BuzzMeIn vs Gamestar+ App&Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuzzMeIn
Transform your iOS devices into a game show buzzer system. Connect up to 8 devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for team challenges and Q&A sessions. Easily connect, buzz, and reset with a simple interface.
- Connect up to 8 iOS devices
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Simple one-tap connect
- Visual and audio buzz alerts
- Easy reset function
- Ideal for team challenges and Q&A
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Join up to 8 iOS devices by Bluetooth and or Wi-Fi to reproduce a gameshow like buzzer system. The experience has been fine-tuned to require as little on your part as possible. Simply click the “Connect” button and find a device running BuzzMeIn in your vicinity that you want to connect with - it could not be easier! Tapping the button will turn it green and play a sound effect. The other connected devices will see an alert to indicate the button has been pressed. To reset the buzzers, just tap the “Reset” button. BuzzMeIn is ideal for businesses or teachers running team challenges or Q&A sessions. Acknowledgements: Wilsoninfo Clipart - Animations http://www.wilsoninfo.com icons8 http://www.icons8.com
Gamestar+ App&Play
Enhance your board game nights with interactive digital components for popular TV game shows. This companion app requires physical board games and offers a free trial before a subscription is needed.
- Interactive game show components
- Supports Deal or No Deal
- Supports Family Fortunes (UK)
- Supports Supermarket Sweep (UK)
- Digital support for Feud Masters
- Digital support for Grocery Run
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Gamestar’s App&Play Appcessory for Imagination Gaming’s Deal or No Deal Board Game, Family Fortunes Board Game (UK), and Supermarket Sweep Board Game (UK). Additionally, we’ve created Feud Masters and Grocery Run for support of some classic board games. Take your TV gameshow board games to the next level with Gamestar’s free App&Play Appcessories! Augment your games with official interactive components from TV’s hottest game shows. DISCLAIMER: Please note that Gamestar’s App&Play Appcessory games are not playable stand-alone games, they require the applicable physical board games from Imagination Gaming. A subscription must be purchased to access the app after the 3 day trial period. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://www.gamestarplus.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BuzzMeIn at 60% against Gamestar+ App&Play's 12%. BuzzMeIn also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Gamestar+ App&Play's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BuzzMeIn holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gamestar+ App&Play has 3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of BuzzMeIn's written reviews are positive against 12% of Gamestar+ App&Play's.
BuzzMeIn ships an update every 46 months, Gamestar+ App&Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuzzMeIn | Gamestar+ App&Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better | 4.2 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 12.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lindsay Bridgman | Gamestar Gaming Inc |
Customer experience
BuzzMeIn
Gamestar+ App&Play
Bugs and requests
BuzzMeIn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gamestar+ App&Play
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Login/account issues
- Incorrect game mechanics
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add Wheel of Fortune game
- Improve sound effects
- Add more game modes
- Allow offline play
- Improve screen rotation/resizing
In-app purchases
BuzzMeIn
No in-app purchases
Gamestar+ App&Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
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