# Big Button Box Animals vs PlayButton

The clearest difference is price: PlayButton at Free against Big Button Box Animals's $0.99. PlayButton also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Big Button Box Animals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (33 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PlayButton is free to download; Big Button Box Animals costs $0.99 up front. PlayButton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Big Button Box Animals asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayButton holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box Animals has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Big Button Box Animals's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlayButton's.

Big Button Box Animals ships an update every 78 months, PlayButton fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Button Box Animals | PlayButton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-button-box-animals-sounds/id437975727/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbutton/id472870128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaved Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/316000762) | [Aardustry GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674069248) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Button Box Animals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-button-box-animals-sounds/id437975727)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore a collection of animal sound buttons with interactive features. Customize button display, pitch, and order for engaging sound play. Record and share your animal sound creations.

**Highlights:** Animal sound buttons, Show/hide animal names, Pitch shifting, Multiple button modes, Customizable button order, Record and share sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayButton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbutton/id472870128)

This app offers a straightforward way to record and play back single sounds. It's designed for simplicity, with just one record and one play button. An optional lock feature prevents accidental changes, making it useful for users with physical challenges.

**Highlights:** One-touch recording, Single sound playback, Minimalist interface, Optional lock functionality, Therapy tool for special needs

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Supporter | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Button Box Animals free?

Big Button Box Animals costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayButton free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Button Box Animals or PlayButton?

PlayButton is rated higher. Big Button Box Animals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while PlayButton averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Big Button Box Animals or PlayButton have ads?

Neither Big Button Box Animals nor PlayButton shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Button Box Animals or PlayButton?

Big Button Box Animals ships an update every 78 months, and PlayButton fortnightly. Most recently, Big Button Box Animals was updated on September 18, 2026 and PlayButton on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*