Shut Up Button vs Big Button Box 2 sound effects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shut Up Button
This app allows users to express the desire for someone to be quiet with a simple button press. It also provides phrases for telling someone to "shut up" in almost 50 different languages.
- Expresses desire for silence
- Plays a "shut up" sound
- Lists "shut up" phrases in 50 languages
- Free to use
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Want to tell someone to SHUT UP but finding it hard to say? Let Shut Up Button do the work for you... for FREE! The Shut Up Button also lists how to say Shut Up in nearly 50 languages so that you can let foreigners know you care.
Big Button Box 2 sound effects
Unleash a vast collection of loud and hilarious sound effects with this interactive soundboard. Customize your experience with multiple button modes, pitch shifting, and personalized layouts. Record and share your sound creations for endless entertainment and pranks.
- Over 100 loud sound effects
- Multiple button modes
- Pitch shifting via device movement
- Customizable button layout
- Randomizer for surprise sounds
- Performance recording and sharing
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Prepare to take your sound effects game to the next level with Big Button Box 2™ - the eagerly awaited sequel to the chart-topping Big Button Box™! Dive into a world of big buttons and unleash a huge range of RIDICULOUSLY LOUD AWESOME SOUNDS that will keep you coming back for more. Big Button Box 2 is your gateway to limitless entertainment, pranks and laughter. Don't miss out on the ultimate soundboard adventure - download now and join the millions already enjoying the Big Button Box series! Check out all the cool stuff in Big Button Box 2: - Lots of Big Buttons: There are over 100 huge buttons, each with its own awesome loud sound. You'll never run out of fun sounds to play with! - Three Button Modes: You can pick from three different ways to use the buttons. You can play sounds from the menu, or you can use them one at a time, taking up the whole screen. - Pitch Shift: You can change how the sounds sound! Just move your device around to make the sounds higher or lower. It's magic for personalising the sound effects. - Personalized Button Sorting: You get to decide how your soundboard looks! You can move the buttons around however you want, so your favorite sounds are always easy to find. - Randomizer: Want a surprise? Turn on the randomizer! It mixes up the buttons so you get new combinations of sounds every time you play. It's always a surprise! - Performance Recording: You can record your awesome sound performances and share them with your friends! Just tap a button, and you can share all the fun you've been having with your sounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shut Up Button at Free against Big Button Box 2 sound effects's $1.99. Shut Up Button also leads on ratings volume (458 vs 90) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Big Button Box 2 sound effects's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On update cadence, 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
Shut Up Button is free to download; Big Button Box 2 sound effects costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Button Box 2 sound effects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shut Up Button has 458 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Shut Up Button's written reviews are positive against 86% of Big Button Box 2 sound effects's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shut Up Button | Big Button Box 2 sound effects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (458 ratings) | 4.7 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 458 — better | 90 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaved Labs Ltd | Shaved Labs Ltd |
Customer experience
Shut Up Button
Big Button Box 2 sound effects
User reviews
Shut Up Button
From 458 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Funny and entertaining
- 😂 Great for pranking people
- 🤫 Effective at making people shut up
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Limited functionality (just one button)
- 🙄 Pointless for some users
Big Button Box 2 sound effects
From 90 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 No ads
- 🚀 Variety of sounds
- 😊 Fun and entertaining
- 🎉 Great for pranks and entertainment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes immediately
- 🔇 Low sound quality
- 🚫 Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
- 🤔 Andale andale is in Spanish but the app uses an Italian flag
Bugs and requests
Shut Up Button
Reported bugs
2 issues- Language translations not always accurate
- Button doesn't always work as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Add more buttons with different languages or sounds
- Improve responsiveness and stability
- Provide more customization options
Big Button Box 2 sound effects
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not working properly
- Sound issues when switching pages
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- More buttons and sound effects
- Ability to record custom sounds
- More movie lines and catchphrases
- Pitch warping/changing for sounds
- Improved page navigation
In-app purchases
Shut Up Button
No in-app purchases
Big Button Box 2 sound effects
No in-app purchases
Questions
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