Applause ! vs Novalia Player 2
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.
Novalia Player 2
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Works in conjunction with Novalia builder app to enable Novalia's PrintedTouch interactive paper to connect and play sound, images and video based experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novalia Player 2 at none against Applause !'s 1. Novalia Player 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Applause !'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Novalia Player 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, Novalia Player 2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applause ! | Novalia Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Ebbinghaus | Novalia Ltd |
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
Novalia Player 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Novalia Player 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Applause ! free?
Is Novalia Player 2 free?
Do Applause ! or Novalia Player 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Applause ! or Novalia Player 2?
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