# Crickets vs Insect sounds collection

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crickets at 96% against Insect sounds collection's 50%. Crickets also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crickets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crickets has 268 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Crickets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Insect sounds collection's.

Crickets ships an update every 30 months, Insect sounds collection every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crickets | Insect sounds collection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets/id342130588/reviews)** | [3.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-sounds-collection/id1671300398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **95.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 30 months** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taber Buhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/317530003) | [Yaroslav Novytskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668442756) |

## What reviewers say

### Crickets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets/id342130588)

This app provides a humorous sound effect to punctuate awkward or unfunny moments. It's perfect for lightening the mood after a bad joke or a tense situation with a touch of comedic timing.

**Highlights:** Humorous sound effect, Punctuate awkward moments, Lighten the mood, Comedic timing, Versatile use cases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Realistic and high-quality cricket sounds
- 💰 Free app with no ads or paywalls
- 😄 Perfect for breaking awkward silences
- 🎭 Great for humorous moments and bad jokes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Volume output too low for some users
- 😕 Limited functionality beyond basic sound playback
- 🎯 Sound may not match classical bad joke effect for some

**Reported bugs**

- Insufficient volume output on some devices
- Sound not audible without holding phone to ear

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch version for discreet triggering
- Integration with text messaging or quick responses
- Ability to share cricket sounds via text or messaging apps


### Insect sounds collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-sounds-collection/id1671300398)

Explore a collection of 36 distinct insect sounds, from buzzing bees to chirping crickets and whining mosquitoes. This application is designed for entertainment and offers a simple interface to listen to various insect noises.

**Highlights:** 36 unique insect sounds, Sounds of bees, flies, crickets, mosquitoes, Categorized sound selection, Simple tap-to-play interface, Designed for entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crickets free?

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

### Is Insect sounds collection free?

Insect sounds collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crickets or Insect sounds collection?

Crickets is rated higher. Crickets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Insect sounds collection averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.

### Do Crickets or Insect sounds collection have ads?

Insect sounds collection shows ads; Crickets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crickets or Insect sounds collection?

Crickets ships an update every 30 months, and Insect sounds collection every 32 months. Most recently, Crickets was updated on October 26, 2026 and Insect sounds collection on October 24, 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.*