Applause ! vs Drumroll Sounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Drumroll Sounds
Build anticipation for special moments with a variety of drum roll sounds. Perfect for announcements, speeches, or even lighthearted reveals, this app offers high-quality percussion for any occasion.
- Variety of drum roll sounds
- Builds anticipation
- Suitable for announcements
- High-quality percussion
- Useful for speeches
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Can I get a drum roll please?! Set the stage before the big reveal with a perfect drum roll! This app features drum roll sounds that can be used to build anticipation for special moments, speeches and big announcements! From award speeches to satirical "announcements" about what's for dinner, these drum rolls are perfect for any moment in your life! Percussionists will appreciate the strong technical skills of the drummers performing these drum rolls. The drum roll technique involves a rapid series of beats designed to create a sustained sound on the drum for a period of time. The classic drum roll is performed on a snare drum with drumsticks, but a drum roll can be performed on virtually any drum! Further, there are many different types of drum rolls. Can you tell the rhythmic difference between a single-stroke and a double-stroke roll? With this app, you'll gain access to amazing drum roll sounds that you can use to build anticipation before the big moment - whatever it may be!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Applause ! at 79% against Drumroll Sounds's 0%. Applause ! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 12). Drumroll Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Drumroll Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
Applause ! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Applause ! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Applause !'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Drumroll Sounds's.
Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, Drumroll Sounds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applause ! | Drumroll Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Ebbinghaus | Leafgreen |
Customer experience
Applause !
Drumroll Sounds
Bugs and 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
Drumroll Sounds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Drumroll Sounds
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Applause ! free?
Is Drumroll Sounds free?
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