Rainlayer: Immersive Rain

Name: Rainlayer: Immersive Rain
Author: Franz Bruckhoff

Sleep, Focus & White Noise.

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

Age Rating

9+
Years
Category

Health & Fitness
Developer

Franz Bruckhoff
Language

EN
+ 6 More
Size

52.6
MB

iPhone

Go beyond a single rain loop. Explore genuine 3D rain recordings and design your own rain journey for sleep, focus and quiet moments. By Franz Bruckhoff, creator of Thunderspace, Windy & Co., trusted by millions for superior experiences Immerse yourself in lifelike rain audio like never before. Rainlayer's genuine 3D rain recordings and cutting-edge technology create an instant escape from daily noise, delivering a premium audio sanctuary wherever you are. And now, in every room of your home. KEY BENEFITS Sleep & Relaxation • Fall asleep faster and transform restless nights into a more peaceful nighttime atmosphere • Immersive high-quality rain audio for headphones • Unwind with gentle rain that helps you feel more at ease Focus & Productivity • Cut through mental noise, clear your mind, make smarter decisions • Stay in the zone with distraction-free ambient rain • Create your ideal focus environment, anytime, anywhere • Block distractions and sharpen your focus Mental Reset & Mindfulness • Escape the noise and settle into mindful stillness with truly natural sound • Reset your mind after back-to-back meetings • Replace unwanted habits with calming, soothing sounds of rain • Reduce distractions and create a sense of mental stillness • Reboot quickly and boost your performance KEY FEATURES • Genuine 3D rain recordings from real-life nature: AI-free, never synthetic • Noise Scan: Rainlayer analyzes the noise around you and plays the rain that masks it best • Noise Shape Mixer: Blend white, pink or brown noise into the rain to mask even more of the world around you • Taptanium™-certified audio, mastered to perfection • Rain Journey: Program a path through the rainy landscape and listen to a journey • Seamless Exploration: Intuitive mixing with smooth, natural transitions between soundscapes • Infinite Play: Loop your favorite rainscape endlessly for uninterrupted calm, sleep or work • Sleep Timer: Gently fade out to ease into peaceful sleep or end your session • Timer-End Gong: Choose a gentle tone to close out your timer • AirPlay 2: Stream rain to every room in your home • Lock Screen Controls: Manage your soundscape without unlocking your phone • Night Tint: Shift Rainlayer to a warm orange glow for evening sessions • Low Power Mode: Rainlayer rests its 3D landscape to save energy, and the rain plays on • Headphone-Optimized: Deep, immersive 3D sound for noise masking and tranquility • Cutting-edge technology & excellence by Taptanium™ Research Get Rainlayer now and discover how genuine world-class rain audio can transform your sleep, focus, and productivity. Terms of Service: https://taptanium.com/tos

Ratings & Reviews

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Pay Your Rent or Be Evicted from Rain Sounds
Aug 22
Metal Fox
The developer seems insistent on telling people they just don’t understand his vision, and left a response to my previous review completely oblivious to the point I was making, so let me try this again.All but one of this app’s features are gated behind a monthly subscription fee. There is no way to know if it actually does what it says on the tin until you start a recurring subscription. The one feature you do have access to is activated through what I would call an egregiously artsy “roll the dice” UI that only further hinders figuring out if this app is worth paying anything for.Subscription fees are harder to get refunded than one-time purchases.Further, say you do like the app and you subscribe for a year, but the developer doesn’t keep updating the app or adding any of the promised content. What do you get to keep for that $60 you paid out? An ambient audio “app” with a confounding UI that only makes sounds until your lock screen kicks in. Feels exceptionally scammy.What happens if you support this guy for years and then he just pulls the app from the store? You keep nothing. Sony can’t even get away with that without backlash.I don’t want your work for free. I’m willing to pay a premium for your art. I support many artists and devs monthly on Patreon and Ko-fi. But I have to know I’m getting what they claimed to be offering before I hand over my money. I’m not there to be anyone’s sugar daddy.I loved Thunderspace. I would have paid A LOT to purchase this Rainlayer app for a one-time fee. I would have made additional in-app purchases if new rain sounds were periodically offered. I would have even started a subscription to support the dev if I’d been able to confirm that any of the advanced features actually work for me, and if my subscription let me keep ANYTHING resembling a functional app if I eventually had to cancel.Maybe there are enough wealthy people out there with infinite money to throw away on “premium audio experiences” or whatever he called this. For the dev’s sake, I hope that’s true, because the only version of the app I can rate without paying a subscription fee is the terrible trial he chose to make available.

Developer Response
Your central claim is still incorrect: you do not need to start a subscription to test Rainlayer’s paid premium features. Rainlayer provides a 30-minute full-access trial with no subscription and no commitment.A subscription also does not represent permanent ownership, and Rainlayer never claims that it does. I'm not aware of other apps that do. The subscription pays for continued access to an actively developed product, including substantial updates and new content.You’re completely free to prefer one-time purchases, Patreon, or any other business model. But disliking a subscription model does not make that model deceptive, and hypothetical scenarios about what I might do years from now do not make Rainlayer "scammy" either.For reference, my former unrelated app Thunderspace has served tens of thousands of people exceptionally well for over a decade, and most of them have paid less than $10 for it. Meanwhile competitors were charging $60 a year. Not complaining, just stating the facts.Judge the app harshly if you dislike the experience. But maybe judge what Rainlayer actually offers, rather than what you imagine it might someday become.
Pay Your Rent or Be Evicted from Rain Sounds
Aug 22
Metal Fox

The developer seems insistent on telling people they just don’t understand his vision, and left a response to my previous review completely oblivious to the point I was making, so let me try this again.All but one of this app’s features are gated behind a monthly subscription fee. There is no way to know if it actually does what it says on the tin until you start a recurring subscription. The one feature you do have access to is activated through what I would call an egregiously artsy “roll the dice” UI that only further hinders figuring out if this app is worth paying anything for.Subscription fees are harder to get refunded than one-time purchases.Further, say you do like the app and you subscribe for a year, but the developer doesn’t keep updating the app or adding any of the promised content. What do you get to keep for that $60 you paid out? An ambient audio “app” with a confounding UI that only makes sounds until your lock screen kicks in. Feels exceptionally scammy.What happens if you support this guy for years and then he just pulls the app from the store? You keep nothing. Sony can’t even get away with that without backlash.I don’t want your work for free. I’m willing to pay a premium for your art. I support many artists and devs monthly on Patreon and Ko-fi. But I have to know I’m getting what they claimed to be offering before I hand over my money. I’m not there to be anyone’s sugar daddy.I loved Thunderspace. I would have paid A LOT to purchase this Rainlayer app for a one-time fee. I would have made additional in-app purchases if new rain sounds were periodically offered. I would have even started a subscription to support the dev if I’d been able to confirm that any of the advanced features actually work for me, and if my subscription let me keep ANYTHING resembling a functional app if I eventually had to cancel.Maybe there are enough wealthy people out there with infinite money to throw away on “premium audio experiences” or whatever he called this. For the dev’s sake, I hope that’s true, because the only version of the app I can rate without paying a subscription fee is the terrible trial he chose to make available.
Developer Response Sep 9
Your central claim is still incorrect: you do not need to start a subscription to test Rainlayer’s paid premium features. Rainlayer provides a 30-minute full-access trial with no subscription and no commitment.A subscription also does not represent permanent ownership, and Rainlayer never claims that it does. I'm not aware of other apps that do. The subscription pays for continued access to an actively developed product, including substantial updates and new content.You’re completely free to prefer one-time purchases, Patreon, or any other business model. But disliking a subscription model does not make that model deceptive, and hypothetical scenarios about what I might do years from now do not make Rainlayer "scammy" either.For reference, my former unrelated app Thunderspace has served tens of thousands of people exceptionally well for over a decade, and most of them have paid less than $10 for it. Meanwhile competitors were charging $60 a year. Not complaining, just stating the facts.Judge the app harshly if you dislike the experience. But maybe judge what Rainlayer actually offers, rather than what you imagine it might someday become.
You were better off with thunder space
12/19/2025
masterblaster932
Honestly this apps gimmick of moving a cursor around for different rain sounds is really cool and creative. However there’s no guidance on it, there needs to me some kind of guidance on the map. For instance the higher you go the louder and heavier the rain becomes while you go right the faster and higher pace it becomes while the opposite is reverse. Or at least something like Thunderspace where the colors can at least help you track what your listening too. Honestly I don’t know why you stop working on Thunderspace but i would’ve kept developing that app cause that app was great. You could have added DLC’s to it aswell! Like you get 10 more rain recordings for 15$ and just kept adding more and kept developing the app. Also this app used Thunderspace as a base for it. So yea if you wanted more money people would be FAR less upset that you updated there current app and not replaced it then asking for more money.
You were better off with thunder space
12/19/2025
masterblaster932

Honestly this apps gimmick of moving a cursor around for different rain sounds is really cool and creative. However there’s no guidance on it, there needs to me some kind of guidance on the map. For instance the higher you go the louder and heavier the rain becomes while you go right the faster and higher pace it becomes while the opposite is reverse. Or at least something like Thunderspace where the colors can at least help you track what your listening too. Honestly I don’t know why you stop working on Thunderspace but i would’ve kept developing that app cause that app was great. You could have added DLC’s to it aswell! Like you get 10 more rain recordings for 15$ and just kept adding more and kept developing the app. Also this app used Thunderspace as a base for it. So yea if you wanted more money people would be FAR less upset that you updated there current app and not replaced it then asking for more money.
Potentially Great
Apr 12
SFKeepay
I have both versions of Windy and the amazing Thunderspace from this developer. I went so far as to try to use the Thunderspace/remote fan wind system several years ago, which was a brilliant concept but, I gather, too expensive to survive. But this new app…It sounds great, and I might even be willing to pay $60 to buy it (that’s what I came in prepared to do after reading the reviews). But as a one-time purchase, not a subscription. I can see that for, say, a yoga studio, or some other commercial establishment. But playing it out, spending $600 over ten years for this…when I still have Thunderspace for whatever it cost, wouldn’t be very responsible. Thunderspace is amazing, and worth a one-time $50 to me today. It’s too bad it’s been deep sixed by the dev.

Developer Response
Nice that you tried the wind system in Thunderspace. You’re right about the long-term cost comparison. Rainlayer is priced to support ongoing development, updates, and maintenance. Things Thunderspace's one-time model struggled with in the past. I’m exploring a lifetime unlock option and would genuinely value your thoughts if you want to reach out via email.
Potentially Great
Apr 12
SFKeepay

I have both versions of Windy and the amazing Thunderspace from this developer. I went so far as to try to use the Thunderspace/remote fan wind system several years ago, which was a brilliant concept but, I gather, too expensive to survive. But this new app…It sounds great, and I might even be willing to pay $60 to buy it (that’s what I came in prepared to do after reading the reviews). But as a one-time purchase, not a subscription. I can see that for, say, a yoga studio, or some other commercial establishment. But playing it out, spending $600 over ten years for this…when I still have Thunderspace for whatever it cost, wouldn’t be very responsible. Thunderspace is amazing, and worth a one-time $50 to me today. It’s too bad it’s been deep sixed by the dev.
Developer Response Apr 14
Nice that you tried the wind system in Thunderspace. You’re right about the long-term cost comparison. Rainlayer is priced to support ongoing development, updates, and maintenance. Things Thunderspace's one-time model struggled with in the past. I’m exploring a lifetime unlock option and would genuinely value your thoughts if you want to reach out via email.
Are you crazy
08/21/2025
Murbar NYC
Asked to sub for $60!!! before you even get a chance to use the app and see what it even does. Then you can listen for 10 seconds before asked to sub again. Bye!

Developer Response
Rainlayer currently costs $39.99 per year, and you can use the app for 30 minutes with full access before deciding whether to subscribe. There’s no commitment during the trial, so you can experience Rainlayer properly before paying anything. Also, there have been plenty of great updates since August 21, 2025. Check it out!
Are you crazy
08/21/2025
Murbar NYC

Asked to sub for $60!!! before you even get a chance to use the app and see what it even does. Then you can listen for 10 seconds before asked to sub again. Bye!
Developer Response Aug 30
Rainlayer currently costs $39.99 per year, and you can use the app for 30 minutes with full access before deciding whether to subscribe. There’s no commitment during the trial, so you can experience Rainlayer properly before paying anything. Also, there have been plenty of great updates since August 21, 2025. Check it out!

Rain, on your terms. This update brings Noise Scan enhancements. Pausing now turns off your extra noise from the Noise Shape Mixer. Turn it back on whenever you want it, or keep it on across pauses with Keep Noise Enabled on Pause in Settings → Audio. After a pause, one touch restarts your sleep timer and the rain together. If your Bluetooth headphones are playing from another device, Rainlayer lets you know and offers a quick retry. Visual enhancements round out the update. Under the hood, a smoother first launch and small fixes keep everything calm from the first moment.

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Seller: Franz Bruckhoff
Size: 52.6 MB
Category: Health & Fitness
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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Languages: English and 6 more

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Age Rating: 9+

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