Comparison

Scary Sound Effects + vs Ghostly Voice

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

Head to head
About

Scary Sound Effects +

This app provides a collection of loud, chilling sound effects for pranks, parties, or creating a spooky atmosphere. It features a library of horror-themed sounds that can be played with a tap or set to play at intervals.

Highlights
  • Wide selection of chilling sound effects
  • Regularly updated horror-themed buttons
  • Play background scary audio
  • Set random sound effects at intervals
  • Connect to external speakers for immersive experience
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Looking for a fun and spooky way to prank your friends or create a spooky atmosphere? Look no further than Scary Sound Effects! From creepy laughter and blood-curdling screams to haunting Halloween sounds, you’ll find plenty of ways to surprise your friends or set the mood for a Halloween party. Simply tap a horror-themed button to play its sound. Save your favorites for quick access, or hide the toolbar for a simpler soundboard with more room for the buttons. Create your own spooky atmosphere with background audio and random sound effects at adjustable intervals. Combine ambient loops with unexpected sounds to keep everyone guessing! Try the big red button for an extra dose of suspense. Choose a specific sound or select Random, preview sounds in the picture-based picker, and set a repeat timer in seconds or minutes. Start a countdown, pause it, and resume when you’re ready for the next scare. Keep an eye out for silent animated surprises! Flying bats, a witch on a broom, drifting ghosts, peeking eyes, and dangling or crawling spiders appear from time to time. Prefer to keep things still? Turn these decorative animations off in Settings. Scary Sound Effects includes: • A picture-based soundboard with quick, responsive playback • Favorites for easy access to your go-to scares • Background audio and an ambient mixer • A big red button with a selected sound or Random • Adjustable repeat intervals with countdown and pause controls • Optional spooky animations • A hideable toolbar for a simpler appearance • Support for iPhone and iPad Connect your device to an external speaker to fill the room with spooky atmosphere at a comfortable volume. Whether you’re planning a Halloween party or enjoying a few playful scares, download Scary Sound Effects and let the screams begin!

About

Ghostly Voice

Record video and capture animations with this app. It allows you to "release" ghostly voices to surprise friends and loved ones, making it ideal for ghost-themed games or pranks.

Highlights
  • Record video
  • Capture animations
  • Release ghostly voices
  • Ghost game functionality
  • Surprise friends and loved ones
Features
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Let's use for ghost game! Ghostly voice is shut up. Let's set ghostly voice free and surprise a friend and a sweetheart . Photography of an animation can also be performed. --------------------------------------------- 肝試しにどうですか? 幽霊の声を閉じ込めています。 幽霊の声を解放して友達や恋人を驚かせよう。 動画も撮影できるよ。 --------------------------------------------- 试试你的胆量吧? 里面关闭有幽灵的声音。 把幽灵的声音放出来吓ー吓你的朋友和恋人。 还可以录制视频。

Screenshots

Scary Sound Effects +4 screens
Ghostly Voice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghostly Voice at none against Scary Sound Effects +'s shown. Ghostly Voice also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 61%). Scary Sound Effects +'s advantage is ratings volume (890 vs 64). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Scary Sound Effects + against 4.5 for Ghostly Voice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Sound Effects + has 890 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Scary Sound Effects +'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Ghostly Voice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scary Sound Effects + ships an update every 6 months, Ghostly Voice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scary Sound Effects + versus Ghostly Voice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScary Sound Effects +Ghostly Voice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (890 ratings)4.5 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings890 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB115 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMagi Ent2ka

Customer experience

Scary Sound Effects +

All ratings890 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative35.1%

Ghostly Voice

All ratings63 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

Scary Sound Effects +

From 890 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for Halloween
  • 👍 Awesome sound effects
  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sounds don't work
  • 🐛 App crashes or stops working
  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options

Ghostly Voice

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Highly effective for pranking and scaring friends
  • 🎵 Diverse variety of scary sounds and voices
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • 🎁 Free app with no micro-transactions
  • ⭐ Great for entertaining at sleepovers and parties

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Many sounds locked behind social media sharing requirements
  • 📉 Inconsistent audio quality from various sources
  • 🎨 Repetitive background and UI design
  • ⚠️ Some sounds not genuinely scary or convincing
  • 🔊 Audio quality issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Scary Sound Effects +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sounds not working after iOS updates
  • App not compatible with older devices
  • Login screen freezing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save favorite sounds
  • Implement loop feature for sounds
  • Expand sound library with more scary/spooky options

Ghostly Voice

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth speaker connectivity issues (resolved in later updates)
  • Audio quality degradation on some devices
  • Sounds continue playing without proper stop controls
  • Difficulty with sound timing and planning

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add pause and repeat timer functionality for sounds
  • Include knocking/banging sound effects (ドンドンドン)
  • More Southeast Asian ghost sounds
  • English language scary phrases and dialogue
  • Better sound quality and curation
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  • Improved background design variety
  • Easier sound unlocking without social media requirements
  • Scheduled/delayed sound playback feature

In-app purchases

None

Scary Sound Effects +

No in-app purchases

None

Ghostly Voice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scary Sound Effects + free?
Scary Sound Effects + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghostly Voice free?
Ghostly Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scary Sound Effects + or Ghostly Voice?
Ghostly Voice is rated higher. Scary Sound Effects + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while Ghostly Voice averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.
Do Scary Sound Effects + or Ghostly Voice have ads?
Scary Sound Effects + shows ads; Ghostly Voice does not.
Which is updated more often, Scary Sound Effects + or Ghostly Voice?
Scary Sound Effects + ships an update every 6 months, and Ghostly Voice every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scary Sound Effects + was updated on November 8, 2026 and Ghostly Voice on November 6, 2026.

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