Ambi
Consumer and social
ambient sound app
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How HN took it
24 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 5 critical, out of 45 comments about the project. Thread score +0.42.
Idea: 3 for, 4 againstDesign: 5 for, 0 againstPricing: 4 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple design with no ads or subscriptions
From 4 comments
I really like the reason behind developing this, having seen other similar apps that are annoying to use or have subscriptions. I downloaded it, tried it, and like the clean…
AnonC on HNVery high quality app, thank you! It's simple, looks nice, and does everything it needs to. I love that it automatically allows playing in the background and appears on the lock…
accrual on HNWow this looks incredible! I quite like the Overcast model where you can optionally pay a little just to support the author rather than for extra features or nagware.
andy_ppp on HNThat's really nice and clean. Thank you for making it available for everyone. Have you considered having the ability to save presets of your favourite mixes?
smcleod on HN
Objections
Requires iOS 18.2, excluding older phones
From 3 comments
Lovely! Couple questions… - where did you get the noises, are they your own recordings? - how hard it is to support earlier iOS? For folks like me who are on older phones that…
ssttoo on HNAny particular reason for requiring iOS 18.2?
CalRobert on HNMeh.. Needs ios18.. But thank you - I salute the effort!
macartain on HN
Thunder sounds loop too quickly
From 1 comment
Congrats! Two comments after trying the app out: 1) The thunder sounds loop too quickly; can you find sources that are longer perhaps (like 15+ mins)? 2) Can you try to source…
believ3 on HN
Fades or jarring transitions on loop repeat in some noise apps
From 1 comment
This is fantastic, thank you. Recently when trying to sleep away from home, I went looking for a noise app and was grossed out by the state of the available apps, just like you…
monitron on HN
Requests
Android version
From 3 comments
it requiers subscripiton to Apple ecosystem: closed hardware iPhone, closed-source iOS, app store blessing to distribute. :) Could you do an Android version to alleviate some of…
vzaliva on HNAndroid version would be cool for those using GrapheneOS!
gslepak on HNAndroid please
basedrum on HN
Presets for saved mixes
From 1 comment
That's really nice and clean. Thank you for making it available for everyone. Have you considered having the ability to save presets of your favourite mixes?
smcleod on HN
Custom sound or mp3 import
From 2 comments
Very nice :) The ability to add my own mp3 loops would be choice. Is that possible? I’m choosy about the exact cafe-train mix I work to…
hahajk on HNTried installing it. Simple and Sleek user experience, well crafted. Just curious, is there a way I can add ambient sound to the list locally from my device?
prabakarviji on HN
More granular sleep timer
From 1 comment
I really like the reason behind developing this, having seen other similar apps that are annoying to use or have subscriptions. I downloaded it, tried it, and like the clean…
AnonC on HN
Equalizer or bass control
From 1 comment
Thanks for this - de-installed an alternative and installed this. Any thoughts of some sort of equalizer feature? I like brown noise for sleeping in noisy environments, and would…
mft_ on HN
Questions
Where the sounds came from and whether they are recordings
From 1 comment
Lovely! Couple questions… - where did you get the noises, are they your own recordings? - how hard it is to support earlier iOS? For folks like me who are on older phones that…
ssttoo on HN
Whether sounds are generated on the fly or static files
From 1 comment
Thanks for this! Really appreciate it that it has no ads. Curious though, is the sound all generated on the fly or is it static audio file?
gantengx on HN
Alternatives named
myNoise
From 2 comments
I'm a longtime fan of Web-based myNoise: https://mynoise.net/
FiddlerClamp on HNIt should be noted that they also provide a very nice iOS app that is free but comes with IAP to unlock all the soundscapes and help them maintain the whole thing alive for many…
wiether on HN
Built-in iOS background sounds
From 2 comments
For those unaware, iOS includes a limited selection of such sounds. You cant mix or anything, but it might be good enough, at least it is for me. Search for Background Sounds in…
finger on HNnot to be that guy, but isnt there a bunch of built in white noise/ rain noise/ etc built into ios accessibility
w-ll on HN
Atmosphere (Android)
From 1 comment
If you're on Android and want something similar, try Atmosphere. For years now it's the first app I install on every phone I buy. It's ad-supported though.
ahmedfromtunis on HN
Coffitivity
From 1 comment
Any plans for sounds of public spaces with unintelligible talking (options ranging from cafe murmur to hip restaurant crescendo), but not crashing dishes or other startle noises?…
Terretta on HN