# Crickets

> Sound effect app for awkward silences and bad jokes. (iPhone/iPad app by Taber Buhl.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets/id342130588 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taber Buhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/317530003)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 268 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets/id342130588/reviews.md

## What is Crickets?

Crickets is an award winning* app that steals the thunder from someone's bad joke and turns it into something electrically funny.

Out with friends and someone busts out the most non-acidic burn ever? Give them some crickets. Asked your girlfriend to marry you and she's just sitting there mulling it over? Bring out the crickets and seal the deal.

Friend, those are only a couple of situations where you'll find Crickets incredibly useful. We're sure you'll agree there are tons of ways to use Crickets! Let your imagination and your crickets run wild.

* Not really.

## Key features

- Humorous sound effect
- Punctuate awkward moments
- Lighten the mood
- Comedic timing
- Versatile use cases

## What do users think of Crickets?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Realistic and high-quality cricket sounds
- 💰 Free app with no ads or paywalls
- 😄 Perfect for breaking awkward silences
- 🎭 Great for humorous moments and bad jokes
- 🔄 Multiple cricket sound variations available
- ⚡ Reliable and consistent operation
- 🎓 Useful in educational and professional settings
- 🎯 Does exactly what it promises
- 🌙 Soothing sound option for relaxation

**Cons**

- 🔊 Volume output too low for some users
- 😕 Limited functionality beyond basic sound playback
- 🎯 Sound may not match classical bad joke effect for some

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Insufficient volume output on some devices
- Sound not audible without holding phone to ear

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch version for discreet triggering
- Integration with text messaging or quick responses
- Ability to share cricket sounds via text or messaging apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets/id342130588/reviews.md

### 5/5 — <crickets>

*2026-02-16, version 2.0*

<crickets>

### 5/5 — It’s fun

*2025-03-27, version 2.0*

Drives some people to get out the Raid.

### 5/5 — This app is a lifesaver

*2024-01-14, version 2.0*

For every awkward moment…there is a cricket app.

### 5/5 — Chirp chirp chirp

*2023-09-03, version 2.0*

🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗

### 5/5 — What’s Not to Like

*2023-07-27, version 2.0*

Simple to use.  Realistic sound.  Reliable operation.  Solid app.

### 5/5 — No Response

*2023-05-31, version 2.0*

I retire soon from teaching high school math.  When asking for ideas or insight on concepts the silence is deafening. Crickets fill the void and I am swept away to a cool summer night on my deck, with a beer in my hand. Then I snap back to reality.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2022-05-10, version 2.0*

I love this app

### 5/5 — This app deserves a Nobel Peace prize!!!

*2021-12-17, version 2.0*

This app is awesome and perfect for my needs. As a senior software engineer I have to proof of concept a lot of ideas and then explain to other engineers and teams how to use or implement the concepts. I am constantly reworded with dead silence when I ask if there are any questions (we all know there are, but no one ever wants to ask them lol). I now play this app and just stare back at the audience for a few beats 😜

My only request is an Apple Watch version so I can more easily trigger the chirps discreetly lol

### 5/5 — Thank you so much

*2021-10-11, version 2.0*

This app saved my life, let me explain. 2 months ago i was in the

### 5/5 — Lovely

*2021-10-10, version 2.0*

Well made you should charge for it I’d pay At least $2

## Frequently asked questions about Crickets

### What does the Crickets app do?

The Crickets app provides a humorous sound effect that can be used to punctuate awkward or unfunny moments. It's designed to add comedic timing to situations like bad jokes or tense silences.

### How can I use the Crickets app?

You can use the app in various social situations, such as after someone tells a bad joke or during an awkward silence. The app encourages users to be imaginative with its use.

### Is the Crickets app free to download?

Yes, the Crickets app is free to download and use. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What kind of situations is this app best for?

This app is best for situations where a bit of humor is needed to break tension or acknowledge an unfunny moment. Examples include responding to a poorly received joke or a moment of unexpected silence.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2014-10-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

· All-new look and feel
· Added landscape mode
· Cricket sounds now loop! Tap once to play, tap again to stop.

I would also say "bug fixes" but Crickets is already bug-free! Oh, the irony.

### 1.1.0 — 2010-08-06

NEW FEATURES:
• A new cricket, Cynthia, makes her debut
• Multitasking support for iOS 4 users
• Auto-chirp will only chirp if your last active screen was the main screen

NEW GRAPHICS:
• All new graphics for both retina and non-retina displays
• Added 460,800 pixels not previously in app
• Standardized color profiles
• New app icon: shinier and neon-ier
• Settings page icon is now a gear since the letter "i" was somewhat misleading
• Made the word "Crickets" slightly bigger on settings page
• Removed settings button on the loading screen
• Added 2px inner bevel to the sound-wave icon
• New active state for website url

EVEN MORE UPDATES:
• Bug fixes
• Additional code optimizations
• Increased legibility of website URL
• Changed copyright to 2010
• Tested and fully compatible with iPhone OS 3.0 and above
• Tested on iOS 4

www.cricketsapp.com

### 1.0.0 — 2009-12-08

No release notes.

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