizio grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Noizio
Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser
Rainy Mood
Rain sounds for studying, sleeping and relaxing
Which one is for you
Pick Noizio if
- Fits if you want ambient sound with no subscription, no ads and no account
- Works for people who mask office or street noise, or fall asleep to rain with a fade-out timer
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on Windows, as that app is still on the way
- Pricey if you want it on every device, because each platform is bought separately, $22.97 for all three
- Not for you if you want a Pomodoro timer on your phone, since that's listed for the Mac apps only
- Tight if you stay on the free apps, as Noizio Lite for Mac and the Android app each have 5 sounds and the iPhone app 6
Pick Rainy Mood if
- Fits if you want one rain sound and no sign-up
- Makes sense if you want to pay $4.99 once and not subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android, Mac or Windows apps, as only the web page and an iOS app exist
- Too light for focus work beyond sound: no timer or tasks outside a sleep timer
- Watch out: the iOS app needs a recent iOS version, listed as iOS 26.1 or later
- Watch out: the free web version plays one rain recording; the scenes and mixer cost $4.99
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANoizioVery good | 3.0GPARainy MoodVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AOne-time prices at the US stores: a $7.99 unlock on iPhone and iPad, $4.99 to unlock Android, $9.99 on Mac. Buy all three and you've spent less than a year of this category's typical subscription. No subscription, no ads, no account. | A$4.99 once for the iOS app, with no subscription, which is under a year of the $3.99 monthly middle for focus apps. The web version costs nothing. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe web mixer plays more than 40 sounds free, with no download and no sign-up, and no cap on how long you listen. Noizio Lite for Mac is free with 5 sounds, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer, the iPhone and iPad app is free with 6 sounds, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free. | BThe web player is free for good with no account, and one person could live on it. The scenes, mixer and sleep timer sit in the paid app. |
| Features | CMore than 40 looping sounds to layer, saved mixtures you can share, a sleep timer that fades out and playback with no internet. It does ambient sound completely, which is the smaller job here, and the Pomodoro timer and alarm are listed for the Mac apps only. | CIt plays rain and does that fully: four scenes in the app, a mixer, a sleep timer and a randomiser so the loop is hard to spot. It is the narrowest kind of focus tool, with no timer or tasks. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record for it, but there's no account and nothing to set up: turn a few sounds up and save the mix. | BNo store rating on record. Open the page and the rain starts. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, iPhone, iPad, Android and a mixer in the browser. No Windows app yet, though the site says one is coming, and iCloud and Setapp are all it connects to. | BWeb plus iPhone and iPad, so it spans a computer and a phone. No Android app and no integrations. |
| Best for | ambient sound you buy once, with no account | a free rain sound in a browser tab |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Noizio and Rainy Mood. How we grade
Where they differ
- Noizio also covers Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Noizio | Rainy Mood | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time (Android); $7.99 on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac | $4.99 one-time, iOS app |
| Free plan | The web mixer plays 40+ sounds free with no sign-up. Noizio Lite for Mac is free with 5 sounds, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer, the iPhone and iPad app is free with 6 sounds and every feature, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free. | The web version at rainymood.com is free to use. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Kyrylo Kovalin | Plain Theory |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Noizio
- Each platform is bought separately: a $7.99 unlock on iPhone and iPad, $9.99 on Mac and a $4.99 unlock on Android, at US store prices.
- No Windows app yet: the site says Noizio for Windows is on the way and takes email addresses for a launch notice.
- Noizio Lite for Mac and the free Android app each include 5 sounds; the rest of the library needs the paid version or the web mixer.
- The Pomodoro timer and alarm are listed for the Mac apps only; the iPhone and Android listings describe a sleep timer.
Rainy Mood
- No Android, Mac or Windows app is listed; the App Store entry says it is designed for iPad and not verified for macOS.
- It plays rain only, with no timer or task features beyond a sleep timer in the iOS app.
- The iOS app needs a recent iOS version (the listing says iOS 26.1 or later).
Key features
Noizio
- Sound mixer
- More than 40 looping sounds, from October Rain and Sea Waves to Paris Cafe, white, pink and brown noise and brainwave tones. Several can play at once, each with its own volume slider.
- Saved mixtures
- Save a combination as a mixture and load it again later. The iPhone app can share a mixture with a friend or import theirs, and Mac mixtures sync through your own iCloud account.
- Sleep timer, Pomodoro and alarm
- A sleep timer fades the sound out and stops it. The Mac apps add a Pomodoro timer, with sessions of up to 180 minutes, an auto-pause timer and an alarm.
- Free web mixer
- Noizio Play mixes more than 40 of the sounds in a browser tab, free and without a download or an account.
- Offline and background playback
- The apps play their sounds without an internet connection and keep going behind other apps. On phones, playback continues with the screen locked and shows lock screen controls.
- Noizio Lite for Mac
- A free edition that lives in the Mac menu bar with five sounds, saved combinations, a Pomodoro timer, a sleep timer and a choice of output device.
Rainy Mood
- Free web player
- Open the site and rain starts playing in the browser, with no account.
- Four rain scenes in the app
- The iOS app has Classic, Ocean, Countryside and Cafe scenes that can each be adjusted.
- Sound mixer and sleep timer
- The app lists a sound mixer and a sleep timer, and it can play alongside your music apps.
- Large sample library
- The App Store listing cites 400+ thunder claps, cricket chirps, ocean waves and effects, with a randomizer so the sound does not loop obviously.
- Mixes with YouTube videos
- The site lists mixes of songs over rain, and says swapping youtube.com for rainymood.com in a video link makes your own mix.
Plans
Noizio
Web mixer$0
Noizio Play mixes more than 40 sounds in the browser with no download or sign-up.
Noizio Lite (Mac)$0
Menu bar app with 5 sounds: rain, thunderstorm, sea waves, campfire and a sunny day. Includes saved mixes, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer.
Noizio for iPhone and iPad$7.99
one-time in-app purchase, US App Store
Free to download with 6 sounds, saved and shareable mixtures and a sleep timer. The All Sounds purchase adds the other 35+, shared with family, with no subscription.
Noizio for Android$4.99
one-time in-app purchase, Google Play (US)
Free to install with 5 sounds; a single purchase unlocks all 40+ sounds for good, with no subscription or ads.
Noizio for Mac$9.99
one-time purchase, Mac App Store (US)
40+ sounds, saved mixtures synced through iCloud, a timer, a Pomodoro timer and an alarm. The privacy policy says it is also in Setapp.
Rainy Mood
Web$0
Free rain sounds in the browser.
iOS app$4.99
one-time, no subscription
Four customizable rain scenes (Classic, Ocean, Countryside, Cafe), sound mixer, sleep timer and free lifetime updates.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Noizio or Rainy Mood?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Noizio starts at $4.99 one-time (Android); $7.99 on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac, and Rainy Mood starts at $4.99 one-time, iOS app.
Which has a free plan, Noizio or Rainy Mood?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Noizio and Rainy Mood have a free plan.
Which platforms do Noizio and Rainy Mood run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Noizio lists macOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.