# Big Button Box vs Ringing Bell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Button Box at 84% against Ringing Bell's 27%. Big Button Box also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ringing Bell's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ringing Bell is free to download; Big Button Box costs $1.99 up front. Ringing Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Big Button Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big Button Box holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box has 388 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Big Button Box's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ringing Bell's.

Big Button Box ships an update every 4 months, Ringing Bell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Button Box | Ringing Bell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-button-box-sound-effects/id346513173/reviews)** | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 27.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaved Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/316000762) | [Nasuf OZGUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346113256) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Button Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-button-box-sound-effects/id346513173)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Unleash a massive collection of funny and annoying sound effects with over 100 interactive buttons. Experiment with pitch shifting, customize your soundboard, and even record and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Over 100 big buttons with unique sounds, Three button modes for varied playback, Pitch shift with motion control, Personalized button sorting, Randomizer for unpredictable fun, Performance recording and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great product
- 💡 Useful for teaching
- 👍 Entertaining and fun to use
- 👍 Awesome and useful
- 👍 Lots of fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not iPad friendly
- 🐛 Some buttons not working
- 🐛 Sound issues with headphones
- 🐛 Occasional crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Some buttons not working after updates
- Inconsistent sound quality
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More natural sound effects
- Ability to record custom sounds
- Folder organization for buttons
- Ability to change button voice to male/female
- Longer sound duration when holding buttons


### Ringing Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671)

Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.

**Highlights:** Shake to ring bell, Variety of bell sounds, Hand bell, Door bell, Service bell, Christmas bell, Church bell

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Button Box free?

Big Button Box costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ringing Bell free?

Ringing Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Button Box or Ringing Bell?

Big Button Box is rated higher. Big Button Box averages 4.7 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Ringing Bell averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Big Button Box or Ringing Bell have ads?

Neither Big Button Box nor Ringing Bell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Button Box or Ringing Bell?

Big Button Box ships an update every 4 months, and Ringing Bell every 3 months. Most recently, Big Button Box was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ringing Bell on September 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.*