# Horns and Sirens vs Ringing Bell

The clearest difference is rating: Horns and Sirens at 4.5 against Ringing Bell's 3.3. Horns and Sirens also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 10). Ringing Bell's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ringing Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Horns and Sirens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Horns and Sirens holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horns and Sirens has 4.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Horns and Sirens's written reviews are positive against 28% of Ringing Bell's.

Horns and Sirens ships an update every 2 months, Ringing Bell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horns and Sirens | Ringing Bell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horns-and-sirens/id474636529/reviews)** | [3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **43.7% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magi Ent](https://appshunter.io/developer/472588749) | [Nasuf OZGUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346113256) |

## What reviewers say

### Horns and Sirens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horns-and-sirens/id474636529)

This app offers a collection of high-quality horn and siren sounds. Easily play various sounds like police sirens, air horns, and boat horns by tapping buttons. It's great for pranks or making noise, with options to save favorites and set sounds to repeat.

**Highlights:** High-quality horn and siren sounds, Tap to play sounds, Save favorite sounds, Set sounds to repeat, Offline playback, Variety of sound types

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Security
- 🔒 Loud sounds
- 👍 Entertaining
- 🚨 Variety of horns and sirens

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔋 Ads
- 🐛 Unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on certain devices
- Buttons don't work
- Can't stop/pause sounds
- Glitchy on ads

**Requested features**

- Add car horn sounds
- Add more sounds like thunderbolt tornado siren
- Provide a pro version without ads
- Allow using sounds as notification tones and ringtones


### Ringing Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringing-bell/id1312665671)

Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.

**Highlights:** Shake to ring bell, Variety of bell sounds, Hand bell, Door bell, Service bell, Christmas bell, Church bell

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horns and Sirens free?

Horns and Sirens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ringing Bell free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Horns and Sirens or Ringing Bell?

Horns and Sirens is rated higher. Horns and Sirens averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Ringing Bell averages 3.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Horns and Sirens or Ringing Bell have ads?

Horns and Sirens shows ads; Ringing Bell does not.

### Which is updated more often, Horns and Sirens or Ringing Bell?

Horns and Sirens ships an update every 2 months, and Ringing Bell every 3 months. Most recently, Horns and Sirens was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ringing Bell on November 3, 2026.

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