Comparison

Big Button Box 2 sound effects vs 8bitWar

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

8bitWar

Engage in strategic battles by hiring and positioning units to counter enemy forces. Test your tactical skills across 180 levels, with options to play solo, against a friend on the same device, or online.

Highlights
  • Strategic unit placement
  • Tactical thinking
  • 180 levels
  • Local multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer
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8bitWar puts your strategical and tactical thinking to the test! Hire units and place them in strategic formations to counter the enemy's army. A total of 180 levels! Play against a friend on the same device or online.

Screenshots

Big Button Box 2 sound effects4 screens
8bitWar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8bitWar at Free against Big Button Box 2 sound effects's $1.99. 8bitWar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 86%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

8bitWar 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Big Button Box 2 sound effects against 4.8 for 8bitWar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 149 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Big Button Box 2 sound effects's written reviews are positive against 96% of 8bitWar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Button Box 2 sound effects ships an update every 4 months, 8bitWar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Button Box 2 sound effects versus 8bitWar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Button Box 2 sound effects8bitWar
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (96 ratings)4.8 (149 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96149 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaved Labs LtdRosendahl Software AB

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%

8bitWar

All ratings149 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.9%

User reviews

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

From 96 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads
  • 🚀 Variety of sounds
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining
  • 🎉 Great for pranks and entertainment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes immediately
  • 🔇 Low sound quality
  • 🚫 Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
  • 🤔 Andale andale is in Spanish but the app uses an Italian flag

8bitWar

From 149 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • ⏱️ Quick matches perfect for short play sessions
  • 🧠 Challenging strategy and tactics
  • 💰 Free or affordable pricing
  • 🎯 Simple to learn mechanics

Room to improve

  • 📱 Poor UI scaling on iPhone (too small)
  • 🎨 Retro graphics not appealing to all users
  • 🐢 Giants move too slowly
  • 🔁 Gameplay can feel repetitive
  • 🎮 Limited unit variety

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

8bitWar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game won't start on iPad Pro - unresponsive to input
  • GameCenter multiplayer sign-in issues despite being logged in
  • Graveyard level 14 crashes repeatedly on iPhone 5c
  • UI elements too small and unresponsive on iPhone (wrong unit selection, dropped on wrong targets)

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to use enemy units in single player mode
  • More levels and content updates
  • Additional unit types and characters
  • Upgrade system using coins or currency
  • Unit targeting control (choose targets instead of auto-attack)
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  • Space or Star Wars themed versions
  • Sandbox mode with all characters available

In-app purchases

None

Big Button Box 2 sound effects

No in-app purchases

None

8bitWar

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 8bitWar free?
8bitWar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Button Box 2 sound effects or 8bitWar?
8bitWar is rated higher. Big Button Box 2 sound effects averages 4.7 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while 8bitWar averages 4.8 from 149 ratings.
Do Big Button Box 2 sound effects or 8bitWar have ads?
Neither Big Button Box 2 sound effects nor 8bitWar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Button Box 2 sound effects or 8bitWar?
Big Button Box 2 sound effects ships an update every 4 months, and 8bitWar fortnightly. Most recently, Big Button Box 2 sound effects was updated on October 24, 2026 and 8bitWar on October 23, 2026.

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