Comparison

Sound Effects! vs Applause Sounds

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

Head to head
About

Sound Effects!

Play and mix multiple sound effects for any situation, from meetings to jokes. Customize your soundboard with over 50 stock sounds and import your own audio files. Perfect for entertainment and even podcasting.

Highlights
  • Play and mix multiple sounds
  • Import custom audio files
  • Customizable soundboard layouts
  • Sound catalog for quick access
  • Sound timers for delayed playback
  • Supports multiple sound formats
Features
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Play sound effects for every occasion! Is somebody talking too much in a meeting? Blow the Air Horn or Whistle and silence them! Did a friend just tell a funny joke? Play the laugh track or rim shot and show your support! The joke wasn't funny? Then boo them off the stage! This popular sound machine is perfect for having fun with friends or annoying family members. FEATURES - 50+ Stock Sounds with ability to add new sounds with iTunes File Sharing (visit our website for import instructions) - Playback and Mix multiple sounds at the same time - Sound Board for custom layouts of audio clips w/ multiple pages - Sound Catalog for quick access to all sounds or just your favorites - Sound Timers for playback of sounds after specified time has elapsed - Multiple button sizes including Small, Medium, Large - Multiple color themes including Modern, Blue, and Night - Multiple sound formats including wav, mp3, caf, aac, aiff, aifc, m4a, 3gp, mp4 - Universal app runs at full screen w/ latest iPhones and iPads - Retina display supported with modern layout and design SOUND BOARD Tap a sound tile to play. Tap again to pause. You can drag the tiles into new positions when the board is unlocked. You may lock the tiles in place from the settings page. Swipe left or right or tap the next and previous buttons to change pages. You can even drag multiple tiles at the same time while navigating to other pages. If you want to rewind a sound that is paused just pick up the tile and shake it. SOUND CATALOG Scroll the list to get access to all your sounds. Tap the right arrow button next to the sound to toggle favorites and enable sound timers. Toggle the view between All Sounds and Favorites by tapping the view button located at the top right of screen. PODCASTING Do you have a podcast show? Sound Effects was built for use on the popular Tech 411 Show on iTunes ( https://tech411show.com ) so you'll find the stock sounds can compliment your podcast too. It's also easy to add new audio clips and layout the soundboard like a pro! UPGRADING Removal of ads can be purchased from the settings screen. Sound Effects is also available for your desktop on the Mac App Store. CONTACT TMSOFT Fan us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tmsoft Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/tmsoft Visit our website for additional information at https://www.tmsoft.com/soundeffects/

About

Applause Sounds

This app provides a collection of various applause sound effects for use in different situations. Whether for genuine appreciation or humorous effect, you can share these sounds with friends or use them to punctuate everyday moments.

Highlights
  • Variety of applause sounds
  • Share sounds with friends
  • Use for appreciation
  • Use for humor
  • Simple interface
Features
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It’s the moment every actor, musician, comedian and politician lives for – the grand round of applause after a job well done. Now you can hear and use various applause sounds anytime with this simple app! Whether it’s a concert, recital, theater show, TV sitcom, or speech, nothing shows approval and appreciation like the roar of clapping hands. You only need two hands to clap, but nothing compares to a grand round of applause from a hundred people! Use these sounds to enhance your applause at shows, speeches, or in everyday life! These applause sounds can be used in sincerity to show your appreciation and admiration of a task well done (maybe your kid deserves a standing ovation for that living room drum solo!). Or, you can use the applause ironically to joke with your friends. Someone took out the trash? Round of applause! Someone gave a long-winded rant at the dinner table? Round of applause! Someone said something exceedingly dumb? Round of applause! You can even give yourself a round of applause – just be sure to take a bow! Listen to applause sounds and share them with your friends!

Screenshots

Sound Effects!4 screens
Applause Sounds1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Applause Sounds at none against Sound Effects!'s 1. Applause Sounds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Sound Effects!'s advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 30%) and rating (3.4 vs 3.1). On price 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. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Applause Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Effects! holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Sound Effects!'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Applause Sounds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, Applause Sounds every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sound Effects! versus Applause Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Effects!Applause Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (51 ratings) — better3.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTLeafgreen

Customer experience

Sound Effects!

All ratings51 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.6%

Applause Sounds

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

Sound Effects!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save favorites
  • Sounds not working properly
  • Compatibility issues across devices
  • Ads taking over the screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound effects
  • Ability to record and import custom sounds
  • Improved layout and navigation
  • Removal of ads or paid version

Applause Sounds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Effects!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Applause Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Effects! free?
Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Applause Sounds free?
Applause Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sound Effects! or Applause Sounds?
Sound Effects! is rated higher. Sound Effects! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Applause Sounds averages 3.1 from 17 ratings.
Do Sound Effects! or Applause Sounds have ads?
Sound Effects! shows ads; Applause Sounds does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound Effects! or Applause Sounds?
Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, and Applause Sounds every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sound Effects! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Applause Sounds on October 24, 2026.

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