# Friend Game Buzzer — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of Friend Game Buzzer by Aaron Kovacs, rated 3.10/5 from 288 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-game-buzzer/id1303196209/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-game-buzzer/id1303196209.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 120 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 116 ## What do users think of Friend Game Buzzer? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface - 🎯 Perfect for Jeopardy and quiz games - 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls - 🚀 Efficient score tracking and point management - ⚡ Quick setup and navigation - 🎮 Great for game nights and classroom use - 📱 Works well for local multiplayer gaming - 🏆 Eliminates disputes about who buzzed first **Cons** - 🐛 Frequently kicks players out during gameplay - 🐛 App crashes and disconnects regularly - 🌐 Server mode is unreliable and non-functional - ⚠️ Inconsistent buzzer detection with simultaneous presses - 🔌 Connection/disconnection issues mid-game - ⚠️ Unfair advantage based on internet connection speed - 🐛 Players unable to rejoin after disconnection - ⚠️ Timing and synchronization problems between devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Players kicked out during local play sessions - App crashes mid-game requiring rejoin - Server hosting returns 'can't host' error - Simultaneous buzzes show incorrect winner on player screens vs host screen - Some players unable to see 'Buzz In' option in server mode - Players disconnected after a few minutes of play - Buzzer unresponsive to host instructions after disconnection - Unable to join game after entering correct code - Inconsistent point awarding to multiple buzzers **Most requested features** - Lockout/continue function for incorrect answers - Ability to configure penalty for wrong answers - Custom point values for questions - Team functionality with combined scores - Visible scoreboard for all players, not just host - Cross-platform and browser-based play - Split-screen capability - Queue/order system showing who's next - Ability to delete players from game ## Newest reviews (10 of 68) ### 3/5 — Exactly what I need for Jeopardy! *2024-04-29, version 4.0* It has the first to buzz in, score keeping and even correct or incorrect response. However it keeps kicking out players during local play. ### 4/5 — Great app *2023-12-05, version 4.0* The local works great but the big room needs work. It says can’t host. Otherwise great app. ### 3/5 — Great app *2023-01-03, version 4.0* Great app! But server does not work :( ### 2/5 — Crashes incessantly, and lack of cross platform or browser play *2022-06-25, version 4.0* Great concept, would love to see the changes ### 1/5 — Unhelpful *2022-02-18, version 4.0* App awards points for everyone who buzzes in regardless of whether answer is right or wrong. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2021-12-27, version 4.0* The main reason I love this is that there isn’t a premium version, or stuff unlocked with paying cash. I haven’t had ads or pop-ups saying “are you enjoying this app?“ or “would you like to rate this app?“. If I had the money, I would definitely donate to the devs, simply because they aren’t begging for it. ### 1/5 — Very fickle *2021-12-25, version 4.0* Shorty ### 5/5 — Good job! *2021-09-23, version 4.0* Best app ever! ### 5/5 — This is Amazing! *2021-07-31, version 4.0* I have been looking for this app for a while now. It’s perfect for friends and family. It basically substitutes traditional buzzer games like Who’s First ### 3/5 — Ok app *2021-07-03, version 4.0* Pretty good but sometimes lags ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Roger C. *2024-02-10, version 4.0* Between the three of us playing, it kept shutting each of us out… one after another …over and over… 🤷🏼‍♂️ We ended up clapping hands to see who was first. ### 1/5 — What a waste *2024-02-10, version 4.0* It kept shutting down and kicking us out while playing jeopardy. Very annoying and we couldn’t use it. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2023-12-31, version 4.0* Kept kicking me out of the group. Not usable. ### 1/5 — Can’t host game *2023-08-03, version 4.0* App just says I can’t host a game. So pretty unusable ### 1/5 — Kept getting kicked out *2023-04-26, version 4.0* Kept getting kicked out ### 1/5 — Server doesn’t work *2023-01-25, version 4.0* I know that I have reliable Internet but this app gives me an error message anytime I try to host a game using their server option. So basically I can only use the local version. Guess I’ll have to find another buzzer app. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing. *2022-07-05, version 4.0* Keeps crashing and have to rejoin. ### 1/5 — Great idea ! *2022-05-15, version 4.0* Why does it keep crashing so many times. It lets me out a display name and then it says buzz in but after that it crashes. I tried 20x. Same outcome. Come on. ### 1/5 — Works only if you are right next to one another *2022-04-11, version 4.0* They kept disconnecting from the host ### 1/5 — HOW IS THIS APP IN BUSINESS? *2022-02-19, version 4.0* This app kicks you out DURING the game. Literally couldn’t even play using this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best App for Game Night or Jeopardy *2023-09-09, version 4.0* This is the best one I've come across so far!!!! ### 5/5 — Best app to organise quizz with friends *2023-08-29, version 4.0* Tried out 5+ apps and this out stands out of the crowd Only issue I’ve seen: impossible to configure whether an incorrect answer gives a penalty Thanks for your work on this free app :) ### 5/5 — Awesome and simple *2023-04-26, version 4.0* Even has a mode to host local games. Simple design and does what it says! Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2023-01-03, version 4.0* Well made and easy to use ### 5/5 — LIT! *2022-12-24, version 4.0* ITS LIT! ### 5/5 — Good *2022-12-09, version 4.0* Good ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2022-09-17, version 4.0* the way this works is, you create a server and your family/friends can join! The host will press ask question! and the players will buzz in if they know the answer! you say the question out loud you don’t type it in! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2022-03-07, version 4.0* Works great for game nights!! ### 5/5 — LOVE IT *2022-01-14, version 4.0* I LOVE this app. I used it used it with my APUSH class and my students love how efficient it was. So easy to navigate. Such geniuses who created this. ### 5/5 — Reliable *2022-01-07, version 4.0* I used it for jeopardy with my family and it worked well with timing and points --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*