GOTCHA vs Gotcha! Prank Sounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOTCHA
This app captures genuine reactions to a jump-scare prank. Users play a staring game, and when the scare occurs, their surprised face is recorded by the front camera for easy sharing.
- Jump-scare prank recording
- Staring game suspense builder
- Front camera reaction capture
- One-tap sharing of clips
- Multiple monster options
- Private by design, no tracking
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GOTCHA is a jump-scare prank camera: hand your phone to a friend, and it films the moment they jump. They play a staring game — how long can they hold their stare on the red dot? Underneath, a heartbeat builds, faster and faster. Then GOTCHA strikes: a full-screen monster, a scream, cracked glass, and a rumble they'll feel in their hands. The best part is what happens next. The front camera was rolling the whole time, so the second it's over you have a ready-to-share clip of their reaction. No editing, no second phone, no missed moment. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your monster and how long the suspense lasts. 2. Hand your phone over: "bet you can't hold your stare." 3. They stare at the dot. The tension builds. 4. GOTCHA! The monster jumps out — and their face is already on camera. 5. Share the clip anywhere in one tap. SIX MONSTERS Zombie (free), Devil, Ghoul, Spider, Skull and Alien — with more on the way. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The camera runs only during a prank you start. Clips stay on your phone and are never uploaded. No account, no ads, no tracking. Sharing is always your choice. GOTCHA PRO — one-time purchase Unlock all six monsters and remove the watermark from your clips. Yours forever, no subscription. GOOD TO KNOW It's a jump scare: a sudden loud noise and a frightening cartoon monster. The staring game is only a game — nothing is tested, measured or scored, and the app never reports a result about anyone. Prank people who'll laugh about it, ask before you share a clip of someone, and skip anyone who shouldn't be startled — heart conditions, epilepsy, or young kids.
Gotcha! Prank Sounds
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Get ready to prank everyone you know! Gotcha! Prank Sounds is a giant soundboard with over 1000 funny sound effects in 51 colourful categories: the loudest air horn, a fake hair clipper, fart sounds, police sirens, scary screams and much more. Tap a sound, hide your phone, and watch everyone jump. Every sound is built into the app, so pranks work anywhere, with no internet and no waiting. # AIR HORN PRANK Blast the loudest air horns, fog horns and stadium horns. One tap and the whole room jumps. # HAIR CLIPPER & HAIRCUT PRANK Realistic hair clipper, trimmer and electric razor buzz. Sneak up behind a friend and fake a buzz cut, or switch on the hair dryer prank. # FART SOUNDS & GROSS NOISES Wet, squeaky, long and tiny fart sounds, plus burps, sneezes, coughs, snoring, stomach growls and vomiting sounds. Blame the dog! # SIRENS, ALARMS & VEHICLES Police siren, ambulance, alarm clock, phone ringing, door knock, car honking, brakes, tyre skid, car crash, train, traffic, airplane and helicopter sounds. # SCARY SOUNDS & HORROR PRANKS Jump scares, screams, evil laughs, creepy whispers, ghost and horror sounds. Best played in a dark room. # ACTION & FUNNY SOUND EFFECTS Gun shots, bomb blast, bomb drop, bow and arrow, glass break, short circuit zaps, robot sounds, thunder and lightning, laughing, kissing, crying kids, mosquito buzz, typing and more. # MUSIC & NATURE Tabla rhythms, drum beats, rain, bathing and toilet flush sounds, bird fights and animal fights. # FEATURES • 1000+ prank sounds in 51 categories • Every sound works offline • Search any sound in a tap • Vibrate with sounds: feel every boom, buzz and fart in your hand • Random Prank button for instant chaos • Play All to run through a whole category • Save your favourites for quick access • Share any sound with friends • Plays even when your phone is on silent # HOW TO PRANK Pick a category, like Air Horn or Hair Clipper Tap a sound and hide your phone Watch your friend's reaction. Gotcha! Perfect for school, the office, parties, sleepovers and family trips. Please prank responsibly: keep the volume sensible and don't scare anyone who wouldn't find it funny. Sounds are from Freesound.org contributors, credited on every sound in the app (CC0 and CC BY licences).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gotcha! Prank Sounds at none against GOTCHA's 1. GOTCHA's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. GOTCHA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gotcha! Prank Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GOTCHA | Gotcha! Prank Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BCDPRODUCTION LLC | Arvinder Singh |
In-app purchases
GOTCHA
- GOTCHA Pro$2.99
Gotcha! Prank Sounds
No in-app purchases
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