# Cricket Sounds vs Insect Cage

The clearest difference is price: Insect Cage at Free against Cricket Sounds's $0.99. Insect Cage also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (60% vs 29%). Cricket Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Insect Cage is free to download; Cricket Sounds costs $0.99 up front. Insect Cage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cricket Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Insect Cage holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insect Cage has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cricket Sounds's written reviews are positive against 60% of Insect Cage's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cricket Sounds | Insect Cage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-sounds/id333246310/reviews) | **[3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-cage/id390080899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arsosa Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209042440) | [Tahito Aoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/289946976) |

## What reviewers say

### Cricket Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-sounds/id333246310)

Discover a diverse collection of high-quality cricket sounds from around the globe. This app offers a simple interface for pranking friends, educational use, or simply enjoying the unique chirps of these insects. Features include looping, random playback, and a timer for custom sound experiences.

**Highlights:** High-quality cricket sound collection, Loop sound endlessly, Random sound playback, Timer for scheduled sound playback, Easy-to-use interface, Educational purposes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Insect Cage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-cage/id390080899)

Experience the sounds of nature with this app, featuring four distinct insect soundscapes. Simply place your device in a room and enjoy the ambient insect songs. Note that the app requires the screen to be on and does not support background playback.

**Highlights:** Four insect sound types, Ambient nature sounds, Simple interface, Relaxing soundscapes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cricket Sounds free?

Cricket Sounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Insect Cage free?

Insect Cage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cricket Sounds or Insect Cage?

Insect Cage is rated higher. Cricket Sounds averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Insect Cage averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Cricket Sounds or Insect Cage have ads?

Insect Cage shows ads; Cricket Sounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cricket Sounds or Insect Cage?

Cricket Sounds ships an update every 9 months, and Insect Cage every 9 months. Most recently, Cricket Sounds was updated on October 29, 2026 and Insect Cage on October 27, 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.*