Scary Sounds and Effects vs ScreamOff
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
ScreamOff
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From a mountaintop, behind the wheel, at a concert, or just with friends - SCREAM !!!! Scream out your joy, your anger, your frustration, your dreams. ScreamOff measures your scream and ranks you against people all over the world. How it works: - Hold the button and scream as loud and as long as you can - Get your ScreamOff score - power meets stamina - Climb the global and national leaderboards, updated live - Challenge your friends: "Beat my scream if you can" - Share your score card on Instagram & TikTok No account needed. Just open, scream, and let it out. Every day is a fresh battle - the leaderboard resets, so today is your day to reach #1. Think you can scream louder? Prove it. Note: ScreamOff never records or stores your audio - we only measure the sound level and keep your score.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScreamOff at none against Scary Sounds and Effects's shown. ScreamOff also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). Scary Sounds and Effects's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scary Sounds and Effects ships an update every 14 months, ScreamOff monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scary Sounds and Effects | ScreamOff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (184 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 184 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Torres | Benjamin Huve |
In-app purchases
Scary Sounds and Effects
No in-app purchases
ScreamOff
No in-app purchases
Questions
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