# Sound Effects! vs Booing Sounds

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Effects! at 3.4 against Booing Sounds's 2.6. Sound Effects! also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 5). Booing 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.

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

Sound Effects! holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Effects! has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, Booing Sounds every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Effects! | Booing Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booing-sounds/id1111460513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 21 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


### Booing Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booing-sounds/id1111460513)

Express your disapproval or disagreement with various booing sound effects. This app provides a collection of sounds to amplify your shouts of dissatisfaction, perfect for reacting to performances or friends' statements.

**Highlights:** Variety of booing sounds, Express disapproval, Amplify your voice, React to performances, Funny reactions to friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Effects! free?

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

### Is Booing Sounds free?

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

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

Sound Effects! is rated higher. Sound Effects! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Booing Sounds averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

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

Sound Effects! shows ads; Booing Sounds does not.

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

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, and Booing Sounds every 17 months. Most recently, Sound Effects! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Booing 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.*