# Scary Sounds + vs Gorilla Sounds

The clearest difference is rating: Scary Sounds + at 4.6 against Gorilla Sounds's 4.0. Scary Sounds + also leads on ratings volume (174 vs 4). Gorilla Sounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scary Sounds + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Sounds + has 174 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scary Sounds + ships an update every 14 months, Gorilla Sounds monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scary Sounds + | Gorilla Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-sounds-plus/id981771314/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorilla-sounds/id1074551981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [E K S Boltz](https://appshunter.io/developer/981769409) | [Leafgreen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070668841) |

## What reviewers say

### Scary Sounds +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-sounds-plus/id981771314)

This app provides a collection of free horror and terror sound effects. Users can prank friends and family with these sounds, which are perfect for fans of scary movies. The app also allows saving sounds as custom ringtones or alarms.

**Highlights:** Free scary sound effects, Prank friends and family, Save sounds as ringtones, Halloween, scream, and suspense sounds, Scary themed artwork, Updated sound library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gorilla Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorilla-sounds/id1074551981)

Explore the diverse vocalizations of gorillas, from grunts and barks to roars and screams. Learn about their social structure and communication methods through realistic sound recordings.

**Highlights:** Realistic gorilla sound recordings, Information on gorilla vocalizations, Details on gorilla social structure, Facts about gorilla communication, Learn about gorilla behavior

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scary Sounds + free?

Scary Sounds + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gorilla Sounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scary Sounds + or Gorilla Sounds?

Scary Sounds + is rated higher. Scary Sounds + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Gorilla Sounds averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Scary Sounds + or Gorilla Sounds have ads?

Scary Sounds + shows ads; Gorilla Sounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scary Sounds + or Gorilla Sounds?

Scary Sounds + ships an update every 14 months, and Gorilla Sounds monthly. Most recently, Scary Sounds + was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gorilla Sounds on November 2, 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.*