# PiPO vs PAN!

The clearest difference is price: PAN! at Free against PiPO's $2.99. PAN! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). PiPO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PAN! is free to download; PiPO costs $2.99 up front. PAN! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PiPO asks for nothing beyond the download.

PiPO ships an update every 14 months, PAN! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiPO | PAN! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipo/id983719927/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaji Takatsugu](https://appshunter.io/developer/465688467) | [yudai hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062610569) |

## What reviewers say

### PiPO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipo/id983719927)

This app simulates Japanese ambulance sirens and emergency vehicle sounds. It features recorded siren sounds, voice recordings, and a flashing light effect. It is not a real siren amplifier but a sound playback application.

**Highlights:** Ambulance siren sounds, Emergency vehicle voice recordings, Record and playback custom audio, Flashing light effect, Automatic siren function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PAN!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pan/id6739411254)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアムプラン | $1.99 | per month |
| プレミアムプラン | $9.99 | per year |
| プレミアムプラン | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiPO free?

PiPO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PAN! free?

PAN! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PiPO or PAN! have ads?

Neither PiPO nor PAN! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiPO or PAN!?

PiPO ships an update every 14 months, and PAN! every 5 weeks. Most recently, PiPO was updated on September 22, 2026 and PAN! on September 18, 2026.

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