Comparison

Sound Effects! vs Drumroll 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

Drumroll Sounds

Build anticipation for special moments with a variety of drum roll sounds. Perfect for announcements, speeches, or even lighthearted reveals, this app offers high-quality percussion for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Variety of drum roll sounds
  • Builds anticipation
  • Suitable for announcements
  • High-quality percussion
  • Useful for speeches
Features
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Can I get a drum roll please?! Set the stage before the big reveal with a perfect drum roll! This app features drum roll sounds that can be used to build anticipation for special moments, speeches and big announcements! From award speeches to satirical "announcements" about what's for dinner, these drum rolls are perfect for any moment in your life! Percussionists will appreciate the strong technical skills of the drummers performing these drum rolls. The drum roll technique involves a rapid series of beats designed to create a sustained sound on the drum for a period of time. The classic drum roll is performed on a snare drum with drumsticks, but a drum roll can be performed on virtually any drum! Further, there are many different types of drum rolls. Can you tell the rhythmic difference between a single-stroke and a double-stroke roll? With this app, you'll gain access to amazing drum roll sounds that you can use to build anticipation before the big moment - whatever it may be!

Screenshots

Sound Effects!4 screens
Drumroll Sounds1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sound Effects! at 63% against Drumroll Sounds's 0%. Sound Effects! also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (51 vs 12). Drumroll Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Drumroll Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Effects! holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Sound Effects!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Drumroll Sounds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sound Effects! versus Drumroll Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Effects!Drumroll Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (51 ratings) — better2.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — 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 MB8 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%

Drumroll Sounds

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Drumroll Sounds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Effects!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Drumroll Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Effects! free?
Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drumroll Sounds free?
Drumroll Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sound Effects! or Drumroll Sounds?
Sound Effects! is rated higher. Sound Effects! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Drumroll Sounds averages 2.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Sound Effects! or Drumroll Sounds have ads?
Sound Effects! shows ads; Drumroll Sounds does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound Effects! or Drumroll Sounds?
Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, and Drumroll Sounds fortnightly. Most recently, Sound Effects! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Drumroll Sounds on October 24, 2026.

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