Comparison

Shut Up Button vs Big Button Box 2 Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Expresses desire for silence
  • Plays a "shut up" sound
  • Lists "shut up" phrases in 50 languages
  • Free to use
Features
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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.

About

Big Button Box 2 Lite

This application provides a collection of large, interactive buttons that trigger loud, amusing sound effects. It includes a unique feature for altering the pitch of sounds using device motion.

Highlights
  • Large interactive buttons
  • Mega-loud sound effects
  • Motion controlled pitch shift
  • Soundboard functionality
  • Funny sounds
Features
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Big Button Box™ 2 Lite is a box of AWESOME BUTTONS that make MEGA-LOUD SOUNDS! Get it now and start ANNOYING YOUR FRIENDS! Now featuring motion controlled pitch shift!

Screenshots

Shut Up Button2 screens
Big Button Box 2 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shut Up Button and Big Button Box 2 Lite both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Big Button Box 2 Lite's written reviews are positive against 59% of Shut Up Button's. Shut Up Button's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shut Up Button against 4.5 for Big Button Box 2 Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 458 and 232 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Shut Up Button's written reviews are positive against 74% of Big Button Box 2 Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shut Up Button ships an update every 4 months, Big Button Box 2 Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shut Up Button versus Big Button Box 2 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShut Up ButtonBig Button Box 2 Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (458 ratings)4.5 (232 ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings458 — better232
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaved Labs LtdShaved Labs Ltd

Customer experience

Shut Up Button

All ratings458 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.1%

Big Button Box 2 Lite

All ratings232 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

User reviews

Shut Up Button

From 458 App Store ratings

What 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 Lite

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and entertaining for pranks
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use interface
  • 🎵 Variety of sound effects available
  • 😄 Great for annoying friends and family
  • 🎯 Simple and straightforward app design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free version with paywall for additional buttons
  • 🔊 Poor sound quality and fake-sounding audio
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • 🔇 No sound output on some devices despite volume being up
  • ⚠️ Repetitive content gets boring quickly

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 Lite

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No sound output despite volume settings being correct
  • Incompatible with iPhone 4S and iOS 5
  • App crashes on startup
  • Sound buttons not functioning properly
  • App stops working after loading

Requested features

7 requests
  • More buttons and sound effects
  • Judge's gavel banging sound
  • Multiple pages for button organization
  • Ability to record and playback button sequences
  • Tactical nuke sound effect reference
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  • Custom button selection option
  • Improved sound quality and realism

In-app purchases

None

Shut Up Button

No in-app purchases

None

Big Button Box 2 Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shut Up Button free?
Shut Up Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Button Box 2 Lite free?
Big Button Box 2 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shut Up Button or Big Button Box 2 Lite?
Shut Up Button and Big Button Box 2 Lite are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 458 and 232 ratings respectively.
Do Shut Up Button or Big Button Box 2 Lite have ads?
Neither Shut Up Button nor Big Button Box 2 Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shut Up Button or Big Button Box 2 Lite?
Shut Up Button ships an update every 4 months, and Big Button Box 2 Lite every 9 months. Most recently, Shut Up Button was updated on September 12, 2026 and Big Button Box 2 Lite on September 23, 2026.

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