# YES! vs Sounds Grate

The clearest difference is rating: YES! at 4.3 against Sounds Grate's 3.5. YES! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Sounds Grate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sounds Grate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. YES! asks for nothing beyond the download.

YES! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of YES!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Sounds Grate's.

YES! ships an update every 14 months, Sounds Grate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YES! | Sounds Grate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes/id293802562/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounds-grate/id294773556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SweetP Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191384789) | [Valup Technology, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/294773559) |

## What reviewers say

### YES!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes/id293802562)

This app helps you make decisions by providing a simple yes or no answer to your questions. It's designed to cut through emotional clutter and connect you with your inner wisdom for clarity.

**Highlights:** Ask yes/no questions, Receive clear answers, Channel inner wisdom, Simple interface, Decision support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sounds Grate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounds-grate/id294773556)

This app offers a unique collection of high-quality sound effects for pranking friends. Customize sounds to add a personal touch to your jokes. Unlock more sounds or go ad-free with a premium version.

**Highlights:** Unique sound effects, High-quality audio, Customizable sounds, In-app sound purchases, Ad-free premium version

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 'plate & fork', 'styrofoam' | $0.99 | one-time |
| 'dentist', 'marker pen' | $0.99 | one-time |
| 'knuckle cracking', 'running nose' | $0.99 | one-time |
| "paper folding" & "fart" | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Effectively annoys people as intended
- 💰 Free app with good value
- 🎨 Interactive and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 Realistic and convincing sound effects
- 📱 Showcases iPhone capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup for some users
- 🔇 Sound not working despite volume adjustments
- 🔋 Drains battery rapidly
- 📉 Limited number of free sounds
- 💸 Removed sounds now require paid upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes before loading on some devices
- No sound output despite full volume
- Rapid battery drain
- Sound not working after reset
- iOS 5 and iOS 6 compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- More diverse annoying sounds
- Restore previously removed sounds (fork/plate, styrofoam, dentist, train)
- Improve sound realism and variety
- Add new sounds: baby crying, vomiting, potato chip bag, paper wading, squeaky balloon, dial-up internet, grinder on metal, chair squeaking
- Better knuckle cracking sound (not bubble wrap)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YES! free?

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

### Is Sounds Grate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YES! or Sounds Grate?

YES! is rated higher. YES! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sounds Grate averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do YES! or Sounds Grate have ads?

Neither YES! nor Sounds Grate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YES! or Sounds Grate?

YES! ships an update every 14 months, and Sounds Grate every 4 months. Most recently, YES! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sounds Grate on October 16, 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.*