It’s like Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” but without all the creepy undertones of death and darkness. It was in March of this year that the iTunes / iPhone App Prescription for Sleep was released. The App, published by Mission One, features “soothing visuals and accompanying melodies composed by Norihiko Hibino and performed by a small ensemble of live players.” The press release goes on to say that “Each piece has been meticulously crafted to aid in sleep, with a measured pace and inaudible frequencies that replicate sounds heard in nature.”
Most surprising is that, in Japan, this App rose to the #2 spot for Apps in the “health and fitness” category. But really, all it is are some pretty images and about 20 minutes of music (spread across four musical pieces). For $2.99, it’s worth the price for the music alone. Attempting to use it as an alternative sleep aid, that’s your choice. I will say that it didn’t work on my kids; they slept better to recorded children’s nursery rhymes. After the jump, you can check out my thoughts on the four pieces GEM Impact put together for this special little App.
