Applause ! vs Cackles
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.
Cackles
This app offers a collection of funny laughing sound effects. Share these hilarious sounds via iMessage as audio text messages to bring more laughter to your conversations.
- Collection of laughing sound effects
- Urban twist giggles
- Share via iMessage
- Audio text messages
- Entertaining soundboard
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Cackles is a playful laugh soundboard—nine classic comedy sounds, one tap away. Need a quick giggle, a silly moment with friends, or the perfect laugh for a reaction? Cackles keeps it simple: colorful tiles, instant playback, and a Random Cackle button when you want a surprise. TAP A TILE. MAKE SOMEONE SMILE. Every laugh has its own personality: • Crack Me Up • Yakk Yakk • Smooth Chuck • Heelarrr • Chuckle Chirps • Baby Giggles • Snort Out • Sneaky Snicker • Laugh Off Tap any tile to play. Tap again to pause. Hit Random Cackle and let the app pick for you. WHY CACKLES? • Nine hand-picked laugh sounds • Bright, playful design that’s easy to use • One-tap playback—no menus, no clutter • Random mode for surprise laughs • Built for fun, not fuss PERFECT FOR • Breaking the ice • Lightening the mood • Kids and adults who love silly sounds • Anyone who appreciates a good belly laugh Cackles is pure entertainment—open the app, tap a tile, and share a smile. From HAPPS Software, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Applause ! at 4.4 against Cackles's 3.8. Applause ! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 4). Cackles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Cackles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Applause ! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Applause ! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Cackles's.
Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, Cackles every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applause ! | Cackles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Ebbinghaus | HAPPS Software LLC |
Customer experience
Applause !
Cackles
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
Cackles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Cackles
No in-app purchases
