Comparison

SoundEffect App vs ○× Buzzer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SoundEffect App

Record and organize a vast library of sound effects. Play sounds based on your gestures, creating a personalized audio experience. Access a diverse collection of over 350 sound effects.

Highlights
  • 350+ sound effects
  • Create custom sound effect lists
  • Play sound effects via gestures
  • Organize sound effects
Features
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Apps that recorded about 350 types of sound effects. ■ What you can do · Create your own sound effects list · Play sound effects according to gestures ■Credit SE Material『OtoLogic』(https://otologic.jp/)

About

○× Buzzer

Features
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"○× Buzzer" is an app that displays a correct "○" and makes a "ping pong" sound, and displays an incorrect "×" and makes a "beep" sound. It can also be controlled using your Apple Watch.

Screenshots

SoundEffect App4 screens
○× Buzzer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ○× Buzzer at none against SoundEffect App's 4. ○× Buzzer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SoundEffect App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ○× Buzzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundEffect App ships an update fortnightly, ○× Buzzer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoundEffect App versus ○× Buzzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundEffect App○× Buzzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohiro OhwadaLegal Prompt Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SoundEffect App

One-time4
  • Banner ad removal.$1.99
  • App development support$1.99
  • Fullscreen ad removal.$1.99
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  • All Ads removal And Support$4.99
None

○× Buzzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundEffect App free?
SoundEffect App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ○× Buzzer free?
○× Buzzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoundEffect App or ○× Buzzer have ads?
Both SoundEffect App and ○× Buzzer show ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundEffect App or ○× Buzzer?
SoundEffect App ships an update fortnightly, and ○× Buzzer weekly. Most recently, SoundEffect App was updated on October 12, 2026 and ○× Buzzer on October 7, 2026.

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