Ideas Jar vs Custom Soundboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ideas Jar
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Save every possibility, share it with your favorite people, and let Ideas Jar pick what comes next. Ideas Jar is a beautiful random picker and decision maker for date nights, meals, trips, activities, creative projects, bucket lists, and everyday plans. Create themed jars, fill them with ideas, invite others with an iCloud link, and draw one at random whenever you cannot decide. CREATE AND ORGANIZE β’ Create custom jars for any theme or occasion β’ Personalize each jar with a background and font β’ Organize date ideas, meals, travel plans, activities, projects, and more β’ Keep every possibility in one beautiful place SHARE AND COLLABORATE β’ Share a jar securely through iCloud β’ Invite friends, family, partners, or teammates β’ Add and update ideas together across devices β’ Manage what guests can access and change β’ Easily find jars you host or have joined ADD USEFUL DETAILS β’ Attach links to websites, documents, itineraries, wish lists, and more β’ Add a custom title and description to each link β’ Write notes so you never forget important details β’ Add photos to make every idea instantly recognizable LET IDEAS CHOOSE β’ Pick one idea at random with a single tap β’ Shake your iPhone when you cannot decide β’ Draw again whenever you want another option β’ Turn indecision into something fun PERFECT FOR β’ Date night ideas for couples β’ Restaurants and meal planning β’ Weekend activities and family plans β’ Travel inspiration and bucket lists β’ Creative projects and brainstorming β’ Books, movies, games, and gift ideas β’ Team activities and shared challenges PRIVATE BY DESIGN Shared jars use iCloud, and the developer does not collect your personal data. No separate Ideas account is required. Start with your first jar for free. Unlock unlimited jars and all premium features with an optional one-time Lifetime purchase. Create a jar. Share your ideas. Let Ideas choose. SUPPORT https://devcros4.github.io/Ideas-support/support.html PRIVACY POLICY https://devcros4.github.io/Ideas-support/privacy.html TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Custom Soundboard
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Custom Soundboard lets you turn your favorite moments into instant sound pads. Import audio files or videos, trim each clip, and trigger sounds with a tap. Organize pads with tags, customize their look, and keep your most-used sounds exactly where you want them. Features: - Import sounds from Files or videos from Photos - Extract audio from video clips - Trim clips to short pad-friendly segments - Add, edit, and delete pads quickly - Customize pad colors and icons - Reorder pads with drag-and-drop - Add tags and filter pads by tag - Global and per-pad pitch controls - Haptic and tap-sound feedback options Whether youβre building a meme board, stream sound effects, or a personal audio toolkit, Custom Soundboard gives you fast playback and easy control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Soundboard at none against Ideas Jar's 1. Ideas Jar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ideas Jar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Custom Soundboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ideas Jar | Custom Soundboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jean-baptiste delcros | Evan Dunbar |
In-app purchases
Ideas Jar
- Lifetime$9.99
Custom Soundboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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