Scary Sounds and Effects vs Horror Sound Effects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scary Sounds and Effects
Access a collection of popular scary sound effects and ringtones for your device. Use them for notifications, alarms, or to prank friends. The app offers free access to a variety of spooky sounds with regular updates.
- Free scary ringtones
- Sound effects library
- Set as ringtone
- Set as notification
- Set as alarm
- Easy to use interface
- New sounds updated regularly
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Scary sounds and effects includes some of the most downloaded scary ringtones and sound effects for your device. You can use these scary sound effects as a scary ringtone, text notification, alarm and more. Simply tap a button to listen or to save to your device. Scare or prank your friends or download just for fun, it's free! - free scary ringtones and sound effects - easy to use - simple interface - updated with new sounds
Horror Sound Effects
Explore a collection of eerie sound effects perfect for horror enthusiasts and Halloween events. Create spooky productions with zombie sounds, ghost voices, and chilling music to enhance fear and excitement. Ideal for pranks, parties, and igniting your imagination.
- Eerie sound effects collection
- Suitable for horror movies
- Halloween event sounds
- Zombie and ghost voices
- Spooky music and heartbeat effects
- Prank and party use
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A collection of eerie sound effects used in horror that allow you to experience fear and ghosts. We offer scary sound effects for those who love horror movies and for Halloween events. With this app, you can create a production that incorporates various elements such as zombies and scary ghost voices. Spooky music and heartbeat-like effects are also included for added scare and excitement. In addition, there are plenty of scary sound effects that can be used for Halloween pranks and playing with friends. This app is a must-have tool for any horror fan and is perfect for livening up events such as Halloween parties. This app is highly recommended for those who want to experience a sense of terror and those who want to draw out their own imagination. Sound effect: Pocket Sound – https://pocket-se.info/ OtoLogic (https://otologic.jp)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Horror Sound Effects at 5.0 against Scary Sounds and Effects's 4.4. Horror Sound Effects also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). Scary Sounds and Effects's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Horror Sound Effects holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Sounds and Effects has 206 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scary Sounds and Effects ships an update every 14 months, Horror Sound Effects every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scary Sounds and Effects | Horror Sound Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (206 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jason Torres | Ryouhei Azuma |
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Scary Sounds and Effects
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In-app purchases
Scary Sounds and Effects
No in-app purchases
Horror Sound Effects
No in-app purchases
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