# World Sounds: detector — Identify over 300 sounds

> AI-powered sound detection with customizable alerts for over 300 sound types. (iPhone/iPad app by Carlos Obando.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-sounds-detector/id6444348730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Carlos Obando](https://appshunter.io/developer/818523453)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $2.99 (on sale, was $9.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), British English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Korean, Croatian and 24 more
- Released: 2022-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-sounds-detector/id6444348730/reviews.md

## What is World Sounds?

Welcome to WorldSounds, this app works with Artificial Intelligence to identify over 300 different types of sounds. When your iPhone detects any sounds selected it will activate a haptic alert, sound alert and push notifications in background. This includes a variety of noises, ranging from human sounds, musical instruments, animals, and various items.

- It supports up to 35 languages.

- For the best experience, we suggest to use an iPhone 8 or newer.

## Key features

- AI sound identification
- Over 300 sound types
- Haptic alerts
- Sound alerts
- Push notifications
- 35 language support

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-sounds-detector/id6444348730/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work want refund

*2024-05-20*

Don’t waste your time doesn’t work want a refund

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for writing to us. We tested the app and it works well

For better help to solve your app problem, write to us by email:

iosworlddeveloper@gmail.com

### 1/5 — Fake app

*2024-04-04*

This app does not work… do not buy!!!! I’m almost positive app is fake…

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for writing to us. What problem do you have with the app?

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2023-11-29*

Really cool use of AI to recognize sounds.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. Regards.

### 4/5 — Cool app!

*2023-11-28*

This app works well and I recommend it!

A little bit of feedback: 
- The UI design for the buttons could be improved. I doubt anyone wants to “select all”, so it could be removed. The “done” button is confusing in this context; it would be better if it was labeled. The ‘deselect all’ button is destructive so it would be good to have a warning dialog, and make it less prominent.
- Need a list of selected sounds, since the full list is so long, it’s easy to forget what’s been selected, and a a lot of work to review.
- Seems to be a bug where the screen freezes sometimes and I have to restart
- Nice to have feature would be presets groups, for hard of hearing (doorbell, smoke alarm, telephone), and other use cases
- Nice to have would be bringing notifications settings into the app, for the less tech savvy. See Lisnen app for hard of hearing. Your app is potentially a much better, affordable solution for the hard of hearing, with a few changes, if you wanted to compete.

**Developer response:** Hi, Thanks for your feedback. For deaf or hard of hearing people, I developed other app called SpeakLiz: audio detector, this app have emergency sounds selected. More information:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speakliz-detector-de-audio/id1617558517

### 2/5 — Notifications don’t work

*2023-11-20*

Please fix the notifications.

## Frequently asked questions about World Sounds

### What sounds can World Sounds detect?

World Sounds can identify over 300 different types of sounds. This includes a wide range of categories such as human sounds, animal noises, musical instruments, and various everyday items.

### How does World Sounds alert me to sounds?

When a selected sound is detected, World Sounds can activate a haptic alert, a sound alert, and send push notifications. These alerts can be configured to work even when the app is running in the background.

### What devices is World Sounds compatible with?

World Sounds is designed for iOS devices, specifically supporting iPhone, iPad, and iPod. For the best experience, it is recommended to use an iPhone 8 or newer.

### Does World Sounds support multiple languages?

Yes, World Sounds offers support for up to 35 different languages, making it accessible to a global user base.

### What is the age rating for World Sounds?

World Sounds has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for children and adults.

### How often is World Sounds updated?

The latest version of World Sounds is 1.6.7, and it was last updated on January 22, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update schedule.

### Does World Sounds have ads?

No, World Sounds does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What is the price of World Sounds?

World Sounds is available for a one-time purchase price of $9.99.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.8 — 2026-08-01

Performance improvements.

### 1.6.7 — 2026-01-22

Performance improvements.

### 1.6.6 — 2025-01-15

Performance improvements.

### 1.6.5 — 2024-12-12

Performance improvements.

### 1.6.4 — 2024-12-07

Performance improvements.

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## More apps by Carlos Obando

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All apps by Carlos Obando: https://appshunter.io/developer/818523453

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