Scary Sounds and Effects vs The Sorting Synth
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
The Sorting Synth
This app offers a creative outlet for generating unique musical patterns and textures. Inspired by vintage synthesizers, it allows for endless sonic exploration with configurable settings and effects. It's perfect for both casual time-passing and serious music composition.
- Vintage synthesizer design
- Configurable settings
- Built-in effects
- Speed controls
- Vast pattern possibilities
- Offline functionality
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The simple joys in life are fun for the sake of fun, while sparking your creativity and letting the chaos sort itself out. The Sorting Synth embodies that philosophy. You can mindlessly pass the time or use it as an instrument to add colorful melodies and textures to your music. Features include: - Design inspired by 1970's synthesizers - Configurable settings - Effects - Speed Controls - 11,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 unique patterns possible (1.1 x 10^21) - No internet required after install Happy Sorting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scary Sounds and Effects at Free against The Sorting Synth's $2.99. Scary Sounds and Effects also leads on ratings volume (184 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). The Sorting Synth's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Scary Sounds and Effects is free to download; The Sorting Synth costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Sorting Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Sounds and Effects has 184 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Scary Sounds and Effects's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Sorting Synth's.
Scary Sounds and Effects ships an update every 14 months, The Sorting Synth every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scary Sounds and Effects | The Sorting Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (184 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 184 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Torres | Kelly Mylett |
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Scary Sounds and Effects
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In-app purchases
Scary Sounds and Effects
No in-app purchases
The Sorting Synth
No in-app purchases
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