# Sound Effects Board vs PartyLight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PartyLight at none against Sound Effects Board's 3. PartyLight also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sound Effects Board's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sound Effects Board sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PartyLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sound Effects Board ships an update monthly, PartyLight every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Effects Board | PartyLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects-board/id6784275306/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adem Uresin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176143622) | [Byung Kwon Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/945226607) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Effects Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-effects-board/id6784275306)

Transform your phone into a versatile soundboard with a vast library of effects. Create custom boards, layer sounds, and even record your own audio. Control playback from your lock screen, widgets, or Siri.

**Highlights:** Instant sound playback, 6,000+ sound effects, Customizable sound boards, Record and import audio, Voice changer, Lock screen and widget control, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


### PartyLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partylight-strobe-disco/id6796178502)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Effects Board free?

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

### Is PartyLight free?

PartyLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sound Effects Board or PartyLight have ads?

PartyLight shows ads; Sound Effects Board does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Effects Board or PartyLight?

Sound Effects Board ships an update monthly, and PartyLight every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sound Effects Board was updated on October 31, 2026 and PartyLight on October 31, 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.*
