# FlareCON vs Custom Sound Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Custom Sound Box at 81% against FlareCON's 10%. Custom Sound Box also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). FlareCON's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom Sound Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlareCON asks for nothing beyond the download.

Custom Sound Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Sound Box has 974 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of FlareCON's written reviews are positive against 81% of Custom Sound Box's.

FlareCON ships an update every 4 months, Custom Sound Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlareCON | Custom Sound Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flarecon/id890903885/reviews) | **[4.8 (974 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-sound-box/id1519558209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **974** |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chauvet Professional](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364133122) | [William Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440597295) |

## What reviewers say

### FlareCON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flarecon/id890903885)

Control lighting fixtures wirelessly with dynamic scene creation. Easily manage effects, group lights, and save/load shows for events. Designed for the FlareCON Air 2 hardware.

**Highlights:** Dynamic scene creation, Create effects like Fade, Flicker, Paparazzi, Find my Light, Grouping fixtures, Master commands, Export and import shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Color mixing and customization features
- 📱 Wireless control convenience
- 👍 User-friendly interface (older versions)
- 🔌 Easy connection to fixtures (when working)
- 💾 Scene/preset storage capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity failures
- 😤 Non-intuitive user interface
- ⚠️ Incompatible with older FlareCON devices
- 🔄 Unreliable app performance
- 📉 Significant regression from previous version

**Reported bugs**

- App does not connect to FlareCON Air/Air 1/Air 2
- Connection drops after phone powers down
- Auto channel selector not functioning
- Presets not saving between sessions
- Shows randomly disappearing/being deleted

**Requested features**

- Restore previous app version (2.0/1.0)
- Add fade, pulse, strobe, and chase effects
- Sound activation mode
- More than 9 programmable buttons/scenes
- Individual fixture addressing


### Custom Sound Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-sound-box/id1519558209)

Create a personalized soundboard by recording, importing, or sharing audio clips. Organize sounds with folders and customizable tags, and play them instantly or layered. Sync with iCloud and use widgets or Shortcuts for quick access.

**Highlights:** Record custom audio clips, Import and share audio files, Play multiple sounds simultaneously, Organize with folders and tags, Sync sounds with iCloud, Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.29 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable soundboard
- 💡 Ability to record and import own sounds
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing interface
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for ad-free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and playback issues
- 🔊 Lack of volume/gain control for individual sounds
- 🔍 Difficulty organizing and managing large sound libraries
- 📤 Limited export/import options for soundboards
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Recording and editing sounds can be glitchy
- Scrolling issues when tapping on buttons
- Inconsistent behavior when playing overlapping sounds
- Occasional crashes when deleting or rearranging sounds

**Requested features**

- Add equalizer and volume controls for individual sounds
- Implement a repeat/loop function for sounds
- Allow uploading of video clips as sound sources
- Improve sorting and organization tools for sound libraries
- Provide export/import options for soundboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlareCON free?

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

### Is Custom Sound Box free?

Custom Sound Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlareCON or Custom Sound Box?

Custom Sound Box is rated higher. FlareCON averages 1.2 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Custom Sound Box averages 4.8 from 974 ratings.

### Do FlareCON or Custom Sound Box have ads?

Custom Sound Box shows ads; FlareCON does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlareCON or Custom Sound Box?

FlareCON ships an update every 4 months, and Custom Sound Box weekly. Most recently, FlareCON was updated on October 29, 2026 and Custom Sound Box on November 3, 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.*