# Sirens! vs Air Raid Siren

The clearest difference is rating: Air Raid Siren at 4.5 against Sirens!'s 3.8. Air Raid Siren also leads on ratings volume (787 vs 62) and review sentiment (66% vs 55%). Sirens!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sirens! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Air Raid Siren sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Raid Siren holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Raid Siren has 787 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Sirens!'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Air Raid Siren's.

Sirens! ships an update every 3 months, Air Raid Siren every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sirens! | Air Raid Siren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirens/id369247825/reviews) | **[4.5 (787 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-raid-siren/id979050977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **787** |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **66.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/952868106) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## 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


### Air Raid Siren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-raid-siren/id979050977)

This app provides a collection of high-quality stereo sound effects of air raid and tornado sirens from around the world. Users can play single sounds, loop them infinitely, or even play multiple sounds simultaneously for a chaotic effect. It's designed for entertainment and to warn others.

**Highlights:** High-quality stereo siren sound effects, Global siren sounds, Single play mode, Infinite loop mode, Play multiple sounds simultaneously, Prank and entertainment use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Removal | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤑 Funny to use
- 🔊 Realistic siren sounds
- 🤓 Great for siren enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Doesn't work on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading issues
- Crashes on launch for many users
- Marching button doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add more siren sounds (e.g. Whelen Vortex, T-128, Hurricane 130, Alertronic 6000)
- Improve sound quality and naming of some sirens
- Allow uploading custom sounds
- Add a tornado warning siren


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sirens! free?

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

### Is Air Raid Siren free?

Air Raid Siren is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sirens! or Air Raid Siren?

Air Raid Siren is rated higher. Sirens! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Air Raid Siren averages 4.5 from 787 ratings.

### Do Sirens! or Air Raid Siren have ads?

Both Sirens! and Air Raid Siren show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sirens! or Air Raid Siren?

Sirens! ships an update every 3 months, and Air Raid Siren every 6 months. Most recently, Sirens! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Air Raid Siren on October 16, 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.*