![]() ![]() Multiple Sound Options: I remember in the early days of iOS there was an application called Ambiance by Urban Apps (it's still around, it just hasn't been updated in seven years) which, for example, had a selection of coffee shop soundscapes or different aircraft cabin sounds to choose from. Then again, I'm not sure if that sort of request breaks rank with what a 'noise' app is supposed to do. I wish that Dark Noise added a range or more textured nature soundscapes (e.g., waves on a beach, walking through a forest) into their sound collection to help it out even more from the rest of the pack. Typing 'Nature Sounds' or 'Ambient' in the App Store loads an infinitely scrolling list of apps that are difficult to tell apart. Not Enough Nature: The ambient noise app racket seems like a pretty challenging marketplace to make a name for yourself in. Refined: Elegant animations, a fast and responsive UI design, the ability to choose from several colour themes, and selection of app icons¹ (including a neon tube motif that was all the rage around WWDC last year), bring a lot of fit and finish to this simple app.ĭecent Library: Dark Noise features 40+ sounds across a range of categories, from traditional white/pink/brown/grey noises to nearly a dozen water sounds, half a dozen appliance sounds, and several nature, fire, and urban sounds! Dislike Have a favourite noise? You can probably select that by tapping on the heart icon beside it. Want a sleep timer? It's probably that clock icon that appears when you start playing a sound. The right controls appear when and where you need them to be, without you needing to go on an Indiana Jones-esque expedition through hamburger menus to find what you want. Intuitive: Dark Noise is designed to be like that friend you love/hate who always knows what you want a second before you ask for it. This allows a user to customize how to access Dark Noise in a way that fits their workflow, rather than insisting that they go directly through the application. play Grey Noise", through the Shortcuts application, or via a widget on the iPhone or iPad. Shortcuts can quickly be added to allow Dark Noise to be accessed via Siri: "Hey Siri. LoveĮmbedded iOS Features: Dark Noise leverages many of Apple's APIs to make it dead simple to access. It's a well-crafted app that features over 40 different ambient sounds and integrates into Shortcuts and Apple's widget framework for easy accessibility. If you haven’t yet purchased Dark Noise, you can download it on the App Store as a one-time purchase of $9.99.Dark Noise is an easy-to-use and straightforward ambient noise app developed for iOS (available on iPad, iPhone, and. This means that it’s available for free to those users who have already bought the app on other platforms. ![]() ![]() Dark Noise is one of my favorite iPhone and iPad apps, and having a full-featured Mac app has been a huge boost for my workflow.ĭark Noise for Mac is a universal app alongside the iPhone and iPad versions. This includes widgets, iCloud syncing for widgets, Dark Mode, and more. Dark Noise for Mac also features full menu support with keyboard shortcuts to feel right at home on your Mac.ĭark Noise for Mac includes all the same features as the iPhone and iPad versions of the app - save for Shortcuts integration, because the Shortcuts app is not available on the Mac. Taking advantage of the Mac platform, a new innovative “adaptive toolbar” UI allows you to shrink your window into a Mini Player to keep Dark Noise quickly accessible while taking up very little screen space. One of the headlining features of Dark Noise for Mac is something called an “adaptive toolbar.” Developer Charlie Chapman explains that this feature allows you to easily shrink the Dark Noise window into a mini player, so it’s easily accessible without taking up too much screen real estate. Today’s release expands Dark Noise to all Macs with a design optimized for the Mac platform. The new Dark Noise for Mac app is full-featured and supports iCloud syncing, so all of your custom mixes sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.ĭark Noise had previously been available on M1 Macs, but it was simply the iPad version of the app running on the Mac. Dark Noise is a popular iPhone and iPad app that lets you play ambient noise to sleep, focus, and relax, and now it’s officially coming to the Mac. ![]()
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