# Sound Board vs Sound Effects!

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Board at 4.6 against Sound Effects!'s 3.4. Sound Board also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sound Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sound Board holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Board has 889 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Sound Board ships an update every 8 months, Sound Effects! every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Board | Sound Effects! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-board-comic-effects/id314021043/reviews)** | [3.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **889** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 62.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom's Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/313539519) | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-board-comic-effects/id314021043)

This app provides a collection of classic comic sound effects for your mobile device. Use these sounds to add humor to conversations, entertain yourself, or get creative with your interactions.

**Highlights:** Classic comic sound effects, Variety of humorous sounds, Creative interaction tool, Portable sound library

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for party fun
- 👍 Funny sound effects
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use design
- 👍 Good icebreaker
- 👍 Works well for meetings and presentations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or doesn't load at times
- 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, sound cuts out)
- 🐛 Limited number of sound effects
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Sound doesn't work
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more sound effects (e.g. crickets, baby crying, Looney Tunes sound)
- Allow using sound effects while on calls/in other apps
- Improve sound quality and consistency
- Add more customization options


### Sound Effects!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480)

Play and mix multiple sound effects for any situation, from meetings to jokes. Customize your soundboard with over 50 stock sounds and import your own audio files. Perfect for entertainment and even podcasting.

**Highlights:** Play and mix multiple sounds, Import custom audio files, Customizable soundboard layouts, Sound catalog for quick access, Sound timers for delayed playback, Supports multiple sound formats

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to use
- 💡 Useful for podcasts and entertainment
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward layout
- 👍 Good sound quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads disrupt usage
- 🔋 Limited sound selection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Low-quality sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save favorites
- Sounds not working properly
- Compatibility issues across devices
- Ads taking over the screen

**Requested features**

- More sound effects
- Ability to record and import custom sounds
- Improved layout and navigation
- Removal of ads or paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Board free?

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

### Is Sound Effects! free?

Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sound Board or Sound Effects!?

Sound Board is rated higher. Sound Board averages 4.6 out of 5 from 889 ratings, while Sound Effects! averages 3.4 from 51 ratings.

### Do Sound Board or Sound Effects! have ads?

Sound Effects! shows ads; Sound Board does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Board or Sound Effects!?

Sound Board ships an update every 8 months, and Sound Effects! every 5 months. Most recently, Sound Board was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sound Effects! on October 21, 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.*