# Applause ! vs Laughing Sounds!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Applause ! at 79% against Laughing Sounds!'s 33%. Applause ! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). Laughing 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.

Both are free to download. Applause ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laughing Sounds! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Applause ! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Applause ! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, 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 33% of Laughing Sounds!'s.

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, Laughing Sounds! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Applause ! | Laughing Sounds! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applause/id858934146/reviews)** | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laughing-sounds/id1075436830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Ebbinghaus](https://appshunter.io/developer/858934149) | [Leafgreen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070668841) |

## What reviewers say

### Applause !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applause/id858934146)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap to generate applause, Faster taps for louder sound, Email applause to friends, Apple Watch integration, Customizable sound effects

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🤩 Entertaining and fun
- 🎉 Useful for various occasions
- 👏 Realistic sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with sound
- 🔌 Ads can be intrusive
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔇 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on certain devices
- Freezing or crashing on some phones
- Ads appearing too frequently

**Requested features**

- Add a stop button for the applause
- Expand sound effects to include more variations
- Improve responsiveness and reduce loading times
- Provide more customization options


### Laughing Sounds!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laughing-sounds/id1075436830)

Experience the joy of laughter with a collection of real-life chuckles, giggles, and belly laughs. This app provides humorous sounds perfect for entertaining kids and adults, adding fun to any situation.

**Highlights:** Genuine chuckles, giggles, and cackles, Deep belly laughs, Humorous entertainment for all ages, Helps soothe crying babies, Adds humor to jokes and silly moments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Applause ! free?

Applause ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Laughing Sounds! free?

Laughing Sounds! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Applause ! or Laughing Sounds!?

Applause ! is rated higher. Applause ! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Laughing Sounds! averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Applause ! or Laughing Sounds! have ads?

Applause ! shows ads; Laughing Sounds! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Applause ! or Laughing Sounds!?

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, and Laughing Sounds! every 9 months. Most recently, Applause ! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Laughing Sounds! on October 24, 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.*