# Sirens! vs Horns and Sirens

The clearest difference is rating: Horns and Sirens at 4.5 against Sirens!'s 3.8. Horns and Sirens also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 61). Sirens!'s advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sirens! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Horns and Sirens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Horns and Sirens holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horns and Sirens has 4.2K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Sirens!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Horns and Sirens's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sirens! ships an update every 3 months, Horns and Sirens every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sirens! | Horns and Sirens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirens/id369247825/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horns-and-sirens/id474636529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/952868106) | [Magi Ent](https://appshunter.io/developer/472588749) |

## What reviewers say

### Sirens!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirens/id369247825)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements on animation screen! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Horns and Sirens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horns-and-sirens/id474636529)

This app provides a collection of high-quality horn and siren sounds. Tap buttons to play various sounds like police sirens, air horns, and DJ horns. It's a fun way to prank friends or add sound effects to events.

**Highlights:** High-quality horn and siren sounds, Tap to play sounds, Scare friends, Connect to external speakers, Variety of sound types (police, DJ, boat, truck), Includes car alarms and reggae horns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Security
- 🔒 Loud sounds
- 👍 Entertaining
- 🚨 Variety of horns and sirens

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔋 Ads
- 🐛 Unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on certain devices
- Buttons don't work
- Can't stop/pause sounds
- Glitchy on ads

**Requested features**

- Add car horn sounds
- Add more sounds like thunderbolt tornado siren
- Provide a pro version without ads
- Allow using sounds as notification tones and ringtones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sirens! free?

Sirens! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Horns and Sirens free?

Horns and Sirens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sirens! or Horns and Sirens?

Horns and Sirens is rated higher. Sirens! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Horns and Sirens averages 4.5 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Sirens! or Horns and Sirens have ads?

Both Sirens! and Horns and Sirens show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sirens! or Horns and Sirens?

Sirens! ships an update every 3 months, and Horns and Sirens every 2 months. Most recently, Sirens! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Horns and Sirens on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*