# Applause ! vs Fruit Judge

The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Judge at 5.0 against Applause !'s 4.4. Fruit Judge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Applause !'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Fruit Judge 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 6, 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 100% of Fruit Judge's.

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, Fruit Judge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Applause ! | Fruit Judge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applause/id858934146/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-judge/id6759159040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Ebbinghaus](https://appshunter.io/developer/858934149) | [Mark Gregor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877096334) |

## 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


### Fruit Judge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-judge/id6759159040)

Quickly assess fruit ripeness using AI from a photo. Get instant verdicts like unripe, almost, ripe, or overripe, along with practical tips for each stage. Make smarter grocery choices and reduce food waste at home.

**Highlights:** AI-powered ripeness analysis, Photo upload or library selection, Instant verdicts (unripe, almost, ripe, overripe), Practical next-step tips, Reduces food waste, Fast grocery decisions

**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 Fruit Judge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Applause ! or Fruit Judge?

Fruit Judge is rated higher. Applause ! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Fruit Judge averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Applause ! or Fruit Judge have ads?

Applause ! shows ads; Fruit Judge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Applause ! or Fruit Judge?

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, and Fruit Judge every 9 days. Most recently, Applause ! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Fruit Judge on October 28, 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.*