Comparison

Big Ben vs Big Button Box HD funny sounds

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

Head to head
About

Big Ben

Experience the iconic Big Ben on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Customize your display with digital clock options, a seconds hand, and authentic tick-tock sounds. Enjoy hourly chimes and quarter-hour alerts, even when the app is closed, for a decorative and timely experience.

Highlights
  • Digital clock display
  • Seconds hand option
  • Tick-tock sound
  • Quarter-hour chimes
  • Hourly tolling
  • Background notifications
Features
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During 2009, the UK Parliament celebrated the 150th anniversary of its world famous Clock Tower, Great Clock and Great Bell. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. 1859 was the beginning for all three elements when the Clock Tower was completed, the Great Clock started on 31 May and the Great Bell’s chimes were heard for the first time on 11 July. Have your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV display the time of day in style. Options include: adding a digital clock display showing a seconds hand having it make a tick-tock sound having it chime every quarter of an hour and toll on the hour (the chiming and tolling sounds will play even when the app is not open, so long as your device is not muted and you allow notifications in the General Settings for Big Ben) having it chime only on the hour instead of every quarter of an hour having a "Quiet Hours" period during which no chimes will play Pointless? Maybe. Decorative? Certainly. NB If you wear an Apple Watch, make sure you turn off Mirror iPhone Alerts From: BigBen or you will not hear the chimes. Thanks to all who left comments and suggestions for improvement.

About

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

This app provides over 100 large buttons that trigger a variety of funny and booming sound effects. Users can customize the button layout, randomize their order, and even alter the pitch of the sounds using motion control. It's designed for instant entertainment and sharing sound performances.

Highlights
  • Over 100 big buttons
  • Three sound modes
  • Pitch shift with motion control
  • Personalized button sorting
  • Randomizer for button order
  • Performance recording and sharing
Features
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Big Button Box™ HD gives you OVER 100 individual BIG BUTTONS that let off the BEST BOOMING FUNNY SOUNDS on your iPad! Features: - OVER 100 big buttons! - Three sounds modes let you play the sounds from the menu or as massive big buttons - Pitch Shift lets you change the pitch of the sounds! - Change the order of the buttons to your liking or randomize their order Big Button Box also offers the following apps for iPad: - Big Button Box 2 HD - BBBox: Alarms, Sirens & Horns HD - BBBox Animals HD Detailed Features: - Over 100 Big Buttons: A vast collection of larger-than-life buttons, each with its own unique sound to keep you entertained for hours on end! - Three Button Modes: Choose from three exciting modes that let play the sounds from the menu or use the big buttons full screen one at a time. - Pitch Shift: Use motion control to warp the pitch of the sounds. Unleashes endless possibilities for sound effect experimentation. - Personalized Button Sorting: Take control of your soundboard! Arrange the buttons in any order you desire, putting your favorite sounds front and center for quick access whenever you need them. - Randomizer: Spice things up with the ultimate surprise! Activate the randomizer to shuffle the buttons into exciting new combinations, keeping the fun fresh and unpredictable every time you play! - Performance Recording: Record and share your epic sound effect performances instantly! Capture your favorite moments and unleash them with friends at the tap of a button!

Screenshots

Big Ben4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Big Button Box HD funny sounds at 4.7 against Big Ben's 3.8. Big Button Box HD funny sounds also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 16 months vs every 41 months). Big Ben's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Big Ben costs $2.99 and Big Button Box HD funny sounds $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Button Box HD funny sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Big Ben's written reviews are positive against 84% of Big Button Box HD funny sounds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Ben ships an update every 41 months, Big Button Box HD funny sounds every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Big Ben versus Big Button Box HD funny sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig BenBig Button Box HD funny sounds
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.8 (41 ratings)4.7 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4166 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEttore Software Ltd.Shaved Labs Ltd

Customer experience

Big Ben

All ratings41 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative32.9%

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

Big Ben

From 41 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Authentic Big Ben chimes and sounds
  • 💰 Affordable price point (99p)
  • ⏰ Accurate time display with working clock
  • 🔊 High-quality audio reproduction
  • 📱 Works in background (when functioning)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions
  • 📵 Doesn't work when phone is locked/in background
  • 🔊 Volume control issues - too quiet or too loud
  • ⚙️ Minute hand doesn't move smoothly
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and funny sounds
  • 👍 Great for pranks and annoying friends
  • 💰 Cheap and worth the money
  • 🎛️ Many buttons and sound options
  • 📱 Works well on iPad

Room to improve

  • 👎 Some buttons don't work
  • 😠 Inconsistent button functionality
  • 📱 Not compatible with iPhone (older reviews)
  • 💸 Not worth the money (one review)
  • 😐 Boring (one review)

Bugs and requests

Big Ben

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Not compatible with iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 12
  • Doesn't chime when phone is locked or in background
  • No sound output despite notifications enabled
  • App won't launch on iPhone 15.3.1
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  • Crashes on iPhone 12 mini
  • VoiceOver notifications interfering with chimes
  • Hourly chime not functioning on iOS 11.2.6
  • Chimes stop working after app update
  • Tick-tock sounds out of sync with second hand
  • Paid version requires repurchase and doesn't work

Requested features

20 requests
  • Night mode/silent hours scheduling (9pm-5am)
  • Adjustable volume control within app
  • Smooth minute hand animation
  • Hourly-only chime option (disable quarter chimes)
  • Background chimes while phone is locked
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  • Chimes on half-hour intervals
  • Dynamic backgrounds based on time of day/weather
  • Updated Big Ben chimes post-renovation
  • Customizable lock screen display
  • iPad/universal app version
  • Weather integration
  • Multiple background images/locations
  • Chimes on watch/wearables
  • Alarm functionality
  • Tick-tock sounds in sync with second hand
  • Floodlit Big Ben for nighttime display
  • GPS-based daylight/sunset lighting
  • Screen saver functionality
  • Quieter/softer tick-tock option
  • Delay between quarter and hour chimes

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Buttons do not work most of the time
  • Only two buttons create sound, and they don't always respond
  • Some favorite buttons from iPhone version don't work
  • No sound when pressing buttons on iPad 2
  • Buttons stopped working except for a few
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  • Inconsistent button functionality

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add more sounds
  • Add a baby laugh button
  • Add a flag button
  • Add a heartbeat button
  • Add a rain button
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  • Add a bird chirping button
  • Add an ambulance button
  • Add a fire truck siren button
  • Add a blender button
  • Add a car horn button
  • Add a sonar button
  • Add a rim shot sound
  • Allow recording own sounds
  • Add landscape view
  • Add a button to type and have voice say it
  • Update the app
  • Add more buttons
  • Make the dog sound real

In-app purchases

None

Big Ben

No in-app purchases

None

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Ben free?
Big Ben costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Button Box HD funny sounds free?
Big Button Box HD funny sounds costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Ben or Big Button Box HD funny sounds?
Big Button Box HD funny sounds is rated higher. Big Ben averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Big Button Box HD funny sounds averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.
Do Big Ben or Big Button Box HD funny sounds have ads?
Neither Big Ben nor Big Button Box HD funny sounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Ben or Big Button Box HD funny sounds?
Big Ben ships an update every 41 months, and Big Button Box HD funny sounds every 16 months. Most recently, Big Ben was updated on November 6, 2026 and Big Button Box HD funny sounds on November 3, 2026.

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