BrailleBuzz vs Showtime Circus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrailleBuzz
This app introduces braille through engaging sounds and activities. It teaches essential skills for app control and braille letter recognition, enhancing the original product with an electronic braille experience.
- Introduction to braille
- Basic app control skills
- Braille letter identification
- Interactive sounds and activities
- Works with refreshable braille displays
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Combining fun sounds and activities, the BrailleBuzz™ App provides an introduction to braille, as well as teaching the skills necessary to perform basic activities for controlling the app, and identifying braille letters. The App provides the functionality of the original BrailleBuzz™ product, with the added electronic braille experience. While the BrailleBuzz™ App was designed especially for APH's Chameleon 20™ and Braille Trail Reader LE™ refreshable braille displays; it also works with any connected display.
Showtime Circus
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Join our community to share your experiences with Showtime Circus and learn further skills with our video tutorials in both physical circus skills and business support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Showtime Circus at 13.0 against BrailleBuzz's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BrailleBuzz ships an update every 3 weeks, Showtime Circus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrailleBuzz | Showtime Circus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Printing House for the Blind (APH) | Showtime Circus Ltd |
In-app purchases
BrailleBuzz
No in-app purchases
Showtime Circus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BrailleBuzz free?
Is Showtime Circus free?
Do BrailleBuzz or Showtime Circus have ads?
Which is updated more often, BrailleBuzz or Showtime Circus?
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