Rainy Mood vs White Noise Lite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick White Noise Lite: it is third in our ranking of focus apps, and they share a 3.0 GPA.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rainy Mood
Rain sounds for studying, sleeping and relaxing
White Noise Lite
Free ad-supported sleep and focus sound app
Which one is for you
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
Pick White Noise Lite if
- Fits if you want a free sound machine for sleep
- Works for people who want one-time prices rather than a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you cannot stand ads, as Lite shows them
- Watch out: only Pro has the 50 HD sounds and the generator tools
- Watch out: the site's table does not say which editions exist on each platform
- Watch out: Watch, TV and widget support are in the paid editions
- Too light for a focus timer, as it plays sounds and does little else
How we grade them
| 3.0GPARainy MoodVery good | 3.0GPAWhite Noise LiteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AFree with ads, with one-time upgrades at $0.99 and $2.99, far less than a year of what focus apps charge. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BLite is free with 50 sounds, a recorder, 5 alarms, mix pad and background audio, with ads, and you can live on it. |
| Features | 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. | CBundled sounds, mix pad, timers, alarms, recorder and offline playback. HD sounds and generators only come in Pro. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Open the page and the rain starts. | BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and play. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and iPad, so it spans a computer and a phone. No Android app and no integrations. | BiPhone, Android, Mac and Windows apps, but no integrations. |
| Best for | a free rain sound in a browser tab | free sleep and focus sounds |
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: Rainy Mood and White Noise Lite. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Rainy Mood | White Noise Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time, iOS app | $0.99 one-time (Full edition) |
| Free plan | The web version at rainymood.com is free to use. | Lite is free with ads: 50 SD sounds, advanced recorder, 5 alarms, mix pad, background audio and full stereo. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Plain Theory | TMSOFT |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | tmsoft.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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).
White Noise Lite
- The Lite edition shows ads; Full and Pro remove them.
- The site's table does not say which editions exist on each platform.
- Only the Pro edition includes HD sounds and bundled generator tools.
- The page's pricing is the US list; Watch and TV support are in the paid editions.
Key features
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.
White Noise Lite
- 50 bundled sounds
- Rain, ocean, fan and other sounds ship with the app.
- Mix pad
- Mix several sounds into one soundscape.
- Timers and alarms
- Timers fade sounds out; Lite has 5 alarms, paid editions 20+.
- Recorder
- Record and loop your own sounds.
- Offline playback
- Sounds play locally without a connection.
Plans
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.
White Noise Lite
Lite$0
Free with ads; 50 SD sounds and 5 alarms.
Full$0.99
one-time
20+ alarms, no ads, Watch, TV and widget support; generator tools are an in-app purchase.
Pro$2.99
one-time
Adds 50 HD sounds, generator tools included, 20+ alarms and no ads.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Rainy Mood or White Noise Lite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rainy Mood starts at $4.99 one-time, iOS app, and White Noise Lite starts at $0.99 one-time (Full edition).
Which has a free plan, Rainy Mood or White Noise Lite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Rainy Mood and White Noise Lite have a free plan.
Which platforms do Rainy Mood and White Noise Lite run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Rainy Mood lists a web app and only White Noise Lite lists macOS, Windows and Android apps. Both list 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.