Big Button Box vs Galaxia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Button Box
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.
- 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
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Ready to take your sound effects game to the next level? With over 5,000 5-star reviews, Big Button Box™ is your ultimate weapon of auditory awesomeness! With so many BIG BUTTONS to choose from, get ready to unleash BIG BOOMING FUNNY SOUNDS that'll have you and your crew cracking up non-stop! Why settle for ordinary when you can crank up the volume with Big Button Box? Whether you're chilling with your squad or just need a quick laugh, this app's got your back. *** OVER 5,000 5-STAR REVIEWS! *** * "One of my favorite apps!" CrazyMikesapps.com * "Awesome - This app is a must buy!" J Lesko * "I am enjoying this app WAY 2 MUCH!!!!! I can't stop laughing" RAYdiant * "This app is amazing. I've had it 2 years and never had a problem with it" TheLindoMan * "If you like annoying people, or just a good laugh, this is the app for you" Jaymandoo Features: Over 100 Big Buttons: A vast collection of larger-than-life buttons, each with its own unique sound to keep you entertained for hours on end! Three Button Modes: Choose from three exciting modes that let play the sounds from the menu or use the big buttons full screen one at a time. Pitch Shift: Use motion control to warp the pitch of the sounds. Unleashes endless possibilities for sound effect experimentation. Personalized Button Sorting: Take control of your soundboard! Arrange the buttons in any order you desire, putting your favorite sounds front and center for quick access whenever you need them. Randomizer: Spice things up with the ultimate surprise! Activate the randomizer to shuffle the buttons into exciting new combinations, keeping the fun fresh and unpredictable every time you play! Performance Recording: Record and share your epic sound effect performances instantly! Capture your favorite moments and unleash them with friends at the tap of a button!
Galaxia
Relive classic arcade experiences with this retro-style shooter. Your mission is to destroy waves of alien invaders and survive. Be strategic with your single missile on screen.
- Retro arcade gameplay
- Destroy alien invaders
- Survive enemy waves
- Single missile mechanic
- Relive arcade memories
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Do you like the classics? How much money have you spent in the arcade games? Want to relive the past? Galaxia Reloaded takes you to the past, relive your first arcade play of your life. Your mission destroy all Aliens, try to survive of enemy ships waves. Be careful you can only have a missile on the screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Button Box at 84% against Galaxia's 37%. Big Button Box also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months). Galaxia's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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
Big Button Box costs $1.99 and Galaxia $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Button Box holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box has 391 ratings behind it against 30, 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 37% of Galaxia's.
Big Button Box ships an update every 4 months, Galaxia every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Big Button Box | Galaxia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (391 ratings) — better | 2.2 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better | 36.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #42 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Shaved Labs Ltd | Ivan Cerra de Castro |
Customer experience
Big Button Box
Galaxia
User reviews
Big Button Box
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great product
- 💡 Useful for teaching
- 👍 Entertaining and fun to use
- 👍 Awesome and useful
- 👍 Lots of fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not iPad friendly
- 🐛 Some buttons not working
- 🐛 Sound issues with headphones
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
Galaxia
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Faithful recreation of original
- 🎶 Authentic sound and graphics
- 🎮 Controller compatibility support
- 👍 Responsive fire button
- 🌟 Great retro game
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Unresponsive/sluggish controls
- 🐌 Slow movement
- ✋ Controls block view
- ⬆️ Game too fast
- 💸 Not worth the money
Bugs and requests
Big Button Box
Reported bugs
3 issues- Some buttons not working after updates
- Inconsistent sound quality
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- More everyday/common sound effects
Galaxia
Reported bugs
12 issues- Controls not responsive
- Game speed too fast
- Scoring bugs
- Sound issues (missing or stopped)
- Screen not fully visible on iPhone 13
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- Joystick movement inconsistent with finger
- Collision detection too forgiving
- Ship not visible
- Laser stopped firing
- Bullets don't work at bottom of game
- Characters bigger after update
- Controls glitchy after update
Requested features
11 requests- Improve control responsiveness
- Adjust game speed
- Add auto-fire option
- Screen size adjustment for iPhone 13
- Fix scoring anomalies
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- Add controller compatibility (iCade, Bluetooth)
- Allow continuous firing
- Option to mute sound
- Tie into motion sensor for movement
- Wider joystick area
- Fix collision detection
In-app purchases
Big Button Box
No in-app purchases
Galaxia
No in-app purchases
