Sounds for iMessage

Name: Sounds for iMessage
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)
Author: Jerry Feng

The group chat meme soundboard

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

10 Ratings
Age Rating

13+
Years
Category

Entertainment
Developer

Jerry Feng
Language

EN
English
Size

13.7
MB

Your group chat has been missing this. Sounds is a meme soundboard built for iMessage. Tap a sound. Send it. Your friends hear it play right in the conversation. Instant, native, no friction. No links. No switching apps. Just send. SOUNDBOARD BUILT FOR iMESSAGE Lives right in your iMessage app drawer. Designed for one-hand use, fast browsing, and instant sends. 250+ SOUNDS, ALWAYS FRESH Phrases, music drops, and effects. All the sounds your group chat already speaks. New ones added automatically, no update needed. TRENDING RIGHT NOW A tab of the most sent sounds across everyone using Sounds, re-ranked automatically. See what lands before your chat does. SEND ONE BACK When a friend sends you a sound, tap a ready-made comeback the second it finishes playing. Every sound deserves a reply. REQUEST THE NEXT SOUND Suggest any sound and vote on ideas from other users. When one ships, it shows up in the Added tab. KEEP THE STREAK ALIVE Send a sound every day and build your streak. Miss a day and it's gone. FIND IT IN SECONDS Search by name, browse by category, or replay from Recents. Preview any sound before sending so you always know what lands. UNLOCK ONCE, KEEP EVERYTHING One-time purchase. No subscription. Every sound we ever add is yours, forever. FEATURES - 250+ meme sounds, phrases & effects - Most sounds free, no account needed - One-tap send inside iMessage - Trending tab: the most sent sounds right now - Reply with a ready-made comeback - Suggest and vote on new sounds - Daily send streaks - Preview before sending - Search + browse by category - Works offline for bundled sounds - One-time unlock to get all sounds, no subscription ever Made for the group chat.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

10 Ratings

User Experience Improvements
Jun 27
Gidemon22
I like this iMessage app a lot. And I think the potential for this is so huge. However, I think it could use a few redesigns that would not only improve it—but actually influence others to download it and increase the user base.1) The receiver shouldn’t have to download the app to play the sound - When a friend texts you a gif from a 3rd party app (like Giphy for example), you don’t have to download Giphy to see it. It’s just there, and then a little watermark is at the bottom letting the receiver know where the sender got it from. Humans are inherently lazy. When they see they have to download an app to play the sound, most aren’t going to do it. But by simply allowing the receiver to play it, it creates a moment where they actually experience the joy of the concept and then most likely think “Hey I wanna send stuff like that, that’s funny.” And then they download it!2) Remove the title of the sound when it’s sent - A big part of humor is shock factor. By the receiver not anticipating what sound effect is about to be played, it creates a subtle and brief build up of tension. The sound effect being played releases that tension via surprise and laughter. Making the sound a mystery allows the sender to practice comedic timing, and therefore makes the app more enjoyable.Overall) What I picture is simply a play button, with maybe a fancy moving graphic behind it, and a watermark for the app in the bottom corner. I understand that by making the receiver download the app it increases user base—and sounds simple in theory—but in my experience sending these sounds to over 10 people, I’ve had 1 friend willing to download it. But much like Giphy, if you just allow everybody to experience it and then watermark it, people will be more inclined to join in on the fun.

Developer Response
This is one of the most useful reviews I've gotten, thank you.On playing without the app: I really wish I could make that work! iMessage currently only lets an app send a picture and text in the message bubble. To actually play audio, the extension needs to be installed. GIFs are a little different because they can travel as part of a normal message. If Apple ever opens up audio the same way, I'll be first in line to add it.On hiding the name: I went back and forth on this one too. I ended up keeping it visible because people often play these out loud around other people, and a surprise can be a lot less fun if you're somewhere quiet or not expecting it 😅The last update did add one-tap replies, though, so when a sound lands, you can fire one straight back. That's the closest I could get to your build-up idea.Thanks for trying Sounds and leaving such a thoughtful review!
User Experience Improvements
Jun 27
Gidemon22

I like this iMessage app a lot. And I think the potential for this is so huge. However, I think it could use a few redesigns that would not only improve it—but actually influence others to download it and increase the user base.1) The receiver shouldn’t have to download the app to play the sound - When a friend texts you a gif from a 3rd party app (like Giphy for example), you don’t have to download Giphy to see it. It’s just there, and then a little watermark is at the bottom letting the receiver know where the sender got it from. Humans are inherently lazy. When they see they have to download an app to play the sound, most aren’t going to do it. But by simply allowing the receiver to play it, it creates a moment where they actually experience the joy of the concept and then most likely think “Hey I wanna send stuff like that, that’s funny.” And then they download it!2) Remove the title of the sound when it’s sent - A big part of humor is shock factor. By the receiver not anticipating what sound effect is about to be played, it creates a subtle and brief build up of tension. The sound effect being played releases that tension via surprise and laughter. Making the sound a mystery allows the sender to practice comedic timing, and therefore makes the app more enjoyable.Overall) What I picture is simply a play button, with maybe a fancy moving graphic behind it, and a watermark for the app in the bottom corner. I understand that by making the receiver download the app it increases user base—and sounds simple in theory—but in my experience sending these sounds to over 10 people, I’ve had 1 friend willing to download it. But much like Giphy, if you just allow everybody to experience it and then watermark it, people will be more inclined to join in on the fun.
Developer Response Aug 26
This is one of the most useful reviews I've gotten, thank you.On playing without the app: I really wish I could make that work! iMessage currently only lets an app send a picture and text in the message bubble. To actually play audio, the extension needs to be installed. GIFs are a little different because they can travel as part of a normal message. If Apple ever opens up audio the same way, I'll be first in line to add it.On hiding the name: I went back and forth on this one too. I ended up keeping it visible because people often play these out loud around other people, and a surprise can be a lot less fun if you're somewhere quiet or not expecting it 😅The last update did add one-tap replies, though, so when a sound lands, you can fire one straight back. That's the closest I could get to your build-up idea.Thanks for trying Sounds and leaving such a thoughtful review!
Legendary Pull
Jun 20
Rgjsiahdhidbebsjxj
10/10 User interface. 10/10 audio clip selection. Just needs the ability to add your own sounds.

Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback! You can now tap “Suggest a sound” to request sounds you’d like us to add. The community can vote on suggestions, and our team reviews them and adds new sounds every day. We don’t support custom uploads so every sound can be vetted and meet our quality standards.
Legendary Pull
Jun 20
Rgjsiahdhidbebsjxj

10/10 User interface. 10/10 audio clip selection. Just needs the ability to add your own sounds.
Developer Response Aug 2
Thanks for the feedback! You can now tap “Suggest a sound” to request sounds you’d like us to add. The community can vote on suggestions, and our team reviews them and adds new sounds every day. We don’t support custom uploads so every sound can be vetted and meet our quality standards.
So fun
Oct 6
Viixiie
Exactly what I was looking for
So fun
Oct 6
Viixiie

Exactly what I was looking for
Should not be rated 9+
Aug 23
CC10238
I got this app for my little sibling because it said it was rated for ages 9+ but there are many swear words and expletives

Developer Response
You were right, and thank you for writing this out.The age rating comes from a content questionnaire Apple has developers fill out when submitting to the App Store. My answers were accurate for what shipped at launch, but the library has grown a lot since then and I hadn't gone back to update them. I've now flagged the profanity and the suggestive humor, and Apple raised the rating accordingly.Sorry it caught you off guard with your sibling. Reviews like this are the only way I catch things like this, so I appreciate it.
Should not be rated 9+
Aug 23
CC10238

I got this app for my little sibling because it said it was rated for ages 9+ but there are many swear words and expletives
Developer Response Aug 27
You were right, and thank you for writing this out.The age rating comes from a content questionnaire Apple has developers fill out when submitting to the App Store. My answers were accurate for what shipped at launch, but the library has grown a lot since then and I hadn't gone back to update them. I've now flagged the profanity and the suggestive humor, and Apple raised the rating accordingly.Sorry it caught you off guard with your sibling. Reviews like this are the only way I catch things like this, so I appreciate it.

Performance and responsiveness improvements for a faster, smoother experience, plus minor design updates and bug fixes.

Version 1.0.9 Aug 30

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Seller: Jerry Feng
Size: 13.7 MB
Category: Entertainment
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 13+

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Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
In-App Purchases: Yes

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