# Jooki vs Silly Sound Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silly Sound Maker at 75% against Jooki's 20%. Silly Sound Maker also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Jooki's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Jooki is free to download; Silly Sound Maker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Silly Sound Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jooki has 67 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Jooki's written reviews are positive against 75% of Silly Sound Maker's.

Jooki ships an update every 3 weeks, Silly Sound Maker every 26 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jooki | Silly Sound Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jooki/id1287510114/reviews) | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silly-sound-maker/id1528862555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MuuseLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287510113) | [Michael Gruenthal](https://appshunter.io/developer/453595749) |

## What reviewers say

### Jooki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jooki/id1287510114)

This smart music player provides children aged 3-9 with safe, screen-free access to audio content. Parents can create playlists from streaming services or personal files and link them to figurines for easy playback by children. It fosters imagination and foundational learning through music and stories.

**Highlights:** Screen-free audio access for children, Playlist creation from Spotify/MP3, Figurine-controlled playback, Remote control and Wi-Fi management, Volume limitation for safety, Connects to headphones/speakers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for kids' music
- 👍 Speaker quality is good
- 👍 Durable hardware
- 👍 Unique screen-free music player
- 👍 Works well for podcasts and audiobooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 App is not intuitive
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues (Wi-Fi, device)
- 🐛 Difficult setup process
- 🐛 Poor user experience (UX)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App freezes
- App shows blank screens
- Device disconnects from Wi-Fi frequently
- Device does not connect to Wi-Fi

**Requested features**

- Add a help page/tutorial for Jooki LEDs
- Provide clear explanations for Jooki processes
- Improve Jooki update status feedback
- Fix back arrow behavior after Wi-Fi connection failure
- Add dark mode


### Silly Sound Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silly-sound-maker/id1528862555)

Easily record your voice or any sound and then manipulate its speed and pitch by simply dragging a circle on the screen. This application offers a fun and intuitive way for users of all ages to create unique audio effects.

**Highlights:** Record sounds, Change speed, Alter pitch, Intuitive drag interface, Fun for all ages

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jooki free?

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

### Is Silly Sound Maker free?

Silly Sound Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jooki or Silly Sound Maker?

Silly Sound Maker is rated higher. Jooki averages 1.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Silly Sound Maker averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Jooki or Silly Sound Maker have ads?

Jooki shows ads; Silly Sound Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jooki or Silly Sound Maker?

Jooki ships an update every 3 weeks, and Silly Sound Maker every 26 months. Most recently, Jooki was updated on October 24, 2026 and Silly Sound Maker on October 24, 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.*