XP Soundboard vs AI Desktop XP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
AI Desktop XP
Experience a private, on-device AI that keeps your conversations secure. Organize your chat history with a familiar file system and quickly find past queries using a global search function. Share your conversations externally in plain text or Markdown format.
- On-device AI processing
- No cloud, accounts, or tracking
- Organize conversations in file system
- Global search for past queries
- Export conversations as text/Markdown
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AI Desktop XP is a private, on-device AI. No cloud. No accounts. No tracking. Your conversations never leave your phone. CORE FEATURES • My Documents: Save, rename, index, and organize your conversation history in a familiar file system. • Seamless Export: Share conversations externally as plain text or Markdown. • Global Search: A powerful "Search Companion" dialog to instantly find past queries across all saved chats. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Local-First Architecture: On-device models run 100% locally. Zero internet required, zero telemetry, zero account creation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Desktop XP at none against XP Soundboard's 1. AI Desktop XP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). XP Soundboard's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (66 vs 13). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. XP Soundboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AI Desktop XP asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for XP Soundboard against 4.5 for AI Desktop XP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP Soundboard has 66 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of XP Soundboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of AI Desktop XP's.
XP Soundboard ships an update every 3 months, AI Desktop XP every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XP Soundboard | AI Desktop XP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (66 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DSP | Pritesh Desai |
Customer experience
XP Soundboard
AI Desktop XP
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
AI Desktop XP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XP Soundboard
- Remove Ads$0.99
AI Desktop XP
No in-app purchases
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