Comparison

Fart Cushion vs HO! Button

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

Head to head
About

Fart Cushion

This app simulates a classic whoopie cushion prank. Place your device on a surface, and it will emit a farting noise when triggered by touch, motion, GPS, or a timer. Enjoy endless fun and humor by pranking your friends with various loud fart sounds.

Highlights
  • Multiple fart trigger options (Accelerometer, Touch, GPS, Timer)
  • Loud and varied farting noises
  • Professionally rendered sounds
  • Fart cushion shaking animation
  • Endless fun and humor
Features
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Why pay for a stupid app when you can have one for free? :) Fart Cushion is the classic practical joke sure to embarrass all your friends. Place the device safely on couch or chair just like a normal "Whoopie Cushion." The app will detect when your friend sits down and then emit a loud farting noise. Laugh at them, point at them, and then move on to the next victim. Features: - Multiple ways to trigger farts: Accelerometer, Touch, GPS, and Timer - Loud and varied farting noises - Sounds professionally rendered and optimized for device speaker - Fart cushion shaking animation - Endless fun and humor pranking your friends! - Free and Fun! Note: For best accelerometer/touch results change the Auto-Lock setting to 5 Minutes or Never (Settings/General/Auto-Lock) Fart Cushion was originally submitted on August 29th, 2008.

About

HO! Button

Bring the excitement of a live performance to your device. This app replicates a signature sound effect for parties and gatherings. Enjoy a fun, interactive experience that adds a unique touch to any event.

Highlights
  • Signature sound effect replication
  • Pocket-sized party enhancer
  • Live performance feel
  • Interactive entertainment
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Take your party to the next level with Tuxedo's HO! Button. Straight from the stage and into your pocket, Tuxedo’s legendary Ho! Button is now available as a free app.

Screenshots

Fart Cushion2 screens
HO! Button1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HO! Button at none against Fart Cushion's shown. HO! Button also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 71%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Fart Cushion's advantage is ratings volume (809 vs 19) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HO! Button holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fart Cushion has 809 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Fart Cushion's written reviews are positive against 91% of HO! Button's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fart Cushion ships an update every 8 months, HO! Button every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fart Cushion versus HO! Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFart CushionHO! Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (809 ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings809 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTFunk On Sight LLC

Customer experience

Fart Cushion

All ratings809 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative23.9%

HO! Button

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Fart Cushion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to choose specific fart sounds
  • Ability to adjust volume and sensitivity
  • Bluetooth/smartwatch integration for remote control

HO! Button

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fart Cushion

No in-app purchases

None

HO! Button

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fart Cushion free?
Fart Cushion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HO! Button free?
HO! Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fart Cushion or HO! Button?
HO! Button is rated higher. Fart Cushion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 809 ratings, while HO! Button averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Fart Cushion or HO! Button have ads?
Fart Cushion shows ads; HO! Button does not.
Which is updated more often, Fart Cushion or HO! Button?
Fart Cushion ships an update every 8 months, and HO! Button every 22 months. Most recently, Fart Cushion was updated on October 7, 2026 and HO! Button on October 6, 2026.

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