Pocket JackHammer vs Big Button Box 2 Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket JackHammer
Simulate the sound of a jackhammer on your mobile device. Hold down the button to hear the noise for as long as you want. Ideal for pranks or sound effect needs.
- Realistic jackhammer sound simulation
- Hold down for continuous sound
- Adjustable volume warning
- Novelty and prank use
- Sound effect library
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- Ever wanted to put a jackhammer in your pocket? - Well don't do that! You'll get hurt!! - Download this app instead! Just hold down the Jackhammer for as long as you want to hear it! For all your annoying people / sound effect needs!!! Download it now! Also click "BrennanMoyMedia" above for some more of our fun apps! Disclaimer Jackhammer is intended as a novelty item! This is just for good old fun, not to be a jerk! When you first try Jackhammer please do so with the volume down halfway as it is very loud. BrennanMoyMedia assumes no liability if you damage your ears, or blow your headphones, or Iphone speaker.. So be careful. Do not hold speaker to close to ears or play it too loud through your headphones.. Don't be an idiot.
Big Button Box 2 Lite
This application provides a collection of large, interactive buttons that trigger loud, amusing sound effects. It includes a unique feature for altering the pitch of sounds using device motion.
- Large interactive buttons
- Mega-loud sound effects
- Motion controlled pitch shift
- Soundboard functionality
- Funny sounds
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Big Button Box™ 2 Lite is a box of AWESOME BUTTONS that make MEGA-LOUD SOUNDS! Get it now and start ANNOYING YOUR FRIENDS! Now featuring motion controlled pitch shift!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Big Button Box 2 Lite at none against Pocket JackHammer's shown. Big Button Box 2 Lite also leads on ratings volume (239 vs 9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pocket JackHammer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pocket JackHammer against 4.5 for Big Button Box 2 Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box 2 Lite has 239 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Pocket JackHammer's written reviews are positive against 74% of Big Button Box 2 Lite's.
Pocket JackHammer ships an update every 4 months, Big Button Box 2 Lite every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket JackHammer | Big Button Box 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (239 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 239 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company | Shaved Labs Ltd |
Customer experience
Pocket JackHammer
Big Button Box 2 Lite
Bugs and requests
Pocket JackHammer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Big Button Box 2 Lite
Reported bugs
5 issues- No sound output despite volume settings being correct
- Incompatible with iPhone 4S and iOS 5
- App crashes on startup
- Sound buttons not functioning properly
- App stops working after loading
Requested features
7 requests- More buttons and sound effects
- Judge's gavel banging sound
- Multiple pages for button organization
- Ability to record and playback button sequences
- Tactical nuke sound effect reference
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- Custom button selection option
- Improved sound quality and realism
In-app purchases
Pocket JackHammer
No in-app purchases
Big Button Box 2 Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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