Comparison

VoiceSound vs FXST

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

Head to head
About

VoiceSound

Features
Read full description

VoiceSound is the fastest way to mess with your voice. Pick an effect, press start, and the mic flips your voice into a robot, alien, monster, chipmunk, ghost, megaphone, telephone — even a cathedral — in real time through the speaker (headphones recommended). Need a clip you can send to friends? Hit record. VoiceSound captures the effected output straight to your library, ready to share to any app from the system share sheet. A built-in soundboard rounds it out: hundreds of meme, prank, reaction, notification, animal, cartoon, and cinematic sounds, all tappable in one place, organised by group, searchable in your language, and favouritable. EVERYTHING HAPPENS ON YOUR DEVICE. VoiceSound does not require an account. It does not collect personal data. Audio is processed locally and never uploaded. FEATURES • 15+ real-time voice effects (Robot, Alien, Chipmunk, Helium, Deep, Echo, Megaphone, Ghost, Whisper, Monster, Underwater, Telephone, Cathedral, Distorted, and Original) • Per-effect intensity slider so you can dial in the exact vibe • Compare-on-hold to A/B your live voice vs. the effect • One-tap recording with the effect baked in • Share recordings to any messaging or social app • Soundboard with hundreds of meme / prank / animal / cinematic / cartoon clips, grouped and searchable • Long-press to favourite — your shortcuts live at the top • 16 languages, light and dark themes, 12 accent palettes • No account, no ads, no tracking HEADPHONE TIP Plug in or pair headphones before turning the engine on, otherwise the speaker can echo back into the mic and create a feedback loop. The app warns you the first time it spots this. PRIVACY VoiceSound processes audio on-device and does not upload your voice or recordings anywhere. See the in-app Settings sheet for the full Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FXST

Features
Read full description

FXST turns any sound into a reaction you can send in Messages , no more typing "lol" when a laugh track says it better. Record or import Record your own voice, or turn any video from your library into a sound clip. Trim it, add pitch and reverb effects, and it's ready to send. Send it like a real reaction FXST sounds show up right in the Messages transcript and play automatically, no extra taps for whoever you send it to, even if they don't have the app yet. Browse Community Discover sounds shared by other FXST users, preview them before you save, and check what's Trending. Share your own favorites back. Make it yours Give any sound its own cover art. Pick from a set of designs or upload your own photo. Built for speed Favorites, recents, tags, and search keep your most-used sounds one tap away, right from the Messages app drawer.

Screenshots

VoiceSound3 screens
FXST3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: VoiceSound at 3 against FXST's 1. VoiceSound also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoiceSound ships an update every 2 days, FXST every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
VoiceSound versus FXST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoiceSoundFXST
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOguz CanKenny Carter

In-app purchases

None

VoiceSound

No in-app purchases

None

FXST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoiceSound free?
VoiceSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FXST free?
FXST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoiceSound or FXST have ads?
Neither VoiceSound nor FXST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoiceSound or FXST?
VoiceSound ships an update every 2 days, and FXST every 4 days. Most recently, VoiceSound was updated on October 8, 2026 and FXST on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons