Rainy Mood app review: a great way to relax and focus

Introduction

Some people find it far easier to keep their attention focused on a single task with some simple background noise, so Rainy Mood is a definite must-have iPhone and iPad app for those of you who suffer from a short attention span or a mind that often wanders.

The best meditation apps for iPhone and iPad 2021

I absolutely love the idea behind this app because a lot of ambient sound apps in the Productivity, Health & Fitness, and Music categories are marketed as relaxation and sleep aids rather than tools to help you remain focused. This app provides a refreshing break from that trend.

"Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"

I personally like to work more or less in silence, so I don’t feel like this is the kind of app I’d use on a regular basis, especially living in the UK where all I have to do to hear the sound of rain is open a window!

Best iphone and ipad apps

Having said that, I can imagine that listening to rain and thunder sounds could provide a great way to relax your mind and focus on tasks, rather than being distracted by barking dogs, ringing telephones, and so on.

 

"Thunder All Through the Night"

The developer of Rainy Mood has really done well with the audio, providing a 48kHz sample rate for superior sound quality, and featuring audio recorded by sound engineers who have worked with Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and BBC.

You can easily integrate this app with your iTunes Music Library to listen to your own songs over the rain and thunder sounds, and there is also full compatibility with Spotify for those of you who use that awesome, awesome service.

 

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Experience beautiful rain and thunder sounds for a great way to relax and focus
• Enjoy a 48kHz sample rate for superior sound quality
• Features audio recorded by sound engineers who have worked with Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and BBC
• Utilize a random sound generator with massive sample library
• Varied impact textures include grass, tin roof, dirt, wood, and more
• Includes more than a hundred different thunderclap sounds
• Includes separate volume controls for rain and thunder sound effects
• Easily integrate with your iTunes Music Library to listen to only the songs you want to hear
• Includes full compatibility with Spotify

Cons

• One user has made a complaint that I feel is highly justified given the current $3.99 price tag of this app: “I enjoy this app for the most part. I only listen to ambient music behind it (namely a track called "weightless" which is like a spa to my ears) so I don't have a problem with hearing the rain; however, I wish there were more settings for the timer to shut the rain off, a way to control the rain volume separate from the music […]”

 

Final Words

As Rainy Mood proves: when it rains, it pours!

The developer has done a great job with this iPhone and iPad app so it definitely receives a very strong recommendation from me.