# Soundbox - Custom Soundboard — Create Custom Soundboards

> Create and manage custom soundboards with uploaded or preloaded audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Gabriel Pires.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbox-custom-soundboard/id1512618448 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gabriel Pires](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512618447)
- Category: Entertainment, Productivity
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 185 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbox-custom-soundboard/id1512618448/reviews.md

## What is Soundbox?

The best customizable iOS soundboard app!

Upload your own sound effects and create custom soundboards.

Have an Apple Watch? Control Soundbox with it.
Prank your unsuspecting friends with funny or scary sound effects.
Access Soundbox without ever pulling out your phone.

This app comes with many preloaded sounds from memes to nature sounds.

Don't see your favorite sound effect?
Simply upload them or request new sound effects at so.strange.apps@gmail.com

For any complaints, email us at so.strange.apps@gmail.com

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How to backup & restore your soundboards:

Backing Up (a.k.a. saving your masterpieces)
1. Head to Settings (the little gear in the top-left).
2. Tap Backup Soundboards.
3. Choose Save to Files.
4. Pick a spot to store your .soundbox file — and don’t lose it, it’s precious!

Restoring (bringing them back to life)
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Restore Soundboards.
3. Select your saved .soundbox file.
4. Hit Replace to load everything back in.

Heads up: Restoring will overwrite whatever soundboards you currently have. Once replaced, there’s no undo button.

## Key features

- Upload custom sound effects
- Create personalized soundboards
- Apple Watch control
- Preloaded meme and nature sounds
- Backup and restore soundboards

## What do users think of Soundbox?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💰 Great value for money
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🎛️ Highly customizable soundboards
- 🔊 Ability to upload own sounds
- 🎛️ Plays multiple sounds simultaneously
- 🎶 Does not interrupt other music apps
- 🚀 Works great for streaming
- ✨ Sleek and good-looking design
- 😂 Entertaining and fun

**Cons**

- 🗑️ Custom soundboards sometimes deleted
- ⏳ Tedious to add sounds one by one
- 🔇 Does not play audio from Apple Watch
- 🎶 Stops background music
- ❓ Unclear instructions for loading sounds
- 🤏 Small stop button
- 🎚️ Lacks master volume control

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App deletes soundboards
- Sounds sometimes restart mid-play
- App crashes on opening
- App fails to connect on Apple Watch
- Custom boards lost after updates

**Most requested features**

- Play audio directly from Apple Watch
- Bulk sound addition
- Export soundboard option
- Master volume control
- Larger stop button
- Tutorial for uploading audio
- Minimalist and easier sound menu
- Pause and resume audio playback
- Trigger sounds using phone/watch movements
- Smaller sound trigger buttons
- Ability to rearrange sounds within folders

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbox-custom-soundboard/id1512618448/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2026-05-26, version 6.11*

Great selection of sounds and no nonsense interface.

### 5/5 — Apple watch

*2026-05-17*

i believe that this should be able to play from the apple watch alone

### 2/5 — Apple Watch App

*2026-05-06*

Apple Watch app keeps “failing to connect” it’s frustrating! One moment it’s working fine, next moment it will not work at all, I need a reliable soundboard & yet this bug keeps happening. I’ve restarted the app on my watch - no luck. Tried uninstalling the app entirely & I still constantly face the issue, what’s going on?

### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed

*2025-07-10*

This was the best $.99 I’ve spent in years! This app is easy, very customizable and does what it says it can do! Keep up the good work!

### 4/5 — Great App

*2025-05-15*

Great app for sound boarding, just wish there was a way to play the sounds through my Apple Watch so I can have a wrist soundboard instead of it remotely playing from my iPhone

### 5/5 — esta bien

*2024-12-07*

esta bien

### 1/5 — The app deleted my soundboard

*2024-11-12*

The app deleted my soundboard for no reason, there’s also no ability to export a soundboard Incase this happens again, I don’t really want to have to rebuild my soundboards every time it randomly decides to delete it.

### 1/5 — Dissatisfied

*2024-09-28, version 6.6*

I had a big list of sounds that I downloaded and they got deleted after an update. Not happy.

### 4/5 — Only app I’ve found to make a custom sound board

*2024-09-18*

I like using this app to create soundboards with my own sound files. The only difficulty I’ve had is that sound bites cannot be added to the board in bulk, so it is a bit tedious to do it one-by-one when adding many sound bites. Also, sometimes after an app update, my custom board is lost.

### 5/5 — It’s really good! If it was on watch…

*2024-09-04*

Hey, I like it and all but could you make a Apple Watch version? I really want to go around and play these goofy sounds. But it just does not work on watch because the audio is on phone. I try to play it on watch but it just does not play the audio on watch. Please add a watch version and please respond. Goodbye

## Frequently asked questions about Soundbox

### What does Soundbox do?

Soundbox allows you to create custom soundboards by uploading your own sound effects or using preloaded sounds. You can then play these sounds for entertainment or pranks, and even control the app with an Apple Watch.

### How do I create a custom soundboard?

You can upload your own sound effects to create custom soundboards. The app also comes with many preloaded sounds, from memes to nature sounds, that you can use.

### Is Soundbox free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Can I control Soundbox with my Apple Watch?

Yes, the app offers Apple Watch integration, allowing you to control Soundbox without needing to access your phone directly.

### How can I backup and restore my soundboards?

To backup, go to Settings, tap 'Backup Soundboards', choose 'Save to Files', and select a location. To restore, open Settings, tap 'Restore Soundboards', select your saved .soundbox file, and hit 'Replace'. Note that restoring will overwrite current soundboards.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.11 — 2026-05-18

Bluetooth Wake up Delay:
* Set a custom wake up delay in the settings (200ms - 1s)
* Soundbox will nudge the speaker to wake up before the sound plays
* Shoutout to Big Mike for this suggestion!

### 6.10 — 2026-05-17

Bluetooth Wake up Delay:
* Set a custom wake up delay in the settings (200ms - 1s)
* Soundbox will nudge the speaker to wake up before the sound plays
* Shoutout to Big Mike for this suggestion!

### 6.9 — 2026-01-11

New: Added an option to smoothly fade sounds when stopping playback.
1. Open Settings (gear icon, top left)
2. Enable “Fade sounds on stop"

### 6.8 — 2025-12-05

New Feature: Back Up & Restore Your Soundboards!

Your soundboards are now portable, protectable, and totally revivable.

Backing Up (a.k.a. saving your masterpieces)
1. Head to Settings (the little gear in the top-left).
2. Tap Backup Soundboards.
3. Choose Save to Files.
4. Pick a spot to store your .soundbox file — and don’t lose it, it’s precious!

Restoring (bringing them back to life)
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Restore Soundboards.
3. Select your saved .soundbox file.
4. Hit Replace to load everything back in.

Heads up: Restoring will overwrite whatever soundboards you currently have. Once replaced, there’s no undo button.

### 6.7 — 2025-01-05

Squashed a bug where adding a sound would unintentionally re-sort the soundboard.

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