Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons is an ad-supported soundboard app for iOS that provides 150+ sound effects for pranking and entertainment.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of finding and playing specific sound effects during social interactions, displacing the need for manual audio file management.
For Casual users seeking prank tools and fans of specific gaming franchises like Five Nights at Freddy's.
What does it look like?
Key features
Collection of 150+ sound effects including alarms, weapons, and animals. High-frequency interaction loop drives session length, expanding ad-impression inventory.
Customizable sound looping functionality for creating audio sequences. Increases time-in-app per session, expanding ad-impression inventory.
Dedicated set of 30 sounds curated for Five Nights at Freddy's fans. Targets specific gaming subculture to drive organic installs.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons has been inactive for 1,980 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. There have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or operational changes in over five years. The development momentum is non-existent, as the app has not received a single update since its last minor release in early 2021.
Who built it?
Aamir Elahi
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads excited. Users appreciate the diverse library of sound effects provides a reliable tool for pranking friends and family members and simple interface design allows users to access and trigger sound effects quickly during casual social interactions.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The diverse library of sound effects provides a reliable tool for pranking friends and family members
- Simple interface design allows users to access and trigger sound effects quickly during casual social interactions
- The free access model allows users to enjoy a wide range of content without initial financial commitment
- Frequent and intrusive advertisements disrupt the user experience and make the interface difficult to navigate effectively
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons
How's the Entertainment market?
Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons maintains a 4.46 rating across 839 total ratings, indicating a stable but aging user base. The lack of updates since 2021 suggests a maintenance-mode posture that limits competitive response to newer, more frequent entrants.
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Key takeaways for Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons
Where is it heading?
The soundboard category is consolidating around apps that offer frequent content updates and lower ad density. Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons remains exposed due to its five-year update gap, which prevents it from addressing the ad-frequency complaints that currently drive negative sentiment.
- The lack of updates for over five years indicates a maintenance-mode posture, leaving the app vulnerable to rivals with active feature cadences.
- Frequent, intrusive advertisements disrupt the user experience, which compounds the churn pressure already visible in recent user feedback.
The SWOT
- Simple interface design allows quick interaction during social pranks
- Adding a user-recording feature would increase session depth
- Implementing a favorites section would improve user retention
Next best moves
Audit content titles and age rating because user reports flag inappropriate content for the 4+ rating → reduce policy risk
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's long-term dormancy is its primary competitive advantage…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's outlook has shifted from stable to declining, driven by a heightened focus on the risks posed by its five-year update gap and potential store-policy violations regarding content appropriateness.
Bottom line
Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons relies on a simple, free-to-access library to drive casual engagement, but the high ad frequency and content-rating mismatch create long-term retention and policy risks. Addressing these friction points would stabilize the user base.
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Is Sound Effects & Sounds Buttons safe for children?
Can I add my own sounds to the app?
Does the app have too many ads?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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