THE SOUNDMACHINE vs Bubble Wrap Antistress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE SOUNDMACHINE
Access a collection of professional sound effects for various situations, from animal noises to crowd reactions. Enhance your home, office, or social gatherings with a variety of audio clips. Additional sound packages are available for purchase.
- Wide variety of sound effects
- Professional audio quality
- Sounds for different situations
- Preview button for sound packages
- Additional sound packages available
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The eagle, gun, horn, applaus, fail, referee pipe … and much more is what you can expect in this app. You'll always have the perfect sounds for any situation. With the professional sounds of SOUNDMACHINE you'll have a blast. Have fun with the sounds at home, in the office or when you hang out with your friends. Download the app and enjoy over 9 awesome sounds within the first package. Furthermore you have access to many more sounds packages with the chargeable sound themes WESTERN, CARTOON and WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2014. All the themes have a preview button to test the additional sounds. Sounds great, doesn't it? Convince yourself and download the app now.
Bubble Wrap Antistress
Experience the satisfying sensation of popping bubble wrap to relieve stress and find a moment of calm. This simple yet engaging application offers a relaxing escape from daily pressures. Enjoy a peaceful break anytime, anywhere.
- Satisfying bubble popping simulation
- Stress relief and relaxation tool
- Simple and intuitive gameplay
- Calming and peaceful experience
- Accessible on multiple Apple devices
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Feeling overwhelmed? Slow down and enjoy the simple pleasure of popping bubble wrap. A stress-free way to relax, unwind, and find your moment of calm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bubble Wrap Antistress at Free against THE SOUNDMACHINE's $2.99. Bubble Wrap Antistress also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). THE SOUNDMACHINE's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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
Bubble Wrap Antistress is free to download; THE SOUNDMACHINE costs $2.99 up front. THE SOUNDMACHINE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Wrap Antistress asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bubble Wrap Antistress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of THE SOUNDMACHINE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Wrap Antistress's.
THE SOUNDMACHINE ships an update every 29 months, Bubble Wrap Antistress every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE SOUNDMACHINE | Bubble Wrap Antistress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 19 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | elklab UG | Ihor Savynskyi |
Customer experience
THE SOUNDMACHINE
Bubble Wrap Antistress
In-app purchases
THE SOUNDMACHINE
- Cartoon Edition$0.99
- Western Edition$0.99
- Soccer Edition$0.99
Bubble Wrap Antistress
No in-app purchases
Questions
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