Comparison

Sound vs Sink It for YouTube

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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Sound

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The collected audio is classified in real time and the most highly-estimated classification results are displayed. *Categories are divided into 303 types, such as animal calls, everyday sounds, musical instruments, and sports. [lCategories] speech,shout,yell,battle_cry,children_shouting,screaming,whispering,laughter,baby_laughter,giggling,snicker,belly_laugh,chuckle_chortle,crying_sobbing,baby_crying,sigh,singing,choir_singing,yodeling,rapping,humming,whistling,breathing,snoring,gasp,cough,sneeze,nose_blowing,person_running,person_shuffling,person_walking,chewing,biting,gargling,burp,hiccup,slurp,finger_snapping,clapping,cheering,applause,booing,chatter,crowd,babble,dog,dog_bark,dog_howl,dog_bow_wow,dog_growl,dog_whimper,cat,cat_purr,cat_meow,horse_clip_clop,horse_neigh,cow_moo,pig_oink,sheep_bleat,fowl,chicken,chicken_cluck,rooster_crow,turkey_gobble,duck_quack,goose_honk,lion_roar,bird,bird_vocalization,bird_chirp_tweet,bird_squawk,pigeon_dove_coo,crow_caw,owl_hoot,bird_flapping,insect,cricket_chirp,mosquito_buzz,fly_buzz,bee_buzz,frog,frog_croak,snake_hiss,snake_rattle,whale_vocalization,coyote_howl,elk_bugle,music,plucked_string_instrument,guitar,electric_guitar,bass_guitar,acoustic_guitar,steel_guitar_slide_guitar,guitar_tapping,guitar_strum,banjo,sitar,mandolin,zither,ukulele,keyboard_musical,piano,electric_piano,organ,electronic_organ,hammond_organ,synthesizer,harpsichord,percussion,drum_kit,drum,snare_drum,bass_drum,timpani,tabla,cymbal,hi_hat,tambourine,rattle_instrument,gong,mallet_percussion,marimba_xylophone,glockenspiel,vibraphone,steelpan,orchestra,brass_instrument,french_horn,trumpet,trombone,bowed_string_instrument,violin_fiddle,cello,double_bass,wind_instrument,flute,saxophone,clarinet,oboe,bassoon,harp,bell,church_bell,bicycle_bell,cowbell,tuning_fork,chime,wind_chime,harmonica,accordion,bagpipes,didgeridoo,shofar,theremin,singing_bowl,disc_scratching,wind,wind_rustling_leaves,wind_noise_microphone,thunderstorm,thunder,water,rain,raindrop,stream_burbling,waterfall,ocean,sea_waves,gurgling,fire,fire_crackle,boat_water_vehicle,sailing,rowboat_canoe_kayak,motorboat_speedboat,car_horn,power_windows,vehicle_skidding,car_passing_by,race_car,truck,air_horn,reverse_beeps,bus,emergency_vehicle,police_siren,ambulance_siren,fire_engine_siren,motorcycle,traffic_noise,rail_transport,train,train_whistle,train_horn,railroad_car,train_wheels_squealing,subway_metro,aircraft,helicopter,airplane,bicycle,skateboard,engine,lawn_mower,chainsaw,engine_knocking,engine_starting,engine_idling,engine_accelerating_revving,door,door_bell,door_sliding,door_slam,knock,tap,squeak,drawer_open_close,dishes_pots_pans,cutlery_silverware,chopping_food,frying_food,microwave_oven,blender,water_tap_faucet,sink_filling_washing,bathtub_filling_washing,hair_dryer,toilet_flush,toothbrush,vacuum_cleaner,zipper,keys_jangling,coin_dropping,scissors,electric_shaver,typing,typewriter,typing_computer_keyboard,writing,telephone,telephone_bell_ringing,ringtone,alarm_clock,siren,civil_defense_siren,smoke_detector,foghorn,ratchet_and_pawl,clock,tick,tick_tock,sewing_machine,mechanical_fan,air_conditioner,printer,camera,hammer,saw,power_tool,drill,hedge_trimmer,gunshot_gunfire,artillery_fire,fireworks,firecracker,eruption,boom,chopping_wood,wood_cracking,glass_clink,glass_breaking,liquid_splashing,liquid_sloshing,liquid_squishing,liquid_dripping,liquid_pouring,liquid_trickle_dribble,liquid_filling_container,liquid_spraying,water_pump,boiling,underwater_bubbling,whoosh_swoosh_swish,thump_thud,basketball_bounce,slap_smack,crushing,crumpling_crinkling,tearing,beep,click,bowling_impact,playing_badminton,playing_hockey,playing_squash,playing_table_tennis,playing_tennis,playing_volleyball,rope_skipping,scuba_diving,skiing,silence

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Sink It for YouTube

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Sink It for YouTube is a hyper-focused Safari extension that makes YouTube's web version clean, usable, and distraction-free. Designed from the ground up for Safari, Sink It gives you control over your YouTube experience by removing annoying Shorts shelves, clutter, and unwanted recommendation blocks. Features Shipping Now ---------------------- - Block Shorts Everywhere (or selectively on Home, Subscriptions, Search, or Video pages) - Declutter your Home feed: hide Google Playables, Community Posts, and Membership / Brand shelves - Clean up Video pages: collapse distracting Comments sections and hide Related Videos / Up Next recommendations - Privacy First: 100% on-device blocking with ZERO data collection, telemetry, or analytics Coming in the Next Few Weeks! ------------------------------ We are actively building and rolling out new features continuously: - Channel, Word, & Topic Muting: block specific channels, keywords, or topics you want to avoid - Search Page Customization: custom thumbnail grid sizes, hiding member-only videos, playlists, and search suggestions - Advanced Video Page Controls: hide AI summaries, Live Chat, "Join" buttons, End Cards, and Play Next overlays - Total Focus Mode: option to disable the Home feed entirely Privacy First -------------- Sink It has been built with a privacy-first approach from day one. - All blocking and filtering happens directly on your device with literally ZERO data recorded or sent back to be data mined. - We don't track your watch history, search queries, or what content you choose to block. - We don't even come with basic app analytics or telemetry to keep track of how many times you've opened or used the app. If you're a security researcher, feel free to poke around to make sure the app isn't up to anything funky.

Screenshots

Sound1 screens
Sink It for YouTube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound at none against Sink It for YouTube's 3. Sound also leads on iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.6). Sink It for YouTube's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Sink It for YouTube sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound ships an update every 2 weeks, Sink It for YouTube every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Sound versus Sink It for YouTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundSink It for YouTube
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiTony Sundharam

In-app purchases

None

Sound

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sink It for YouTube

One-time3
  • Micro Tip$2.99
  • Thoughtful Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Sound free?
Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sink It for YouTube free?
Sink It for YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sound or Sink It for YouTube have ads?
Sound shows ads; Sink It for YouTube does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound or Sink It for YouTube?
Sound ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sink It for YouTube every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sound was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sink It for YouTube on October 24, 2026.

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