# Crickets vs Sound Effects!

The clearest difference is rating: Crickets at 4.8 against Sound Effects!'s 3.4. Crickets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sound Effects!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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 51, 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 63% of Sound Effects!'s.

Crickets ships an update every 30 months, Sound Effects! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crickets | Sound Effects! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets/id342130588/reviews)** | [3.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **95.8% of reviews** | 62.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taber Buhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/317530003) | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) |

## 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


### 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 Crickets free?

Crickets 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, Crickets or Sound Effects!?

Crickets is rated higher. Crickets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Sound Effects! averages 3.4 from 51 ratings.

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

Sound Effects! shows ads; Crickets does not.

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

Crickets ships an update every 30 months, and Sound Effects! every 5 months. Most recently, Crickets was updated on August 15, 2026 and Sound Effects! on September 27, 2026.

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