# Sound Effects! vs Custom Sound Box

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Sound Box at 4.8 against Sound Effects!'s 3.4. Custom Sound Box also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 63%). Sound Effects!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sound Effects! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Custom Sound Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Custom Sound Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Sound Box has 973 ratings behind it against 51, 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 81% of Custom Sound Box's.

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, Custom Sound Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Effects! | Custom Sound Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects/id537432480/reviews) | **[4.8 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-sound-box/id1519558209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **973** |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) | [William Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440597295) |

## 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


### Custom Sound Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-sound-box/id1519558209)

Design a personalized soundboard with audio clips from various sources. Record new sounds, upload existing files, and organize them for easy playback. Overlap sounds for unique audio experiences.

**Highlights:** Record custom sounds, Upload audio from device, Organize sounds with folders and tags, Search for sounds, Overlap audio playback, Share audio files

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.29 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable soundboard
- 💡 Ability to record and import own sounds
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing interface
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for ad-free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and playback issues
- 🔊 Lack of volume/gain control for individual sounds
- 🔍 Difficulty organizing and managing large sound libraries
- 📤 Limited export/import options for soundboards
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Recording and editing sounds can be glitchy
- Scrolling issues when tapping on buttons
- Inconsistent behavior when playing overlapping sounds
- Occasional crashes when deleting or rearranging sounds

**Requested features**

- Add equalizer and volume controls for individual sounds
- Implement a repeat/loop function for sounds
- Allow uploading of video clips as sound sources
- Improve sorting and organization tools for sound libraries
- Provide export/import options for soundboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Effects! free?

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

### Is Custom Sound Box free?

Custom Sound Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sound Effects! or Custom Sound Box?

Custom Sound Box is rated higher. Sound Effects! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Custom Sound Box averages 4.8 from 973 ratings.

### Do Sound Effects! or Custom Sound Box have ads?

Both Sound Effects! and Custom Sound Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Effects! or Custom Sound Box?

Sound Effects! ships an update every 5 months, and Custom Sound Box weekly. Most recently, Sound Effects! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Custom Sound Box on October 29, 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.*