Comparison

Sound Effects! vs 101 Soundboards

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

101 Soundboards

Access a vast library of sound clips and soundboards for entertainment. Explore millions of sounds, including popular meme collections, for endless fun. Not suitable for children due to mature content.

Highlights
  • Millions of sound clips
  • Extensive soundboards
  • Meme Soundboard 2024 Ultimate
  • Sound clip playback
  • Mature content filter
Features
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Play millions of sounds from 101soundboards.com - Have fun playing sound clips. Includes MEME Soundboard 2024 Ultimate, and over a million sounds and sound boards. Contains some mature content, so not recommended for children.

Screenshots

Sound Effects!4 screens
101 Soundboards3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 101 Soundboards at 4.4 against Sound Effects!'s 3.4. 101 Soundboards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sound Effects!'s advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, update cadence 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. 101 Soundboards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

101 Soundboards holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 101 Soundboards has 510 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Sound Effects!'s written reviews are positive against 32% of 101 Soundboards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, 101 Soundboards every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sound Effects! versus 101 Soundboards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Effects!101 Soundboards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (50 ratings)4.4 (510 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better32.1% of reviews
Number of ratings50510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTMSOFTMediadroid Ltd.

Customer experience

Sound Effects!

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

101 Soundboards

All ratings430 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative60.7%

User reviews

Sound Effects!

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

101 Soundboards

From 510 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Lots of good sounds
  • 👍 Great AI voices
  • 👍 100% free
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 👍 Disability friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app
  • 🐛 Delayed audio playback
  • 🐛 Lags significantly
  • 🐛 Unupdated app
  • 🐛 Cannot listen when pressing

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

101 Soundboards

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App glitches out on Wi-Fi
  • Delayed audio playback
  • Lags significantly
  • Cannot listen to sound when pressing
  • Bookmark button disappears
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  • Sounds don't always stop when paused
  • App/website stuck in black loading screen
  • No sound despite icons
  • Ads cannot be exited
  • Search system is slow and does not work
  • Download verification issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app updates
  • Fix soundboard uploading
  • Offline functionality
  • More current sounds
  • Improve download verification

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Effects!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

101 Soundboards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Effects! free?
Sound Effects! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 101 Soundboards free?
101 Soundboards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sound Effects! or 101 Soundboards?
101 Soundboards is rated higher. Sound Effects! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while 101 Soundboards averages 4.4 from 510 ratings.
Do Sound Effects! or 101 Soundboards have ads?
Sound Effects! shows ads; 101 Soundboards does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound Effects! or 101 Soundboards?
Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, and 101 Soundboards every 4 months. Most recently, Sound Effects! was updated on November 1, 2026 and 101 Soundboards on November 3, 2026.

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