# Animal Jam vs Buzzer Bash

The clearest difference is rating: Buzzer Bash at 5.0 against Animal Jam's 4.3. Buzzer Bash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Animal Jam's advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 5) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animal Jam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Buzzer Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buzzer Bash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Jam has 84K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Animal Jam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buzzer Bash's.

Animal Jam ships an update fortnightly, Buzzer Bash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Jam | Buzzer Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-jam/id1003820457/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzer-bash/id6804290191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wildworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/562980411) | [ROBERT CHARLES WESTERFELD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804290553) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-jam/id1003820457)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Family, #102 Top Grossing · Simulation, #120 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Become your favorite animal, customize your style, and explore a vibrant 3D world. This online community for kids offers a safe space to chat with friends, decorate dens, play games, adopt pets, and learn about nature through interactive content.

**Highlights:** Personalize animal characters, Play fun games and earn rewards, Explore a 3D virtual world, Shop for clothing and decorations, Design and decorate dens, Join a global player community, Learn about real animals

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Join a Pack! | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Membership | $8.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Membership | $8.99 | per month |
| Paw Full of Sapphires | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wishing Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Satchel of Sapphires | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest of Sapphires | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wishing Coin x5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove of Sapphires | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wishing Coin x15 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Child-friendly environment
- 🎨 Customization options for animals and dens
- 🤝 Ability to connect with friends
- 📚 Educational animal facts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Restrictive chat system
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Difficulty earning in-game currency
- 🔍 Lack of transparency around moderation

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent login issues
- Disappearing items and progress loss
- Glitches with certain game mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to trade animals and dens
- Conversion between gems and sapphires
- More non-member content and features
- Expanded animal and habitat selection
- Improved reporting and moderation system


### Buzzer Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzer-bash/id6804290191)

A party word game where players describe phrases without saying specific words before a buzzer sounds. It supports pass-and-play or multiple devices joining via a room code, offering various game modes and customizable phrase decks.

**Highlights:** Describe phrases without forbidden words, Pass-and-play mode, Multi-device party mode with room codes, Twelve included phrase decks, Customizable phrase decks, Skip phrases with a penalty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Office Life | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parent Life | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding Season | $1.99 | one-time |
| True Crime | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reality TV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Date Night | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nerd Culture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Family Night | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deck Creator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Everything Forever | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Jam free?

Animal Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Buzzer Bash free?

Buzzer Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Jam or Buzzer Bash?

Buzzer Bash is rated higher. Animal Jam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Buzzer Bash averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Animal Jam or Buzzer Bash have ads?

Neither Animal Jam nor Buzzer Bash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Jam or Buzzer Bash?

Animal Jam ships an update fortnightly, and Buzzer Bash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animal Jam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buzzer Bash on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*