Comparison

Sirens! 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.

Head to head
About

Sirens!

Experience a variety of siren sounds and animations with this app. It features police, firetruck, and ambulance sirens, with an added gravity effect. Ideal for entertainment, pranks, or simply enjoying the sounds.

Highlights
  • Police siren sound
  • Fire truck siren sound
  • Ambulance siren sound
  • SWAT siren sound
  • Gravity effect for buttons
  • No internet connection required
Features
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Fun Siren sounds and animation for kids and adults of all ages! Includes - Police - FireTruck - Ambulance - SWAT Click the picture hear a siren! Join the Millions of people that have downloaded it! Annoy people of all ages! Fool your friends into believing the police are coming! Or just have fun playing the sounds! Get it now! Now with Gravity! The button moves with the phone! Download it! Also please click "BrennanMoyMedia" above to see some of our other great apps! Self contained app, no internet connection is required to annoy people! DISCLAIMER: This app is a novelty app, like for fun, to mess with your friends and family. Please do not use it to harass and terrorize people! Also it is advised that you do not connect it to an external speaker device (or if you do keep it low). If you blast some of these noises really loudly, as with any sound, you could really damage your hearing! Use the app responsibly at a reasonable volume, and be careful not to hurt yourself or others. BrennanMoyMedia assumes no responsibility to damage you cause yourself, others, or to property! Thanks and have fun with it!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 100 loud sound effects
  • Multiple button modes
  • Pitch shifting via device movement
  • Customizable button layout
  • Randomizer for surprise sounds
  • Performance recording and sharing
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sirens!4 screens
Big Button Box 2 sound effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sirens! at Free against Big Button Box 2 sound effects's $1.99. Sirens! also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). Big Button Box 2 sound effects's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sirens! is free to download; Big Button Box 2 sound effects costs $1.99 up front. Sirens! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Button Box 2 sound effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Button Box 2 sound effects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Sirens!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Big Button Box 2 sound effects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirens! ships an update every 3 months, Big Button Box 2 sound effects every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sirens! versus Big Button Box 2 sound effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirens!Big Button Box 2 sound effects
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (62 ratings)4.7 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Ritz Acme Ltd Liability CompanyShaved Labs Ltd

Customer experience

Sirens!

All ratings62 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative38.7%

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

All ratings90 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Sirens!

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔊 Realistic and loud siren sounds
  • 😄 Great for pranks and entertainment
  • 👨‍👧‍👦 Fun for kids and families
  • 🎯 Does exactly what it advertises
  • 🆓 Free to download

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💰 Ads persist even after paying to remove them
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • ⚠️ Low memory errors and performance issues
  • 🎨 Poor visual design and graphics

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

From 90 App Store ratings

What 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

Sirens!

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when attempting to save
  • Fire engine siren doesn't work
  • Low memory errors related to sound length
  • Lights disappear when sirens start
  • Sirens won't play after updates
Show 3 more
  • App fails to load
  • No sound output
  • Stop button doesn't work properly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to play multiple sirens simultaneously
  • Single color light options (all red or all blue)
  • More siren variety and types
  • Flashing lights for police sirens
  • Fire truck honking sounds
Show 5 more
  • Better animation and visual effects
  • German police siren option
  • App continues playing when device sleeps
  • Shake to restart functionality
  • Improved graphics and design

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

1 purchases

Sirens!

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements on animation screen!$0.99
None

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirens! free?
Sirens! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Button Box 2 sound effects free?
Big Button Box 2 sound effects costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sirens! or Big Button Box 2 sound effects?
Big Button Box 2 sound effects is rated higher. Sirens! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Big Button Box 2 sound effects averages 4.7 from 90 ratings.
Do Sirens! or Big Button Box 2 sound effects have ads?
Sirens! shows ads; Big Button Box 2 sound effects does not.
Which is updated more often, Sirens! or Big Button Box 2 sound effects?
Sirens! ships an update every 3 months, and Big Button Box 2 sound effects every 4 months. Most recently, Sirens! was updated on September 8, 2026 and Big Button Box 2 sound effects on September 25, 2026.

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