Comparison

Pocket Sitcom vs Sound Effects!

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Sitcom

This app provides a collection of sitcom-style sound effects to add humor and drama to everyday life. Choose from a variety of laughs, applause, theme music, and more to create your own personal sitcom moments.

Highlights
  • 30+ original sound effects
  • Laughter, applause, theme music
  • In-app purchase to remove ads
  • Push notifications for new sounds
  • Categorized sound effects
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You will never have the chance to pull a fast one on Mr. Belding. Sheldon doesn’t care about your theoretical theorems of quantum physics. You’ll never look cool doing the Urkel. There won’t be a Festivus for the rest of us. Clarissa will never explain it all, an estranged cousin from Mepos will never knock on your door and no one wants to meet you at Central Perk for coffee. Face it – no matter how hard you try, no matter how many reruns you watch, your TV sitcom fantasies will never come true. Except for one. Pocket Sitcom provides the soundtrack for the sitcom of your life. Choose the right chuckle for your well-placed pun, the fitting cheer for your neighborly entrance, or flex those muscles to the loud swoon you always deserved. Whatever the occasion, Pocket Sitcom is designed to add the perfect touch of cheese to your modern life and bring a dash of must-see TV to every day of the week. FEATURES: - Three screens and over 30 original, high-quality sound effects to choose from. - Laughter. Applause. Woots and wah-wahs. Gasps and guffaws. Theme music, punches, quick hits, bumpers and more! - Don’t like commercials? A simple in-app purchase removes all banners from the app. Just like a DVR, but better. - Subscribe to push notifications to be the first to know about new sounds as well as new apps in the POCKET SITCOM series. All you need now is an oversized cell phone. So c’mon preppy, life is short – give it the soundtrack it deserves. (Crickets? Really? Fine. That joke played better at the table read.)

About

Sound Effects!

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
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Play sound effects for every occasion! Is somebody talking too much in a meeting? Blow the Air Horn or Whistle and silence them! Did a friend just tell a funny joke? Play the laugh track or rim shot and show your support! The joke wasn't funny? Then boo them off the stage! This popular sound machine is perfect for having fun with friends or annoying family members. FEATURES - 50+ Stock Sounds with ability to add new sounds with iTunes File Sharing (visit our website for import instructions) - Playback and Mix multiple sounds at the same time - Sound Board for custom layouts of audio clips w/ multiple pages - Sound Catalog for quick access to all sounds or just your favorites - Sound Timers for playback of sounds after specified time has elapsed - Multiple button sizes including Small, Medium, Large - Multiple color themes including Modern, Blue, and Night - Multiple sound formats including wav, mp3, caf, aac, aiff, aifc, m4a, 3gp, mp4 - Universal app runs at full screen w/ latest iPhones and iPads - Retina display supported with modern layout and design SOUND BOARD Tap a sound tile to play. Tap again to pause. You can drag the tiles into new positions when the board is unlocked. You may lock the tiles in place from the settings page. Swipe left or right or tap the next and previous buttons to change pages. You can even drag multiple tiles at the same time while navigating to other pages. If you want to rewind a sound that is paused just pick up the tile and shake it. SOUND CATALOG Scroll the list to get access to all your sounds. Tap the right arrow button next to the sound to toggle favorites and enable sound timers. Toggle the view between All Sounds and Favorites by tapping the view button located at the top right of screen. PODCASTING Do you have a podcast show? Sound Effects was built for use on the popular Tech 411 Show on iTunes ( https://tech411show.com ) so you'll find the stock sounds can compliment your podcast too. It's also easy to add new audio clips and layout the soundboard like a pro! UPGRADING Removal of ads can be purchased from the settings screen. Sound Effects is also available for your desktop on the Mac App Store. CONTACT TMSOFT Fan us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tmsoft Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/tmsoft Visit our website for additional information at https://www.tmsoft.com/soundeffects/

Screenshots

Pocket Sitcom4 screens
Sound Effects!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Effects! at 3.4 against Pocket Sitcom's 2.0. Sound Effects! also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). Pocket Sitcom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pocket Sitcom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Effects! holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Pocket Sitcom's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sound Effects!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Sitcom ships an update every 17 months, Sound Effects! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Sitcom versus Sound Effects!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket SitcomSound Effects!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (132 ratings)3.4 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPropaganda3, Inc.TMSOFT

Customer experience

Pocket Sitcom

All ratings132 ratings
Positive20.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative75.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative69.2%

Sound Effects!

All ratings51 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.6%

User reviews

Pocket Sitcom

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive layout
  • 🎵 Comprehensive collection of sitcom sound effects
  • 😄 Fun and entertaining for social situations
  • 🎯 Exactly what users need for intended purpose
  • 📱 Works well on compatible devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on modern iOS devices
  • ⏱️ App crashes within seconds of opening
  • 🔇 Audio not working on some devices
  • 📉 No updates in years
  • ❌ Incompatible with iOS 15 and later

Sound Effects!

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Pocket Sitcom

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • App crashes after playing a sound effect
  • App crashes when accessing details page
  • No audio output on certain devices
  • Incompatible with iOS 15 and newer
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  • Force closes within 3-10 seconds
  • Sound plays twice on some devices
  • Crashes on first screen load

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add missing sound effects (awww, sigh, gasp)
  • Increase overall volume levels
  • Add sound fade-out instead of abrupt cuts
  • Allow repeated button presses without delay
  • Add more audience reaction sounds
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  • Expand music selection

Sound Effects!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Sitcom

One-time1
  • Remove In-App Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Sound Effects!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Pocket Sitcom free?
Pocket Sitcom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Effects! free?
Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Sitcom or Sound Effects!?
Sound Effects! is rated higher. Pocket Sitcom averages 2.0 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Sound Effects! averages 3.4 from 51 ratings.
Do Pocket Sitcom or Sound Effects! have ads?
Sound Effects! shows ads; Pocket Sitcom does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Sitcom or Sound Effects!?
Pocket Sitcom ships an update every 17 months, and Sound Effects! every 5 months. Most recently, Pocket Sitcom was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sound Effects! on September 27, 2026.

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