# Interrupting Cow — The Ultimate Prank App

> Interactive cow app that interrupts speech with moos based on user talkativeness. (iPhone/iPad app by Subversus Interactive LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interrupting-cow/id321216731 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Subversus Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321216734)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.54/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2009-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interrupting-cow/id321216731/reviews.md

## What is Interrupting Cow?

Let me tell you about my friend, Interrupting Co...
mmmMMMOOOOO!


...


Um, as I was saying, let me tell you abou....
mmmMMMMMMOOOOOOOOO!



Sheesh...  Interrupting Cow, star of the classic knock-knock joke ( http://www.interruptingcow.net/ ) is up to her old trick:

INTERRUPTING COW WILL NOT LET YOU GET A WORD IN EDGEWISE!

When Interrupting Cow hears you speak, she will rudely interrupt with a loud, defiant, but decidedly lovable "mmmMMMOOOO".  But as long as you stay quiet, she'll remain quiet too.  All Interrupting Cow ever wanted was to graze in peace.

The more you speak, the more she moos, and the more she moos, the more agitated she becomes.  Interrupting Cow's facial expressions and moo-style change depending on her mood.  Watch her attention shift and her wiggling bovine ear perk up as she listens to you speak before she lets one out.


--- IMPORTANT NOTE ---

- All continuous noise is interpreted as speech by Interrupting Cow.  If she's mooing when nobody's speaking, it's because there's too much background noise.  Press the "Settings" button and lower the "Listening Sensitivity" to compensate.  If she's still mooing too much then wait until you're in a less noisy place!


--- FEATURES ---

- Interrupting Cow, cheeky star of the classic knock-knock joke, in her very own iPhone app!

- An interactive emotion model that determines her expressions and moo-style based on how talkative you are.

- Wiggly ears that gradually perk up and settle down, indicating the level of speech she hears.

- Impassioned moos that can get surprisingly loud by using media playback technology also used by the iPod app and ringtones.

- [NEW!] A settings screen that allows you to adjust the cow's 1) ear sensitivity, 2) talk time till moo, and 3) volume.

- An animated moo mouth that mirrors the cadence of her moo sounds.

- Continues to work when the phone is in sleep mode, for sneakier pranks.


--- POSSIBLE USES ---

- Know someone that won't shut up?  Introduce them to your new friend, Interrupting Cow.  She can be very helpful with these types.

- Noisy kids on a long trip?  Interrupting Cow can play referee in a parent's favorite game: "Who can stay quiet the longest".

- See if you can get her angry!  Talk long enough and you'll see what we mean.

- Try speaking in short spurts of sound, so she won't quite moo.  Watch her ear wiggle.

- Get two iPhones together, each running Interrupting Cow, and get them to moo back and forth at eachother.

- For the ULTIMATE HILARIOUS PRANK, open the app, put the phone in sleep mode, turn the volume up, and hide the phone!  The mysterious interrupting moos are sure to confuse, fluster, and ultimately demoralize your friends.

- BE CREATIVE!!  Don't forget to tell us what you've done with Interrupting Cow in your review!


--- CREDITS ---

Concept, Programming
Vishal Srivastava

Art
Jennifer C. Shieh

## Key features

- Interactive emotion model
- Adjustable ear sensitivity
- Adjustable talk time till moo
- Animated moo mouth
- Works in sleep mode
- Customizable volume

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interrupting-cow/id321216731/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Not worth price!!!

*2011-12-27, version 1.2*

My little brother loves the moo and stood looking at my iPod for 5 minutes. This is really amusing but not worth the price.

### 5/5 — Awesome!!

*2011-03-31, version 1.2*

This is awesome. You have to use it in your office.

### 1/5 — Paid app and advertisements?

*2010-04-09, version 0*

Wow. First time I buy an app and have to suffer through ads! Pick one, but don't subject your users to both. Mildly amusing, but really...

### 1/5 — Not good 4 iPod touch!!!

*2009-08-19, version 0*

Omg this game does not work on my iPod touch.. They say it works on the iPhone and the second generation iPod touch but I thought I had the second generation.. I guess not, hopefully my
Sis gets an iphone soon so I can try it on hers haha it's bugging her too!

### 1/5 — Bovine spam

*2009-08-02, version 0*

Chock full of interrupting advertising

Mooooooooof?

### 5/5 — Moo.

*2009-07-30, version 0*

Cowlicious.

### 5/5 — Girlfriend sshhherrr!!!

*2009-07-26, version 0*

Most useful app if you have a g or two !

### 5/5 — Too funny!

*2009-07-24, version 0*

I like it!

### 5/5 — No title

*2009-07-24, version 0*

Nicely done!   My favorite knock-knock joke ever.

### 1/5 — not for iPod touch

*2009-07-23, version 0*

I guess I should've paid more attention that the app requires a mic to work. I do wish they would've stated that straight out. free app though, so no love lost.

## Frequently asked questions about Interrupting Cow

### What is Interrupting Cow?

Interrupting Cow is an interactive app that features a cow character. This cow will interrupt your speech with a "moo" sound whenever it detects you talking. It's designed for humor and lighthearted pranks.

### How does Interrupting Cow detect speech?

The app uses continuous noise as speech detection. If there's a lot of background noise, the cow might moo. You can adjust the 'Listening Sensitivity' in the settings to compensate for noisy environments.

### Can I customize the cow's behavior?

Yes, the app includes a settings screen where you can adjust the cow's ear sensitivity, the amount of talk time before it moos, and the overall volume of its moos.

### Does Interrupting Cow work offline?

The description states that the app continues to work when the phone is in sleep mode, suggesting it functions without an active internet connection for its core features.

### What is the age rating for Interrupting Cow?

Interrupting Cow has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults alike. It is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Interrupting Cow updated?

The latest version of Interrupting Cow is 1.4, which was last updated on May 15, 2021. This indicates it receives occasional updates.

### What is the user sentiment for Interrupting Cow?

Based on the provided data, Interrupting Cow has a rating of 3.5 stars from 13 ratings. This suggests a mixed but generally positive reception from its users.

### Does Interrupting Cow have ads?

The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements within the Interrupting Cow app. It is a paid application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2021-05-15

Updated to run on modern architectures.

### 1.3 — 2013-11-12

- Updated for modern devices
- iOS 7.0 support
- Improved User Interface
- Performance Improvements

### 1.2 — 2010-07-27

Now works with newer OS'es (used to crash on 3.2 and 4.0).

Other bug fixes.

Added a text reminder that the "ad" at the bottom is actually just a pointer to our own latest app.

### 1.1 — 2009-07-21

* Added a Settings screen with:
     - "Ear sensitivity" slider: to adjust for background noise
     - "Talk time till moo" slider: to adjust the quickness of interruption
     - Volume slider

* Now supports iPhone OS 2.X

* Improved animations, starting screen, and user interface

* Punchier moos for more poignant interruption

* Now ad-supported (the cow needs to eat)

* General bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2009-07-05

No release notes.

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