# Ba Dum Tss: Joke Assistant and Effects for Kids

> Joke Sound Effects for Kids!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id992588348](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id992588348)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id992588348`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Scott Adelman Apps Inc
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (413 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10
- **Last updated:** 2017-09-04
- **First published:** 2015-05-21
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ba-dum-tss-joke-assistant-and-effects-for-kids/id992588348)
- **Website:** [http://scottadelman.com](http://scottadelman.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://scottadelman.com/privacy-policy/](http://scottadelman.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Ba Dum Tss: Joke Assistant for Kids offers three post-punchline sounds: the classic rimshot, a playful joke trombone, and a laugh track. Kids press the big button and watch the owl react as the sound plays, making storytelling and joke-telling more fun.

Best of all, it’s free with no ads or in-app purchases, created as a family-friendly tool to spark giggles and imagination during playtime.

## Rankings

- #81,265 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users love the concept: a simple, free joke assistant with great sound effects and cute animations, great for kids and stand-up. The main issues are audio failures—no sound on many devices, often after updates—plus inconsistent performance and older-device compatibility. Some users report needing reinstall or troubleshooting with no fix. Despite reliability problems, the app remains a fun, easy-to-use source of quick laughs when it works.

### Pros

- Fun and entertaining sound effects that kids love.
- Simple, free app with cute animations.
- Great for jokes, storytelling, and stand-up-style comedy.
- Easy to use and delivers quick laughs.

### Cons

- Sounds often fail to play or produce no audio on many devices.
- Unreliable performance: the app sometimes doesn’t work at all or stops working after updates.
- Compatibility issues on older iPhone models (e.g., iPhone 5SE) or after OS updates.
- Some users report needing reinstall or troubleshooting with no fix.

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