# Scary Sounds and Effects — Sound effects and ringtones

> Collection of free scary sound effects and ringtones for notifications and pranks. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Torres.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-sounds-and-effects/id981237382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/981227960)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 184 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2016-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-sounds-and-effects/id981237382/reviews.md

## What is Scary Sounds and Effects?

Scary sounds and effects includes some of the most downloaded scary ringtones and sound effects for your device.  You can use these scary sound effects as a scary ringtone, text notification, alarm and more.  Simply tap a button to listen or to save to your device.  Scare or prank your friends or download just for fun, it's free!

- free scary ringtones and sound effects
- easy to use
- simple interface
- updated with new sounds

## Key features

- Free scary ringtones
- Sound effects library
- Set as ringtone
- Set as notification
- Set as alarm
- Easy to use interface
- New sounds updated regularly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-sounds-and-effects/id981237382/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Hi quality!

*2026-06-06, version 2.0*

I love this series of sound apps! Great sound quality for doing radio drops. Hopefully, there’s no copyright issues 🙃

### 5/5 — Nice for Halloween

*2025-10-30, version 2.0*

Cool sounds

### 1/5 — Only makes noise

*2024-11-13, version 2.0*

I was under the assumption that you could integrate this into text messages. You cannot all it is is basically a sound device on your phone that you can press buttons and annoy people with. You cannot send them in text messages or a text them to text messages.

### 5/5 — Pretty dam good! 👍

*2024-10-23*

Sounds great.

### 1/5 — Deceased. Nothing can be done. I’m sure of it.

*2024-03-08, version 1.9*

Tap any icon see the play arrowt for 1/16 of a second, see the icon again.  None play. There is no sound that causes greater unease  than silence when horrifying and hideous hideous sounds signal all is well….Applying  computer knowhow, I deleted the app then download it again. Tragically  stillborn. No resuscitation possible.  The app has met it’s demise.  Nothing can be done. Because if it’s not working for me how can it possibly work for anyone else?

### 1/5 — ☹️

*2023-07-17, version 1.9*

It’s not saying the sounds for me

### 1/5 — Can’t use

*2022-10-09, version 1.8*

Need a computer to download ringtones. Not cool!!

### 4/5 — I did not know it’s spooky

*2022-08-03, version 1.8*

The game seems kinda like some spooky sound buttons but I gave 4 stars for this ⭐️

### 4/5 — It amazing but...plz respond

*2022-01-17, version 1.8*

It’s amazing but it has all of these childish things to...and u have to go on a computer to download these ringtones but what if u don’t have a computer then u can’t download them for a ringtone

### 3/5 — Pretty cool

*2020-07-08, version 1.5*

Sooooo none of ‘em r that real😐

## Frequently asked questions about Scary Sounds and Effects

### What does the Scary Sounds and Effects app do?

This app provides a collection of popular scary sound effects and ringtones for your mobile device. You can use these sounds as ringtones, text notifications, alarms, or for general entertainment and pranks.

### How can I use the sound effects?

You can easily use the sound effects by tapping a button to listen to them. You can also save them directly to your device to set them as your ringtone, text notification sound, alarm, or for other uses.

### Is the app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It offers free scary ringtones and sound effects. The app is supported by advertisements.

### What kind of sounds are available?

The app features some of the most downloaded scary ringtones and sound effects. It is also updated with new sounds regularly, so you can expect a variety of spooky audio options.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone who enjoys scary sounds and wants to customize their device with unique ringtones and notification alerts. It's also great for those who like to play pranks on friends.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2024-03-15

Minor fixes and improvements, new content, improved translations

### 1.9 — 2023-01-13

Improved performance, minor fixes and adjustments

### 1.8 — 2021-03-14

added new sounds, improved performance, bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2021-02-26

bug fixes, improved interface

### 1.6 — 2021-02-23

Added 23 new sounds, bug fixes

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## More apps by Jason Torres

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All apps by Jason Torres: https://appshunter.io/developer/981227960

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