BuzzMeIn vs Connect Words
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
Connect Words
Connect groups of four words that share a common theme in a 4x4 grid. This free daily puzzle game challenges your logic, vocabulary, and general knowledge. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering fun for all ages.
- Daily word puzzles
- 4x4 word grid
- Word association challenges
- Expand vocabulary
- Improve logic skills
- Suitable for all ages
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Welcome to Connect Words, the free daily word puzzle game! Join millions of players worldwide and test your puzzle-solving skills, enjoying fun and exciting challenges whilst expanding your general knowledge and vocabulary. Complete the 4 x 4 word grid by connecting groups of four words which share a connection / common theme. The game starts simple but gets progressively more difficult - easy to play but tricky to master. The game is a mixture of crossword, word search and logic association and perfect for players of all ages - children, teens and adults, families and friends. Improve your logical thinking and spelling skills. Download Connect Words now and play for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BuzzMeIn at none against Connect Words's shown. BuzzMeIn also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (60% vs 39%). Connect Words's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (50K vs 21). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BuzzMeIn against 4.6 for Connect Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Words has 50K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of BuzzMeIn's written reviews are positive against 39% of Connect Words's.
BuzzMeIn ships an update every 46 months, Connect Words every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuzzMeIn | Connect Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (21 ratings) | 4.6 (50K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 39.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 50K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lindsay Bridgman | Infinitous Games |
Customer experience
BuzzMeIn
Connect Words
Bugs and requests
BuzzMeIn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Connect Words
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect or unsolvable puzzle connections
- Inability to exit or reset a puzzle
Requested features
4 requests- Hint or skip option for puzzles
- Dark mode for better visibility
- Progress tracking and leaderboards
- Ability to purchase ad-free version
In-app purchases
BuzzMeIn
No in-app purchases
Connect Words
No in-app purchases
