# Sound Effects! vs Laughing Sounds!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laughing Sounds! at none against Sound Effects!'s 1. Laughing Sounds! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Sound Effects!'s advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laughing Sounds! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sound Effects! holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Effects! has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Sound Effects!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Laughing Sounds!'s.

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, Laughing Sounds! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Effects! | Laughing Sounds! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480/reviews)** | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laughing-sounds/id1075436830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **62.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) | [Leafgreen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070668841) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Effects!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to use
- 💡 Useful for podcasts and entertainment
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward layout
- 👍 Good sound quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads disrupt usage
- 🔋 Limited sound selection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Low-quality sound effects

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Laughing Sounds!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laughing-sounds/id1075436830)

Experience the joy of laughter with a collection of real-life chuckles, giggles, and belly laughs. This app provides humorous sounds perfect for entertaining kids and adults, adding fun to any situation.

**Highlights:** Genuine chuckles, giggles, and cackles, Deep belly laughs, Humorous entertainment for all ages, Helps soothe crying babies, Adds humor to jokes and silly moments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Effects! free?

Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Laughing Sounds! free?

Laughing Sounds! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sound Effects! or Laughing Sounds!?

Sound Effects! is rated higher. Sound Effects! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Laughing Sounds! averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Sound Effects! or Laughing Sounds! have ads?

Sound Effects! shows ads; Laughing Sounds! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Effects! or Laughing Sounds!?

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, and Laughing Sounds! every 9 months. Most recently, Sound Effects! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Laughing Sounds! on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*