BirdsNest vs Applause !
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BirdsNest
Create music using natural soundscapes from a Northern Swedish forest. Explore four distinct sound environments with birdcalls, percussion, and field recordings. Features auto-play and looping for interactive musical journeys.
- Natural soundscapes
- Birdcall and percussion instruments
- Field recordings
- Auto-play mode
- Looping functionality
- Four distinct sound environments
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BirdsNest is an iPad-instrument recalling the forest sounds of a Northern Swedish summer. Tap and slide to make music with birdcalls, percussion sounds, and field recordings and have fun with the built in “auto play” and looping features. The app features a sequence of four soundscapes that let you explore a sonic journey from the forest floor up to the treetops - each time you press the "sounds" button there's a chance of progressing to the next area. Each soundscape features a different mix of field recordings and percussive sounds to play with!
Applause !
Generate applause sounds with a simple tap. Increase the volume by tapping faster. Share your applause with friends via email or even start it from your Apple Watch.
- Tap to generate applause
- Faster taps for louder sound
- Email applause to friends
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable sound effects
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There are situations that just require applause! Tap the button and get applause sound. Tap faster for louder applause. Send applause to your friends by email. Start applause from Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BirdsNest at 5.0 against Applause !'s 4.4. BirdsNest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Applause !'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 3). On price 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
Both are free to download. Applause ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BirdsNest asks for nothing beyond the download.
BirdsNest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Applause ! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BirdsNest's written reviews are positive against 79% of Applause !'s.
BirdsNest ships an update every 25 months, Applause ! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BirdsNest | Applause ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 78.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Martin | Dennis Ebbinghaus |
Customer experience
BirdsNest
Applause !
Bugs and requests
BirdsNest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Applause !
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound on certain devices
- Freezing or crashing on some phones
- Ads appearing too frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Add a stop button for the applause
- Expand sound effects to include more variations
- Improve responsiveness and reduce loading times
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
BirdsNest
No in-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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