I can't sleep on planes, I can't sleep when my mind is going a thousand miles a minute and I don't like to take drugs. So the promise that there's an App for that really intrigues me. This app comes as a recommendation from one of my colleagues at work. She said, "you gotta get this app!" So I did and I gotta say, it works.
Ambient Music on Demand
The goal of Pure Sleep is to provide you with ambient music to help you sleep at the tap of a button. The app features 9 original tracks plus 3 additional Entrainment Effects called Sleep, Deep Sleep and Power Nap. As you would expect the app provides seamless loops and of course a count down timer and auto quit feature.
But does it work?
On a recent international trip my sleep clock was all messed up. So I decided to download this app and give it a try. As a matter of fact I'm writing this very review right before bed and right before I use this app. The goal is that if it works and I fall asleep faster as a result then I won't wake up and change or delete this review. I'm gonna try "Desert Sunrise" (I don't know why. I just like the title).
So if you're reading this the experiment was a total success and I highly recommend this app 
Here's a great travel "acoustic" speaker for your iPhone to go with it.
Stereo speakers are recommended, but this is better than nothing.
The Bottom Line
Everyone is different and I for one usually can't stand any sound when I'm trying to sleep. I like total darkness and total silence. However, on the road it isn't always easy to get the best sleep environment. So I'll take any solution that really works and well if you're reading this I'm sound asleep as a result of this app.
P.S. I actually found "The Power Plant" track to be more soothing.
Pure Sleep
Pure Sleep | AmbiScience is an App that provides a selection of different "ambient" sound tracks to help you fall asleep faster.
- Pure Sleep
- Tesla Software
- Get on App Store
- $0.99
All info was collected on 2nd February, 2010 when the app was reviewed.
About Terry White
Terry is the co-author of The Best Selling "The iPhone Book" 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. He has been active in the industry for over 25 years and is the founder and president of MacGroup-Detroit, Inc., Michigan's largest Macintosh Users Group, host of the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast and a technology writer - Terry White Tech Blog.
I will DEFINITELY have to try this! Thx, Terry.
Great app, checkout music by http://www.therelaxationcompany.com , they have all kinds of music for sleep and relaxation. You can also find some on iTunes.
Terry, the speaker you recommended, will that also work with an ipod touch? I see it specifically only mentions the iphone.
Not really because the touch doesn’t gave a real speaker on the bottom like the iPhone does.
Thanks! Didn't want to order one and find out it was incompatible with what I have.
Terry, saw the review and the speaker you recommended. Now my question is I have the rubber case for my iPhone, will it dock with a case on it or do I have to remove my case everytime I use the speakers?
Depends on how thick the case is. You would probably have to remove a thick one.
You are from Detroit. Of COURSE you liked “The Power Plant” better.
Terry,
I appreciate the review. Thanks to all the users out there who have supported us since December 2008 – I've received many warm thank you's from all kinds of people – from people with brain injuries to people who work nights. It feels good to have helped a lot of people find the sleep they need.
Thanks to all,
R. Watson
Tesla Software
Anybody can drop me a line at teslasoftware@yahoo.com
Terry – thanks again and drop me a line, I'll send you some promo codes!