# Applause ! vs ReCast Player

The clearest difference is device support: Applause ! at 4 against ReCast Player's 1. Applause ! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Applause ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReCast Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, ReCast Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Applause ! | ReCast Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applause/id858934146/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Ebbinghaus](https://appshunter.io/developer/858934149) | [Takahiro Machida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887162612) |

## 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


### ReCast Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recast-player/id6760987955)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recast Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Applause ! free?

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

### Is ReCast Player free?

ReCast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Applause ! or ReCast Player have ads?

Both Applause ! and ReCast Player show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Applause ! or ReCast Player?

Applause ! ships an update every 3 months, and ReCast Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, Applause ! was updated on October 20, 2026 and ReCast Player on October 15, 2026.

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