Applause ! vs Cloudstaff Radio
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.
Cloudstaff Radio
Stream music and company updates 24/7 from various curated playlists. Enjoy uplifting hymns, hip hop hits, or feel-good tunes to brighten your day.
- 24/7 music streaming
- Company updates
- Curated music playlists
- Hip Hop and R&B hits
- Hymns and praise anthems
- Feel-good music
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Cloudstaff Radio was created by Cloudstaff primarily for the entertainment of its staff. But because of its reach, non-Cloudstaffers can also download the app and listen to the music and updates of the company. The app streams music from the Cloudstaff Radio Booth, 24/7. Choose among the types of songs you wish to hear — “Cloud Overdrive” let the good vibes music drive your day away from daily stress, “Urban Mix” your music channel that gives you the top treats of Hip Hop and R&B hits, or “Grace and Praise” uplift your spirit with a mix of great hymns and praise anthems sung across the globe. Enjoy lyrics that speak to your soul, and melodies you can sing to brighten and energize your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloudstaff Radio at 5.0 against Applause !'s 4.4. Cloudstaff Radio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Applause !'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). 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. Cloudstaff Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloudstaff Radio 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, Cloudstaff Radio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applause ! | Cloudstaff Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Ebbinghaus | Cloudstaff |
Customer experience
Applause !
Cloudstaff Radio
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
Cloudstaff Radio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Cloudstaff Radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Applause ! free?
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