Big Button Box 2 Lite vs Applause !
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Applause !
Generate applause sounds with a simple tap. Increase the volume by tapping faster. Share your applause with friends via email or even start it from your Apple Watch.
- Tap to generate applause
- Faster taps for louder sound
- Email applause to friends
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable sound effects
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There are situations that just require applause! Tap the button and get applause sound. Tap faster for louder applause. Send applause to your friends by email. Start applause from Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Button Box 2 Lite at none against Applause !'s 1. Big Button Box 2 Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown). Applause !'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 232). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Applause ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Button Box 2 Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Big Button Box 2 Lite against 4.4 for Applause !. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Applause ! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Big Button Box 2 Lite's written reviews are positive against 79% of Applause !'s.
Big Button Box 2 Lite ships an update every 9 months, Applause ! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Button Box 2 Lite | Applause ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (232 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 232 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaved Labs Ltd | Dennis Ebbinghaus |
Customer experience
Big Button Box 2 Lite
Applause !
User reviews
Big Button Box 2 Lite
From 232 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Hilarious and entertaining for pranks
- 👍 Fun and easy to use interface
- 🎵 Variety of sound effects available
- 😄 Great for annoying friends and family
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward app design
Room to improve
- 💰 Limited free version with paywall for additional buttons
- 🔊 Poor sound quality and fake-sounding audio
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
- 🔇 No sound output on some devices despite volume being up
- ⚠️ Repetitive content gets boring quickly
Applause !
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🤩 Entertaining and fun
- 🎉 Useful for various occasions
- 👏 Realistic sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with sound
- 🔌 Ads can be intrusive
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔇 Lack of customization options
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
Applause !
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound on certain devices
- Freezing or crashing on some phones
- Ads appearing too frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Add a stop button for the applause
- Expand sound effects to include more variations
- Improve responsiveness and reduce loading times
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Big Button Box 2 Lite
No in-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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