# Soundmoji vs Frequency

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frequency at none against Soundmoji's 7. Frequency also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 269). Soundmoji's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soundmoji sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Frequency asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frequency holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Soundmoji's written reviews are positive against 73% of Frequency's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Soundmoji ships an update every 6 weeks, Frequency fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundmoji | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundmoji/id1044846718/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frequency-sound-generator/id6474342664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 269 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Component Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498174939) | [Lucija Jaksic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721391925) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundmoji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundmoji/id1044846718)

Express yourself with a unique keyboard that lets you send fun sound effects in messages and emails. Discover and audition hundreds of built-in sounds to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of built-in sound effects, Copy and paste sounds into messages, Audition sounds within the app, Quickly find favorite sounds, Express yourself with sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hand of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Entertaining and funny sound effects
- 🎵 Large collection of pre-made sounds
- 🛠️ Ability to create custom soundboards
- 📱 Easy-to-use interface
- 🎬 YouTube import functionality (when working)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires in-app coin purchases for sound packs
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when adding sounds
- 🔐 Invalid access token and authentication errors
- 📤 Upload functionality broken or unreliable
- ⚠️ WiFi connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when recording or uploading sounds
- App crashes when importing from photo library
- App crashes when importing from YouTube
- App crashes when importing from camera or microphone
- Invalid access token error preventing app access

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial or help documentation
- Implement sound renaming functionality
- Add DropBox upload support
- Improve search with browse categories and filters
- Add ability to attach sounds to video presentations


### Frequency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frequency-sound-generator/id6474342664)

Generate various sound waves, including sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle, with adjustable frequencies from 1Hz to 22000Hz. Visually observe animated sound waves and control volume. Useful for testing hearing, speakers, instruments, and even cleaning water from speakers.

**Highlights:** Generate sine, square, sawtooth, triangle waves, Adjustable frequency (1Hz-22000Hz), Animated sound wave visualization, Volume control (0-100%), Note selection, Speaker cleaning function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎵 Accurate frequency generation
- 💰 Free application
- 🧘 Helpful for meditation and stress relief
- 🔧 Multiple waveform options (sine, square, triangular, sawtooth)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Intrusive and inappropriate advertisements
- 🔊 Potential audio damage to speakers/hearing
- 🔒 Privacy concerns and data collection issues
- 📱 UI elements off-screen on compact devices
- 🎚️ Difficult frequency selection with slider

**Reported bugs**

- Slider snaps to certain numbers, skipping decimals
- Missing specific frequencies (431Hz, 432Hz, 128Hz)
- Settings/controls off-screen on smaller devices
- App crashes when switching between applications

**Requested features**

- Manual text input for precise frequency selection
- Ad-free paid version option
- Timer feature for sessions
- Digital tuning with +/- buttons on main screen
- Background image customization or frequency healing chart


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundmoji free?

Soundmoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Frequency free?

Frequency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soundmoji or Frequency?

Frequency is rated higher. Soundmoji averages 4.6 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Frequency averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Soundmoji or Frequency have ads?

Frequency shows ads; Soundmoji does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soundmoji or Frequency?

Soundmoji ships an update every 6 weeks, and Frequency fortnightly. Most recently, Soundmoji was updated on November 2, 2026 and Frequency on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*