Shut Up Button vs SoundBox
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.
SoundBox
Access a fun collection of sound effects with a simple interface. Play sounds individually or simultaneously for instant entertainment. Enjoy a variety of audio clips with easy-to-use buttons.
- Large button icons
- Play multiple sound effects
- Play sounds repeatedly
- Simultaneous sound playback
- Sound effects collection
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SoundBox Sound Effects Soundboard has an amusing array of soundboard sound effects for some instant fun. • Big Button Icons • Play multiple sound effects • Play any sound effect multiple times • Play sound effects simultaneously • Sound Effects Soundboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shut Up Button at 4.5 against SoundBox's 3.3. Shut Up Button also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. SoundBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shut Up Button asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shut Up Button holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shut Up Button has 459 ratings behind it against 38, 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 50% of SoundBox's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shut Up Button | SoundBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (459 ratings) — better | 3.3 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 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 | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shaved Labs Ltd | Edgeway Software |
Customer experience
Shut Up Button
SoundBox
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
SoundBox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shut Up Button
No in-app purchases
SoundBox
- Remove ADS$0.99
Questions
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