# FlagWaver vs Air Raid Siren

The clearest difference is price: Air Raid Siren at Free against FlagWaver's $0.99. Air Raid Siren also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (811 vs 24). FlagWaver's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Air Raid Siren is free to download; FlagWaver costs $0.99 up front. FlagWaver sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Air Raid Siren sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Raid Siren holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Raid Siren has 811 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of FlagWaver's written reviews are positive against 66% of Air Raid Siren's.

FlagWaver ships an update every 15 months, Air Raid Siren every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlagWaver | Air Raid Siren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagwaver/id553055931/reviews) | **[4.5 (811 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-raid-siren/id979050977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **811** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **66.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planetary Code LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/553055934) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### FlagWaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagwaver/id553055931)

Experience a dynamic 3D virtual flag that ripples in the breeze. This app includes a variety of popular national, international, military, and US state flags. Additional flag packs are available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Virtual 3D flag simulation, Ripples in virtual breeze, Includes popular national flags, Includes international flags, Includes military flags, Includes US state flags, Add-on flag packs available for purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US State Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Africa Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Asia Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Europe Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| International Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Middle East Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oceania Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Americas Flag Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| LGBT Flag | $0.99 | one-time |


### Air Raid Siren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-raid-siren/id979050977)

This app provides a collection of high-quality stereo sound effects of air raid and tornado sirens from around the world. Users can play single sounds, loop them infinitely, or even play multiple sounds simultaneously for a chaotic effect. It's designed for entertainment and to warn others.

**Highlights:** High-quality stereo siren sound effects, Global siren sounds, Single play mode, Infinite loop mode, Play multiple sounds simultaneously, Prank and entertainment use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Removal | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤑 Funny to use
- 🔊 Realistic siren sounds
- 🤓 Great for siren enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Doesn't work on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading issues
- Crashes on launch for many users
- Marching button doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add more siren sounds (e.g. Whelen Vortex, T-128, Hurricane 130, Alertronic 6000)
- Improve sound quality and naming of some sirens
- Allow uploading custom sounds
- Add a tornado warning siren


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlagWaver free?

FlagWaver costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Air Raid Siren free?

Air Raid Siren is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlagWaver or Air Raid Siren?

Air Raid Siren is rated higher. FlagWaver averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Air Raid Siren averages 4.5 from 811 ratings.

### Do FlagWaver or Air Raid Siren have ads?

Air Raid Siren shows ads; FlagWaver does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlagWaver or Air Raid Siren?

FlagWaver ships an update every 15 months, and Air Raid Siren every 6 months. Most recently, FlagWaver was updated on October 22, 2026 and Air Raid Siren on October 24, 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.*