Applause ! vs Crowd Sounds
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.
Crowd Sounds
This app provides a variety of crowd reaction sound effects, including applause, cheering, and booing. It's designed for use in videos, parties, pranks, and live streams to enhance any moment with audience engagement.
- Instant crowd reaction sound effects
- Applause, cheering, booing, and laughter sounds
- Ideal for videos, parties, and pranks
- High-quality sound effects
- One-tap playback
- Mix and match sounds
- Remote control mode
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Instant applause, cheering, booing & crowd reactions - perfect for videos, parties, and pranks. Bring any moment to life with Crowd Sounds, the ultimate crowd reaction soundboard! Turn any moment into a live audience. Whether you’re telling a joke, streaming, teaching, gaming, or making TikToks, Crowd Sounds gives you instant access to realistic audience reactions: - Applause - Laughter - Gasps - Standing Ovations - Booing - Awkward Silence - Chanting and Cheering Just tap a button and instantly turn any moment into a live audience experience. Perfect for: - Streamers and content creators - Teachers and presenters - DJs and party hosts - Pranks and jokes - Video editing and sound effects Features: - High quality crowd sound effects - Instant playback with one tap - Mix and match sounds - Record loops - Remote control mode - Simple, fast and fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Applause ! at 4.4 against Crowd Sounds's 4.0. Applause ! also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and device support. Crowd Sounds's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Crowd Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Applause ! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Applause ! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Applause ! | Crowd Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Ebbinghaus | Brandon Stecklein |
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
Crowd Sounds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Applause !
- Remove Ads$0.99
Crowd Sounds
- Crowd Sounds Premium$2.99
Questions
Is Applause ! free?
Is Crowd Sounds free?
Which has better reviews, Applause ! or Crowd Sounds?
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