Comparison

Big Button Box HD funny sounds vs Sound Effects!

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

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About

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

This app provides over 100 large buttons that trigger a variety of funny and booming sound effects. Users can customize the button layout, randomize their order, and even alter the pitch of the sounds using motion control. It's designed for instant entertainment and sharing sound performances.

Highlights
  • Over 100 big buttons
  • Three sound modes
  • Pitch shift with motion control
  • Personalized button sorting
  • Randomizer for button order
  • Performance recording and sharing
Features
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Big Button Box™ HD gives you OVER 100 individual BIG BUTTONS that let off the BEST BOOMING FUNNY SOUNDS on your iPad! Features: - OVER 100 big buttons! - Three sounds modes let you play the sounds from the menu or as massive big buttons - Pitch Shift lets you change the pitch of the sounds! - Change the order of the buttons to your liking or randomize their order Big Button Box also offers the following apps for iPad: - Big Button Box 2 HD - BBBox: Alarms, Sirens & Horns HD - BBBox Animals HD Detailed Features: - Over 100 Big Buttons: A vast collection of larger-than-life buttons, each with its own unique sound to keep you entertained for hours on end! - Three Button Modes: Choose from three exciting modes that let play the sounds from the menu or use the big buttons full screen one at a time. - Pitch Shift: Use motion control to warp the pitch of the sounds. Unleashes endless possibilities for sound effect experimentation. - Personalized Button Sorting: Take control of your soundboard! Arrange the buttons in any order you desire, putting your favorite sounds front and center for quick access whenever you need them. - Randomizer: Spice things up with the ultimate surprise! Activate the randomizer to shuffle the buttons into exciting new combinations, keeping the fun fresh and unpredictable every time you play! - Performance Recording: Record and share your epic sound effect performances instantly! Capture your favorite moments and unleash them with friends at the tap of a button!

About

Sound Effects!

Play and mix multiple sound effects for any situation, from meetings to jokes. Customize your soundboard with over 50 stock sounds and import your own audio files. Perfect for entertainment and even podcasting.

Highlights
  • Play and mix multiple sounds
  • Import custom audio files
  • Customizable soundboard layouts
  • Sound catalog for quick access
  • Sound timers for delayed playback
  • Supports multiple sound formats
Features
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Play sound effects for every occasion! Is somebody talking too much in a meeting? Blow the Air Horn or Whistle and silence them! Did a friend just tell a funny joke? Play the laugh track or rim shot and show your support! The joke wasn't funny? Then boo them off the stage! This popular sound machine is perfect for having fun with friends or annoying family members. FEATURES - 50+ Stock Sounds with ability to add new sounds with iTunes File Sharing (visit our website for import instructions) - Playback and Mix multiple sounds at the same time - Sound Board for custom layouts of audio clips w/ multiple pages - Sound Catalog for quick access to all sounds or just your favorites - Sound Timers for playback of sounds after specified time has elapsed - Multiple button sizes including Small, Medium, Large - Multiple color themes including Modern, Blue, and Night - Multiple sound formats including wav, mp3, caf, aac, aiff, aifc, m4a, 3gp, mp4 - Universal app runs at full screen w/ latest iPhones and iPads - Retina display supported with modern layout and design SOUND BOARD Tap a sound tile to play. Tap again to pause. You can drag the tiles into new positions when the board is unlocked. You may lock the tiles in place from the settings page. Swipe left or right or tap the next and previous buttons to change pages. You can even drag multiple tiles at the same time while navigating to other pages. If you want to rewind a sound that is paused just pick up the tile and shake it. SOUND CATALOG Scroll the list to get access to all your sounds. Tap the right arrow button next to the sound to toggle favorites and enable sound timers. Toggle the view between All Sounds and Favorites by tapping the view button located at the top right of screen. PODCASTING Do you have a podcast show? Sound Effects was built for use on the popular Tech 411 Show on iTunes ( https://tech411show.com ) so you'll find the stock sounds can compliment your podcast too. It's also easy to add new audio clips and layout the soundboard like a pro! UPGRADING Removal of ads can be purchased from the settings screen. Sound Effects is also available for your desktop on the Mac App Store. CONTACT TMSOFT Fan us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tmsoft Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/tmsoft Visit our website for additional information at https://www.tmsoft.com/soundeffects/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sound Effects! at Free against Big Button Box HD funny sounds's $2.99. Sound Effects! also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Big Button Box HD funny sounds's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume 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

Sound Effects! is free to download; Big Button Box HD funny sounds costs $2.99 up front. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Button Box HD funny sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Button Box HD funny sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Big Button Box HD funny sounds's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sound Effects!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Button Box HD funny sounds ships an update every 16 months, Sound Effects! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Big Button Box HD funny sounds versus Sound Effects!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Button Box HD funny soundsSound Effects!
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (66 ratings) — better3.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better62.8% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaved Labs LtdTMSOFT

Customer experience

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%

Sound Effects!

All ratings51 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.6%

User reviews

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and funny sounds
  • 👍 Great for pranks and annoying friends
  • 💰 Cheap and worth the money
  • 🎛️ Many buttons and sound options
  • 📱 Works well on iPad

Room to improve

  • 👎 Some buttons don't work
  • 😠 Inconsistent button functionality
  • 📱 Not compatible with iPhone (older reviews)
  • 💸 Not worth the money (one review)
  • 😐 Boring (one review)

Sound Effects!

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 💡 Useful for podcasts and entertainment
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward layout
  • 👍 Good sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads disrupt usage
  • 🔋 Limited sound selection
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 👎 Low-quality sound effects

Bugs and requests

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Buttons do not work most of the time
  • Only two buttons create sound, and they don't always respond
  • Some favorite buttons from iPhone version don't work
  • No sound when pressing buttons on iPad 2
  • Buttons stopped working except for a few
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  • Inconsistent button functionality

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add more sounds
  • Add a baby laugh button
  • Add a flag button
  • Add a heartbeat button
  • Add a rain button
Show 13 more
  • Add a bird chirping button
  • Add an ambulance button
  • Add a fire truck siren button
  • Add a blender button
  • Add a car horn button
  • Add a sonar button
  • Add a rim shot sound
  • Allow recording own sounds
  • Add landscape view
  • Add a button to type and have voice say it
  • Update the app
  • Add more buttons
  • Make the dog sound real

Sound Effects!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save favorites
  • Sounds not working properly
  • Compatibility issues across devices
  • Ads taking over the screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound effects
  • Ability to record and import custom sounds
  • Improved layout and navigation
  • Removal of ads or paid version

In-app purchases

None

Big Button Box HD funny sounds

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Effects!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Big Button Box HD funny sounds free?
Big Button Box HD funny sounds costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Effects! free?
Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Button Box HD funny sounds or Sound Effects!?
Big Button Box HD funny sounds is rated higher. Big Button Box HD funny sounds averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Sound Effects! averages 3.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Big Button Box HD funny sounds or Sound Effects! have ads?
Sound Effects! shows ads; Big Button Box HD funny sounds does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Button Box HD funny sounds or Sound Effects!?
Big Button Box HD funny sounds ships an update every 16 months, and Sound Effects! every 5 months. Most recently, Big Button Box HD funny sounds was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sound Effects! on November 1, 2026.

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