Comparison

XP Soundboard vs Venom DSP

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

Head to head

XP Soundboard

Retro Prank Sounds & Memes

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.666 ratingsView app →

About

XP Soundboard

Experience the classic sounds of Windows XP with this soundboard app. It features 36 authentic system sounds, perfect for pranks, meme creation, or evoking 90s nostalgia. Discover hidden easter eggs and enjoy a retro interface.

Highlights

36 Classic System Sounds
Startup, Shutdown & Logon Sounds
Error Notifications & Alerts
Hardware Connection Sounds
Hidden Blue Screen of Death
Retro XP-Styled Interface

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Relive the iconic sounds of Windows XP with this nostalgic soundboard featuring 36 authentic system sounds. Perfect for pranking friends, creating memes, or pure 90s nostalgia. FEATURES - 36 Classic System Sounds - Startup, Shutdown & Logon Sounds - Error Notifications & Alerts - Hardware Connection Sounds - Hidden Blue Screen of Death Easter Egg - High-Quality Audio - Retro XP-Styled Interface PRANK YOUR FRIENDS Play unexpected error sounds, startup chimes, or trigger the dreaded Blue Screen of Death when someone is using their computer. The perfect pocket prank for any situation. FIND THE BSOD Can you discover the hidden Blue Screen of Death? Tap around and find this legendary crash screen. PERFECT FOR - 90s Kids & Millennials - Prank Enthusiasts - Meme Creators & Streamers - Retro Tech Fans * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.

About

Venom DSP

Features

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Venom DSP App bring you more fluent tuning experience, and work with DSP Venom make all your music more rich, clarify and dramatical. - Remote control your DSP Venom; - Simple and easy user mode; - Full function tuner mode;

Screenshots

XP Soundboard1 screens

Venom DSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Venom DSP at none against XP Soundboard's 1. Venom DSP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price 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. XP Soundboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Venom DSP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XP Soundboard ships an update every 3 months, Venom DSP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

XP Soundboard versus Venom DSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XP Soundboard	Venom DSP
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (66 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	76.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	66 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.0	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	14 MB	91 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DSP	Saga Audio Equipment Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

XP Soundboard

Reported bugs

7 issues

Non-functional sound buttons with no audio files
Sounds fail to play despite visible buttons
Ad removal purchase not working properly
Widget crashes on iOS 14
Silent mode prevents all sound playback

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Restore purchase feature unclear or missing
Some sounds missing from library despite button presence

Requested features

10 requests

Add missing sounds (Print Complete, Ringin, Ringout)
Ability to customize and change sounds
Use sounds as ringtones and alarms
Windows 7, Vista, 95, 98 sound options
Export sounds to iMovie

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Apple Watch version
Restore purchase button visibility
Sound settings and variants from XP Plus edition
Continuous tapping feature
IT Crowd reference integration

Venom DSP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XP Soundboard

One-time1

Remove Ads$0.99

None

Venom DSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XP Soundboard free?

XP Soundboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Venom DSP free?

Venom DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do XP Soundboard or Venom DSP have ads?

XP Soundboard shows ads; Venom DSP does not.

Which is updated more often, XP Soundboard or Venom DSP?

XP Soundboard ships an update every 3 months, and Venom DSP monthly. Most recently, XP Soundboard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Venom DSP on October 14, 2026.