Comparison

Big Button Box 2 sound effects vs CoHost RLSFX

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

Head to head
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.

About

CoHost RLSFX

This app provides a real-time soundboard for comedians and content creators, featuring a curated collection of royalty-free sound effects designed for humor and impact. Built with professional audio frameworks for responsive playback and studio-quality sound, it's optimized for speed and performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time soundboard
  • Curated royalty-free sound effects
  • Pro-grade audio frameworks
  • Ultra-responsive playback
  • High-performance design
  • 71 copyright-free samples
Features
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Whether you’re a comedian, content creator, class clown, or need the perfect punchline sound in real time, CoHost RLSFX is the fastest, funniest soundboard app you’ll ever need. Designed to elevate your comedy, and everyday interactions, it’s built with pro-grade audio frameworks like AudioKit and Audiobus, ensuring ultra-responsive playback and studio-quality sound. Behind the scenes is a minimal, high-performance design—optimized for speed, not distractions. You won’t find fluff here. Just carefully curated, top-ranked, royalty-free sound effects chosen from the top SFX and years of testing what actually makes people laugh. Features include: 71 Copywrite free Samples Pet Sounds & Beats Vaudeville & Classic TV stingers Springer-style buzzer chaos Cowbell beats (because you still need more) Originally launched in 2011 with the tagline: “Need more cowbell? There’s an app for that.” Today, after a full-scale rebuild, comprehensive updates, and a dash of timeless humor, Cohost is RLSFX is better than ever—and it’s funnier, faster, and more powerful than ever. Expect to surprise friends, coworkers, and even unsuspecting strangers.

Screenshots

Big Button Box 2 sound effects4 screens
CoHost RLSFX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CoHost RLSFX at Free against Big Button Box 2 sound effects's $1.99. CoHost RLSFX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Big Button Box 2 sound effects's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CoHost RLSFX is free to download; Big Button Box 2 sound effects costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoHost RLSFX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box 2 sound effects has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Big Button Box 2 sound effects's written reviews are positive against 50% of CoHost RLSFX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Button Box 2 sound effects ships an update every 4 months, CoHost RLSFX every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Button Box 2 sound effects versus CoHost RLSFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Button Box 2 sound effectsCoHost RLSFX
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (96 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings96 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShaved Labs LtdAbu Studio Inc

Customer experience

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

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

CoHost RLSFX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

CoHost RLSFX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

No in-app purchases

None

CoHost RLSFX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Button Box 2 sound effects free?
Big Button Box 2 sound effects costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoHost RLSFX free?
CoHost RLSFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Button Box 2 sound effects or CoHost RLSFX?
CoHost RLSFX is rated higher. Big Button Box 2 sound effects averages 4.7 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while CoHost RLSFX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Big Button Box 2 sound effects or CoHost RLSFX have ads?
Neither Big Button Box 2 sound effects nor CoHost RLSFX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Button Box 2 sound effects or CoHost RLSFX?
Big Button Box 2 sound effects ships an update every 4 months, and CoHost RLSFX every 17 months. Most recently, Big Button Box 2 sound effects was updated on November 1, 2026 and CoHost RLSFX on November 1, 2026.

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