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Sleep Noise: playing colored noise for better sleep
Hi everyone,
Some of you know me as the author of BBTube. This time I'd like to introduce a completely different app.
I've called it Sleep Noise. You can download it at https://1drv.ms/u/s!AglY1qWcsdkApWQ3...nDYqX?e=hn1Jmc
The main purpose of it is playing colored noise, namely White, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown, Grey. Personally, I prefer pink noise. My wife and I use it every day to improve our little daughter's sleep. There are some researches which claim that such a noise is helpful for one's sleep, besides that, it helps to mask surrounding noises from cars, tools, etc. Also, I've found this info: "In healthcare applications, white noise is used to mask tinnitus, a buzzing, ringing, or whistling in your ear, occurring without any stimulus."
Long story short, it's a niche app which I would recommend for young parents and people who feel usefulness from colored noises.
There are several alternatives in App World but I didn't manage to find the one which perfectly fits my needs.
Sleep Noise is a very simple single-page native app implemented using C++ Cascades framework.
Main Features:
- Simple UI
- Loves your phone's battery
- Plays sounds without interruptions
- Allows setting a timer
- Is integrated with OS's 'Now Playing' controls (hence, the Assistance key can be used for pausing/playing)
I tested the app on Classic (daily driver).
As usual, use Sachesi or similar tools to side-load the app on your phone.
Technical notes:
- The app doesn't use the built-in MediaPlayer component, it outputs directly to the phone's sound card using low-level QNX API.
- There are some interruptions while turning off the screen or restoring the app from the background, don't know how to improve that.
- The app uses 'Runs in the background' permission
Changelog
Version 1.0.0.2:
- Slightly improved sound quality
- Fixed a sporadic app crash
Version 1.0.0.1:
App Launch, main features are listed at the top of this Post
Hope that someone will find the app to be helpful.