Comparison

Big Button Box 2 Lite vs Science Illustrated

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 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.

Highlights
  • Large interactive buttons
  • Mega-loud sound effects
  • Motion controlled pitch shift
  • Soundboard functionality
  • Funny sounds
Features
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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!

About

Science Illustrated

Explore natural science and groundbreaking discoveries with stunning photography and in-depth articles. This app offers a visually spectacular journey through the world, from the origins of life to the vastness of the universe, suitable for the entire family.

Highlights
  • Natural science coverage
  • Breakthrough discoveries
  • Stunning photography
  • In-depth editorial
  • World exploration
  • Family-friendly content
Features
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Science Illustrated is release 6 times a year (every 2 months) and delivers natural science, break through discoveries and an understanding of the world for the entire family. Packed with stunning photography and in-depth editorial it’s a visually spectacular gateway to the world - from the beginning of life to distant objects in the universe. Science and discovery has never looked this good! ---SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE--- • Buy a single issue of Science Illustrated for AUD5.99 • 1 year subscription for AUD32.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. Issues are published bi-monthly. ---SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL AUTO-RENEW--- The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://nextmedia.com.au/next-media-privacy-statement.html Terms of Use: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

Big Button Box 2 Lite4 screens
Science Illustrated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Button Box 2 Lite at 74% against Science Illustrated's 17%. Big Button Box 2 Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (239 vs 5). Science Illustrated's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Science Illustrated sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Big Button Box 2 Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Science Illustrated holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box 2 Lite has 239 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Big Button Box 2 Lite's written reviews are positive against 17% of Science Illustrated's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Button Box 2 Lite ships an update every 9 months, Science Illustrated every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Big Button Box 2 Lite versus Science Illustrated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Button Box 2 LiteScience Illustrated
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (239 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings239 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShaved Labs Ltdnextmedia Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Big Button Box 2 Lite

All ratings232 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

Science Illustrated

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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

Science Illustrated

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Button Box 2 Lite

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Science Illustrated

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$18.991 Year
One-time8
  • Science Illustrated Issue 212 variants$3.99
  • Science Illustrated Issue 22$3.99
  • Science Illustrated Issue 22 - iPhone$3.99
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  • Science Illustrated Issue 23$3.99
  • Science Illustrated Issue 23 - iPhone$3.99
  • Science Illustrated 24$3.99
  • Science Illustrated 25$3.99
  • Science Illustrated 29$3.99

Questions

Is Big Button Box 2 Lite free?
Big Button Box 2 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Science Illustrated free?
Science Illustrated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Button Box 2 Lite or Science Illustrated?
Science Illustrated is rated higher. Big Button Box 2 Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Science Illustrated averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Big Button Box 2 Lite or Science Illustrated have ads?
Neither Big Button Box 2 Lite nor Science Illustrated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Button Box 2 Lite or Science Illustrated?
Big Button Box 2 Lite ships an update every 9 months, and Science Illustrated every 6 months. Most recently, Big Button Box 2 Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Science Illustrated on November 1, 2026.

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