Comparison

PWND vs Sound Effects!

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

Head to head
About

PWND

This novelty app provides four distinct sound effects for humorous situations. It's designed for lighthearted fun and pranks among friends and family, requiring no internet connection to use.

Highlights
  • Four distinct sound effects
  • Humorous pranks and reactions
  • No internet connection required
  • Novelty entertainment app
  • For friends and family fun
Features
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- Do you need a way to quickly tell someone they have been PWND? - So shocked by witnessing Total PWNAGE that you can't bring yourself to talk? Then get the PWND button! Includes 4 great sounds! - PWND! - PWNAGE! - HEADSHOT! - DOUBLE KILL! Get it now! so you can start PWNING Noobs in RL! Also click "BrennanMoyMedia" above to get some more great fun 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! Don't be an idiot, and don't hurt yourself or others. BrennanMoyMedia assumes no responsibility to damage you cause yourself, others, or to property! We warned you, don't be a moron! Thanks and have fun with it!

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/

Screenshots

PWND4 screens
Sound Effects!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PWND at 5.0 against Sound Effects!'s 3.4. PWND also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). Sound Effects!'s advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and ratings volume (51 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PWND asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PWND holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Effects! has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of PWND's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sound Effects!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PWND ships an update every 4 months, Sound Effects! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PWND versus Sound Effects!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPWNDSound Effects!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.4 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings451 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Ritz Acme Ltd Liability CompanyTMSOFT

Customer experience

PWND

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

Sound Effects!

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

Bugs and requests

PWND

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

PWND

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Effects!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is PWND free?
PWND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Effects! free?
Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PWND or Sound Effects!?
PWND is rated higher. PWND averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sound Effects! averages 3.4 from 51 ratings.
Do PWND or Sound Effects! have ads?
Both PWND and Sound Effects! show ads.
Which is updated more often, PWND or Sound Effects!?
PWND ships an update every 4 months, and Sound Effects! every 5 months. Most recently, PWND was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sound Effects! on October 15, 2026.

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