Big Button Box Lite vs Sound Effects!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Button Box Lite
This app provides a collection of large, interactive buttons that trigger a variety of loud and amusing sound effects. It also includes a unique feature for pitch shifting sounds using device motion.
- Large interactive buttons
- Booming sound effects
- Motion-controlled pitch shift
- Funny soundboard
- Sound effects collection
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Big Button Box™ gives you awesome BIG BUTTONS that let off the BEST BOOMING SOUND EFFECTS! Get it now and start annoying your friends! Now featuring motion controlled pitch shift!
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big Button Box Lite at 4.5 against Sound Effects!'s 3.4. Big Button Box Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sound Effects!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Button Box Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Button Box Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box Lite has 465 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Big Button Box Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sound Effects!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Big Button Box Lite | Sound Effects! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (465 ratings) — better | 3.4 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews — better | 62.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 465 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaved Labs Ltd | TMSOFT |
Customer experience
Big Button Box Lite
Sound Effects!
User reviews
Big Button Box Lite
From 465 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining sounds
- 🤗 Great for pranks and annoying family/friends
- 😊 Lots of enjoyment and laughter
Room to improve
- 🤑 Limited free sounds, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches with sound playback
- 💤 Not enough variety in the free version
Sound Effects!
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Big Button Box Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing and crashing on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- More free sound buttons
- Ability to loop sounds
- Easier access to all sounds from main screen
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
Big Button Box Lite
No in-app purchases
Sound Effects!
- Remove Ads$0.99
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