Sound Effects! vs Event Fabula
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Event Fabula
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Offer the very best in virtual and real world games with the Event Fabula app. All your games will be fully branded to your own specifications. All your games will be customized to your audience and their needs. This is the event software where fun, engagement and connection is at the center of what you are looking to accomplish. Build games ranging from Amazing Races, Escape Games, Treasure Hunts, Scavenger Hunts, Trivia Games, QR Hunts, Virtual Reality and much more. The most flexible challenge based game platform. White Label your events so they always are 100% on brand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Event Fabula at none against Sound Effects!'s 1. Event Fabula also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Sound Effects!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Event Fabula asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, Event Fabula every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sound Effects! | Event Fabula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Social Scavenger Inc. |
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
Event Fabula
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sound Effects!
- Remove Ads$0.99
Event Fabula
No in-app purchases
Questions
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