Report updated Jun 3, 2026
Scary Sounds & Noises
For casual users seeking horror-themed sound effects for pranks, Halloween events, or custom mobile notification sounds.
Scary Sounds & Noises is an established entertainment app that is completely free. With a 4.0/5 rating from 1.5K reviews, it shows polarized user reception. Users particularly appreciate the diverse library of sound effects provides effective tools for creating pranks and home-made movies, though the perceived lack of intensity in sound effects fails to meet expectations for a scary app remains a common concern.
What is Scary Sounds & Noises?
Scary Sounds & Noises is a horror-themed soundboard app for iOS and Android that provides categorized audio clips for pranks and mobile customization.
Users hire this app for low-stakes social pranks and atmospheric content, but the current audio quality fails to sustain long-term engagement.
Current Momentum
v3.02 · 3mo ago
Steady- Shipped styling updates for latest OS.
- Fixed tab bar navigation bugs.
Active Nemesis
Scary Sounds!
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Recent User Mood
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Collection of categorized audio clips including animals, horror, and medieval themes
Long-press functionality to save audio clips as system ringtones, alarms, or contact-specific alerts
Curated library of screams, roars, and creepy noises designed for social interaction
How much does it cost?
- Free with ad support
The app operates on an ad-supported model with no IAP or subscription tiers observed.
Who Built It?
iGreenEarth
Providing simple, accessible audio tools for pet owners and pranksters. Their apps offer quick, offline soundboard experiences for mobile users.
Portfolio
13
Apps
What other apps does iGreenEarth make?
Sound Effects Boards Pro
Dog Sounds & Body Talk
Annoying Sounds & Noises
Cat Sounds & Tail Talk
Fun Sound Effects & Noises
Sound Effects Board & Noises
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Portfolio breakdown, audience, momentum, and every app published by iGreenEarth.
What do users think recently?
Medium confidence · 49 reviews analyzed
How did the latest release land?
What is the recent mood?
Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate the diverse library of sound effects provides effective tools for creating pranks and home-made movies and simple interface design allows for quick access to sound effects during time-sensitive prank scenarios, but report the perceived lack of intensity in sound effects fails to meet expectations for a scary app and technical issues regarding audio playback silence frustrate users attempting to use the app for pranks.
Limited review volume (49 reviews). Sentiment analysis will deepen as more data lands.
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
What is the competitive landscape for Scary Sounds & Noises?
How's The Entertainment Market?
Market outlook for this category
Available very soon
Which niche is Scary Sounds & Noises in?
Explore the full Horror Players niche
Every app in this space — 6 tracked, the niche's live rankings, and Marlvel's editorial take on the job-to-be-done.
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
This app occupies the exact same thematic niche and maintains a significantly larger user base with consistent update cycles.
Differentiators
- Maintains a decade-long presence in the horror soundboard niche with established user trust.
- Consistent update cadence over the last six months suggests active maintenance and feature refinement.
- Focuses exclusively on the horror soundboard vertical, avoiding the category bloat of general soundboard apps.
Head to head
The target app must leverage its superior UI and broader sound variety to capture users dissatisfied with the dated, legacy experience of the nemesis.
Same space(1)
Operates in the broader soundboard category, serving as a functional alternative for users seeking custom audio playback.
Differentiators
- Provides a studio-grade interface that allows users to manage and trigger custom sound collections.
- Positions itself as a utility tool for content creators rather than a simple prank-focused soundboard.
Compare Scary Sounds & Noises against every rival
All rivals in one side-by-side table — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel — plus a head-to-head page for each.
The outtake for Scary Sounds & Noises
Strengths to defend, gaps to attack
Core Strengths
- Broad content library drives repeat ad-impression inventory
- Custom ringtone integration increases daily device utility
Critical Frictions
- Audio playback silence bugs frustrate users
- Perceived lack of intensity in sound effects
Growth Levers
- Advanced audio mixing enables continuous soundscapes
- Custom photo pairing increases prank effectiveness
Market Threats
- Competitors with consistent update cycles capture market share
- Absence of IAP tiers limits revenue potential
What are the next best moves?
Audit audio playback logic because playback silence is a top complaint → reduce churn
Playback silence is a recurring pain point in user sentiment data.
Trade-off: Pause the new sound library expansion — stability is the current retention bottleneck.
Ship audio mixing feature because users request continuous soundscapes → increase session length
Users explicitly request mixing features for social events.
Trade-off: Deprioritize the custom photo pairing feature — mixing has higher utility for repeat usage.
A counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of IAP is not a missed opportunity but a strategic choice to maximize ad-impression volume among a casual, low-intent user base that would likely churn if paywalled.
Feature Gaps vs Competitors
- Studio-grade sound management (available in Soundboard Studio but absent here)
Key Takeaways
The app maintains a functional library for casual pranks, but technical playback issues and a lack of intensity limit its competitive standing, so the PM should prioritize stability and audio mixing to drive retention.
Where Is It Heading?
Mixed Signals
The horror soundboard market is consolidating around apps with consistent update cadences, leaving this app exposed to churn. The PM must address playback reliability to prevent further rating erosion.
Technical playback issues in the latest version frustrate users, which compounds the rating drag already visible on Android.
Recent updates focused on stability and OS styling, showing active maintenance rather than abandonment.