Comparison

Scary Sounds vs Drinking Game ("The Button")

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

Head to head
About

Scary Sounds

Bring the thrill of scary sounds to your everyday with this application. Create immersive horror soundscapes by looping and sequencing a variety of chilling audio effects. Perfect for Halloween or any time you want to add a touch of fright.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of scary sound effects
  • Loop sounds indefinitely
  • Sequence sounds for custom environments
  • Create horror soundscapes
  • Play sounds once or loop
Features
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Everyday can be a scary day if you want to. All you need is this Scary Sounds app. Can't wait till Halloween for the next scary sound board? This app is perfect for you. Each of the sound can be play once or loop forever. Select the right sequence of loop sounds will create you the perfect horror sound environment. Sounds Include - Barking and Growling - Deep Laugh - Demonic Laughter - Laugh Howl - Night Sounds - Raven - Scray Laughing - Screech - Screech and Howl - Crazy man Laughing - Wicked Laugh - Wicked Man Laugh - Wicked Witch Laugh - Wolf Howl - Wolves Howling - and many more... KEYWORDS:sound,sounds,scary,scared,horror,halloween

About

Drinking Game ("The Button")

Features
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The drinking game "The Button" is the funniest way to get drunk with your friends. The game can start any party and is super simple: Press the big red button and let it decide your destiny. If you dare press it, you can be ordered to do anything from taking a sip of your drink to spelling the word "drinking" backwards. INCLUDES: - Hundreds of funny tasks - Hilarious special rounds ("I have never...", BOOM!, Buffalo, and many more) - The ability to create your own custom commands – Just for your party! - Lots of funny packages to make each party different AND MUCH MORE! The app is great for every party where people aren't afraid to take a chance and gamble a little. It takes courage to press The Button. - Buttons up!

Screenshots

Scary Sounds2 screens
Drinking Game ("The Button")4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scary Sounds at none against Drinking Game ("The Button")'s 1. Scary Sounds also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 26.5). Drinking Game ("The Button")'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Drinking Game ("The Button") sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scary Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scary Sounds ships an update every 3 months, Drinking Game ("The Button") every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scary Sounds versus Drinking Game ("The Button"): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScary SoundsDrinking Game ("The Button")
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS4.3 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSMART WIRE LLCThorwest Development ApS

Bugs and requests

Scary Sounds

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Sounds fail to play when play button is pressed
  • App crashes when pressing play button
  • App exits to menu when playing certain sounds
  • Sounds stop playing when phone locks
  • Stuck record/looping glitch on witch laugh sounds
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  • Buttons unresponsive
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 4/4S devices
  • No audio output despite correct settings

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more sounds and variety
  • More realistic and modern scary sounds (Grudge, The Ring references)
  • Sound mixing/layering controls
  • Timer functionality
  • Child giggling sound
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  • Creature/monster sounds
  • Improved sound quality
  • Better app stability and performance
  • Repeat button indicator
  • Remember last used sound on startup

Drinking Game ("The Button")

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scary Sounds

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drinking Game ("The Button")

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Scary Sounds free?
Scary Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drinking Game ("The Button") free?
Drinking Game ("The Button") is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scary Sounds or Drinking Game ("The Button") have ads?
Neither Scary Sounds nor Drinking Game ("The Button") shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scary Sounds or Drinking Game ("The Button")?
Scary Sounds ships an update every 3 months, and Drinking Game ("The Button") every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scary Sounds was updated on October 19, 2026 and Drinking Game ("The Button") on October 23, 2026.

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