# Applause ! vs Cackles

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.

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 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Applause ! | Cackles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applause/id858934146/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cackles/id1140309228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Ebbinghaus](https://appshunter.io/developer/858934149) | [HAPPS Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028183525) |

## 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


### Cackles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cackles/id1140309228)

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.

**Highlights:** Collection of laughing sound effects, Urban twist giggles, Share via iMessage, Audio text messages, Entertaining soundboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Applause ! free?

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

### Is Cackles free?

Cackles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Applause ! or Cackles?

Applause ! is rated higher. Applause ! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cackles averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Applause ! or Cackles have ads?

Applause ! shows ads; Cackles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Applause ! or Cackles?

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, and Cackles every 5 months. Most recently, Applause ! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cackles on June 1, 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.*