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Whip by Peter Weiss is a sound effects app that many users find entertaining and fun, but a significant portion of recent reviews report critical functionality issues like no sound and app crashes, directly contradicting the developer's latest update notes.

4.7★ lifetime (9,526) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by Peter Weiss updated 5.3 mo ago recent negative 9% 120 reviews across 4 regions
No Sound/Functionality App Crashes/Won't Open Excessive Ads Entertainment Value
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4★226
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Whip by Peter Weiss is a free sound effects app offering a variety of sounds for entertainment. While many users praise its fun factor and diverse options, a substantial number of recent reviews highlight severe problems such as the app not producing sound, frequent crashes, and an excessive amount of ads.

What users like

  • Offers a wide variety of entertaining sound effects for different occasions.R5R16R34R39
  • Many users find the app fun, humorous, and effective for pranks or adding comedy.R2R18R19R32

What users complain about

  • A large number of recent reviews report that the app produces no sound, making it unusable.R1R6R9R14
  • The app frequently crashes or fails to open, preventing users from accessing its features.R3R37R33R35
  • Users experience an excessive number of intrusive ads, making the app difficult to use.R62R75R15R22
  • Some users report issues with in-app purchases, such as premium disappearing after reinstallation or inability to purchase ad removal.R29R17

Latest update · v6.61

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

• 10 new sounds added • Improved performance and a much smaller app size • Various bug fixes

Recurring themes

No Sound/Functionality negative
A predominant issue in recent reviews is the complete lack of sound from the app, rendering its core function useless. This problem is reported across various iPhone models and iOS versions, directly contradicting the developer's claim of 'improved performance' and 'bug fixes' in the latest update. Many users state the app simply doesn't make any sound despite checking volume and reinstalling.R1R6R9R14
App Crashes/Won't Open negative
Numerous users report that the app crashes immediately upon opening or fails to launch at all, making it inaccessible. This issue is also a direct contradiction to the 'improved performance' and 'bug fixes' mentioned in the developer's update notes.R3R37R33R35
Excessive Ads negative
A recurring complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, which appear frequently and disrupt the user experience. Some users describe them as constant and intrusive, making the app almost unusable.R62R75R15R22
Entertainment Value positive
Despite the technical issues, many users who can get the app to work find it highly entertaining and fun. They appreciate the variety of sounds and enjoy using it for pranks or humorous situations.R2R5R16R18

Who it's for

This app is for users looking for a wide variety of sound effects to use for entertainment, pranks, or adding humor to conversations, provided they are willing to contend with potential technical issues and frequent ads R2R5R18R19. It is NOT for users who expect a reliably functioning app without crashes or sound problems, or those who dislike frequent ad interruptions R1R3R6R9.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative regarding core functionality (no sound, crashes), which contradicts the lifetime rating. While positive reviews praise the app's entertainment value, the volume and consistency of negative reports about basic functionality are substantial and cannot be ignored. The developer's notes claim bug fixes and performance improvements, but recent user experiences directly contradict these claims.

Frequently asked

Does the Whip app make sounds?
Many recent reviews indicate that the Whip app frequently does not produce any sound, making its primary function unusable for a significant number of users R1R6R9R14.
Are there many ads in the Whip app?
Yes, many users report that the Whip app has an excessive number of intrusive ads that appear frequently, sometimes multiple times per minute, making the app difficult to use R62R75R15R22.
Does the Whip app crash frequently?
Yes, a notable number of recent reviews indicate that the Whip app frequently crashes or fails to open, returning users to their home screen immediately R3R37R33R35.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] 5/5 · US This app is amazing: It’s so fun to use and has so many options
  2. [R16] 5/5 · US Big Bang!: Love all the different sound effects. Fun fun 🤩
  3. [R34] 5/5 · US Varied sounds: Great selection!!!
  4. [R39] 5/5 · US FUN: This app has a lot more features than I realized when I downloaded it. Something for every occasion!
  5. [R2] 5/5 · US Good: It annoys my sister
  6. [R18] 5/5 · US Great app: I love this app,my friends are going to hate me bc of the amount of times ima prank them 9/10 recommend
  7. [R19] 5/5 · US Whipper Snapper: I have no doubt this will get old too quickly. But it makes me laugh and every time I intro somebody new to it, they laugh too. Now I just need to find a horse being pestered by flies…
  8. [R32] 5/5 · US Big Bang: This App keeps my family laughing even at the most inappropriate time. Carl C. Miller Place NY
  9. [R1] 1/5 · US Sounds: It’s not working
  10. [R6] 1/5 · US No sounds: No sounds come out
  11. [R9] 1/5 · US Sound doesn’t work!: A sound making app that doesn’t make a sound!
  12. [R14] 1/5 · US 😖: bro i got this becausee i wanted to try it out and the sound doesnt even work.
  13. [R3] 2/5 · US Mad: Fix the bug!!!😡😠🙁😟☹️
  14. [R37] 3/5 · US Why won’t it open: I like the app a lot and the sound affects are cool but for some reason the app won’t open anymore. Every time I try and tap on it it opens like normal and then shuts down right away. Other than that I have had no problems with it and it is really cool.
  15. [R33] 2/5 · US App Crashes will not open: Was a great app but now when you try to open it immediately takes you back to your Home Screen.
  16. [R35] 1/5 · US Please Fix: Is there an update or fix coming for this app? It’s not opening on my iPhone 11 Max. Really an entertainment piece during distance learning would love to use it during teaching, but can’t. HELP! When I can’t get a response from my students, this app would help!!! Please respond.
  17. [R62] 3/5 · US Fun but excessive ads: Its fun but it has a lot of ads so pls fix that
  18. [R75] 3/5 · US Freezes: Idk if it’s just me or the app, but I always gets short freezes when no matter what I tap it doesn't have affect, also there are way too many ads.
  19. [R15] 2/5 · US Review: The sounds were great but every time I clicked a button an ads appeared, I also couldn’t look up certain things on safari because of the app so I would assume there is something else about it and the soundboard is a cover up
  20. [R22] 1/5 · US Awful: Doesn’t make sound and plays ads every few clicks.
  21. [R29] 1/5 · US Premium Disappeared?: I had premium for this app, but every time I tried opening it it crashed, so I uninstalled and reinstalled. Now my reinstalled version of the app is asking me to pay again for premium. It’s a shame too because I liked this app a lot :/. If you’re on the fence about getting it though I still would, it’s a lot of fun to use, I’m sure cases like mine are rare. But I had to put s
  22. [R17] 5/5 · US Too many ads: Love the app but can’t take the ads. Tried buying removal but app won’t let me. Help!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store