Comparison

Game Show Buzzer vs Pixel Plex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Game Show Buzzer

Transform phones into buzzers for interactive game shows. One person hosts, others join with a room code to compete in trivia and quizzes. Features include real-time scoring, team play, and automatic reconnection.

Highlights
  • Phone as buzzer
  • Host and player modes
  • Real-time scoring
  • Team play
  • Automatic reconnection
  • iPad host desk layout
Features
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Turn every phone in the room into a game show buzzer. One person hosts on their phone. Everyone else joins from theirs. Open a round, players buzz, and the app tells you who was first. Award points, see the scoreboard, play the next question. JOIN IN SECONDS • The host gets a 4-letter room code, big enough to read across the room. • Players type the code or scan the QR code, enter a name, and they're in. • A wrong code never drops anyone into an empty lobby. You only see the game once the host's room confirms you. WHO BUZZED FIRST • Buzzes are ordered by when each player actually pressed, not by whose connection was faster. • The host sees the full buzz order with the time gap behind first place. • Each player sees their own place right away. Close calls are flagged as too close to call. RUN THE SHOW • Mark answers right or wrong. A wrong answer can pass the question to the next player in line. • Live scoreboard between rounds, with ties shown as ties. • Teams: split players into Red, Blue and Green and add up their points. • Answer timer and custom points for right and wrong answers. • Up to 100 players in one room. BUILT TO STAY CONNECTED • If a phone locks, switches networks or drops for a moment, it reconnects automatically. Nobody retypes the code, and scores are kept. • The host sees who is connected and who is reconnecting. • Players don't need to be on the same Wi-Fi. IPAD HOST DESK On iPad, the host gets a desk layout: the buzz order, the judging buttons and a full scoreboard on one screen. Set it on the table and run the whole game from there. BUZZER COLORS Pick the buzzer color for the room: vermilion, marigold, mint or ivory. Every player's buzzer matches the host's pick. GOOD FOR Trivia nights, quiz bowl practice, classrooms, training sessions, team events, youth groups and family game night. FREE AND PRO • Players always join free. No account, no ads. • Your first hosted game night is free, with every feature unlocked. • After that, hosting is part of Pro. Choose Pro monthly, Pro yearly, a 48-hour Party Pass with nothing to cancel, or a one-time lifetime unlock. • Hosting since the early days? You get Pro at half price. • If anyone in the room has Pro, the host can open the game with it. Pro monthly and yearly renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The Party Pass and lifetime unlock do not renew. Privacy Policy: https://digitalbunker.dev/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pixel Plex

Collaborate with up to 40 players to build, trade, and expand a shared city. Design unique structures, manage resources, and engage in market trading to grow your collective cityscape. Participate in mayoral elections to influence city-wide decisions in this ad-free, relaxing simulation.

Highlights
  • Collaborative city building with up to 40 players
  • Resource trading and market management
  • Over 60 unique, evolving buildings
  • Land expansion and business growth
  • In-game mayoral elections
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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City Building with Friends! Build, trade, and chill with friends in a relaxing city-building game where up to 40 players shape one bustling city together. No ads, no stress. Just good vibes and creativity. Team Up and Build Your Plex Design and expand your Plex your way! Collaborate with friends to trade resources and create stunning city-wide projects, transforming your shared cityscape. Grow Bigger and Higher Choose from over 70 unique buildings that evolve as your city flourishes. Expand your Plex by buying more land and growing your businesses to new heights! Trade and Profit in a Lively Market Master the Plex Market by buying low and selling high. Trade resources at the Depot with your neighbors to maximize your wealth and influence. Become the Mayor Elections every two days keep things exciting! As mayor, your decisions shape the city, whether it's lowering taxes, boosting the market, or filling your pockets with extra cash. Join Pixel Plex today. Build your dream city and hang out with friends from all over the globe! In-App Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Support: support@toastmobile.com Privacy Policy & Terms: https://pixelplexgame.com/privacypolicy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Game Show Buzzer4 screens
Pixel Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Plex at 69% against Game Show Buzzer's 18%. Pixel Plex also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Game Show Buzzer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Game Show Buzzer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Pixel Plex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Game Show Buzzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Plex has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Game Show Buzzer's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pixel Plex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Show Buzzer ships an update every 3 days, Pixel Plex weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Game Show Buzzer versus Pixel Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Show BuzzerPixel Plex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAryaman ShardaToast - Apps and Software LLC

Customer experience

Game Show Buzzer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.4%

Pixel Plex

All ratings2,059 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Game Show Buzzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pixel Plex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Buildings disappearing after upgrades
  • Incorrect countdown timers
  • Negative resource and money balances
  • Plex market crashing the game
  • Inability to create new cities after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to kick inactive players
  • More buildings and upgrade options
  • Faster resource generation
  • Shared trading depot between servers
  • Ability to switch servers without losing progress

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Game Show Buzzer

Subscriptions4
  • Pro, monthly$2.491 Month
  • Pro, monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro, yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro, yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Party Pass$3.99
  • Pro, forever2 variants$14.99
  • Pro, forever$29.99
10 purchases

Pixel Plex

Subscriptions1
  • Pixel Club Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Bundle 7$0.99
  • Pixel Pack 1$1.49
  • Change Username$1.49
Show 6 more
  • Bundle 1$2.99
  • Pixel Pack 2$4.99
  • Multiple Cities$5.99
  • Pixel Pack 3$14.99
  • Pixel Pack 6$24.99
  • Pixel Pack 4$49.99

Questions

Is Game Show Buzzer free?
Game Show Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Plex free?
Pixel Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Show Buzzer or Pixel Plex?
Game Show Buzzer is rated higher. Game Show Buzzer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Plex averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Game Show Buzzer or Pixel Plex have ads?
Neither Game Show Buzzer nor Pixel Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Show Buzzer or Pixel Plex?
Game Show Buzzer ships an update every 3 days, and Pixel Plex weekly. Most recently, Game Show Buzzer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pixel Plex on November 11, 2026.

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