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Trivia Bowl Buzzer

Trivia Bowl Buzzer

by Harper Wallace

284 ratings
54 reviews
🎮 Games
📚 Education
🧠 Trivia
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 3, 2016
  • September 6, 2016

Features

Developer

Harper Wallace
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About

This app facilitates fast-paced trivia competitions by allowing players to use their own devices as buzzers. It connects multiple iOS devices via Bluetooth to a central host device, indicating who buzzed in first and preventing others from doing so. Ideal for casual quiz games.

✓Device-to-device buzzer system
✓Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) connectivity
✓Host device indicates first buzzer
✓Prevents other players from buzzing
✓Sound and vibration alerts
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Trivia Bowl Buzzer. Based on 284 reviews and a 3.5/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 16 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 👍Great for trivia/quizbowl
  • 👍Fun for game nights
  • 👍Works well for practice
  • 👍Easy to set up
  • 👍Bluetooth connection works
  • 👍Host version useful
  • 👍Good buzzer functionality
  • 👍Can use with own questions

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Disconnects players
  • 🐛Game resets on app switch
  • 🐛Screen sleep breaks connection
  • 🐛Unusable without purchase
  • 🐛Connection issues
  • 🐛Host not visible to players
  • 🐛Players not visible to host
  • 🐛Continue button not working
  • 🐛App flashes and closes
  • 🐛Requires re-purchase of host
  • 🐛Not working for all devices
  • 🐛Frustrating user experience
  • 🐛Waste of money/time
  • 🐛App disabled after review prompt
  • 🐛Forces rating repeatedly
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What's New in Trivia Bowl Buzzer

2.1.0

September 6, 2016

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Scoring - Game Host can keep track of team and individual scores using custom-defined values for "Correct," "Incorrect," "Bonus," and "Penalty."

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In-App Purchases

$2.99

Game Host

This in-app purchase allows the user to act as the game host (the central device to which players and teams can connect). Once purchased, the user will retain this ability permanently.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

No good

The entire game has to be reset every time someone click out out the app to look at a text or another app, or click their phone off.
Preside2kPreside2k

Don’t waste your money

10 minutes of troubleshooting and still couldn’t get this to work for 2 teams.
adrielle11adrielle11

Awesome!

Great!
Chalmers HaasChalmers Haas

Very frustrating…. Stay away!

It spoilt our game night!!! We all left the games frustrated
pbhaiyapbhaiya

Does not work - rip-off

I tried to use this product several times. It never worked with over 6 individuals. Every time your phone monitor hibernates for being idle for one minute you lose the whole game. Too many challenges to be efficient or worthwhile.
akloperakloper
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

34 issues

App has to be reset after switching apps

Bug

App crashes when host tries to select players

Bug

App closes due to inactivity

Bug

Host loses connections when phone locks

Bug

App crashes no matter what is chosen (version 2.0)

Bug

Players disconnected, difficult to reconnect

Bug

Unable to use host function after purchase

Bug

Continue button grayed out/not active

Bug

App crashes instantly

Bug

Game host feature has many bugs

Bug

Connection dropped for some players

Bug

App will not open, flashes and closes

Bug

Host version requires re-purchase

Bug

Not able to select game in 'Find Host' screen

Bug

App disabled after review prompt

Bug

Connection is broken when host screen goes to sleep

Bug

Kicked students out of the game

Bug

Not letting me connect by pressing continue

Bug

Paid version doesn't work

Bug

Host unable to see any players

Bug

No discoverable game after setup

Bug

Teams cannot see discoverable games

Bug

App seems unresponsive

Bug

Always disconnected, made everyone restart

Bug

App on host phone kept crashing

Bug

App would randomly close due to inactivity

Bug

Host paid for full version, but it crashed

Bug

App will only display portrait, not horizontal

Bug

No option to create a game name

Bug

App purports to be freemium but is unusable without purchase

Bug

Stopped connecting to other devices

Bug

Kept crashing and kicking people

Bug

Quit working altogether

Bug

Would not let people join

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Allow players to reconnect without restart

Feature

App should remember players and scores

Feature

App should not disconnect on screen sleep

Feature

Host should remember settings and continue

Feature

Display buzzer in horizontal mode via Apple TV

Feature

Extend question time limit past 20s

Feature

FAQ

What does Trivia Bowl Buzzer do?

Trivia Bowl Buzzer acts as a wireless buzzer system for trivia competitions. Players use their iOS devices to buzz in, and the host device shows who buzzed first, preventing others from interrupting. It's designed for casual, Jeopardy!-style games.

What are the key features of this app?

The app uses Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) to connect multiple player devices to a host device. When a player buzzes, their device sounds and vibrates, and the host device displays the winner while locking out other players. This eliminates the need for physical buzzer systems.

Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. Specific details about what these purchases entail are not provided in the description, but it indicates a freemium model.

What devices are compatible with Trivia Bowl Buzzer?

The app is compatible with iOS devices using Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). This includes iPhone 4S and newer, iPod Touch 5 and newer, iPad 3 and newer, all iPad Mini models, and all iPad Pro models. All devices must be running the same version of the app for compatibility.

Can I use this for high-stakes competitions?

Due to the nature of Bluetooth connections, timing accuracy might vary, and complications could occur. Therefore, this app is not recommended for high-stakes competitions or as a replacement for professional, high-accuracy buzzer systems. It is best suited for casual gameplay.