Comparison

Buzztime Trivia vs Ice

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

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About

Buzztime Trivia

Engage in trivia challenges at participating locations or enjoy single-player games on the go. Test your knowledge across various categories and compete for top spots on leaderboards. Earn points and unlock exclusive network games.

Highlights
  • Play exclusive network trivia games
  • Play trivia at Buzztime locations
  • Compete on local and network leaderboards
  • Play single-player trivia games
  • Choose from various trivia topics
  • Fast-paced 10-second trivia challenges
Features
Currently charting
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Get the Buzztime Trivia app to play at your favorite Buzztime location, as well as single-player “Countdown GO” and “Buzztime Dash” games while on the go. Challenge your smarts by answering questions provided by the nation’s leading trivia company. Once you download Buzztime Trivia, simply login or register as a new player to unlock these buzzworthy features! Buzztime Trivia Features: • Play all the exclusive Buzztime trivia network games that you know and love to earn Players Plus Points! • Just head into your favorite Buzztime location and select the Play at a Buzztime Location button on the home screen to play using your mobile device. • Claim your spot at the top of local and network leaderboards so you can brag about it to your bar buddies! OR • Play single-player trivia games while outside of Buzztime locations to top the daily leaderboards. • Find your favorite trivia topics from categories like sports, pop culture, music, movies, and more in Countdown GO! Grab a beverage and get ready to trivia and chill. • Want to play faster? Buzztime Dash will test your quickness in 10-second questions with NO HINTS! We can't look away either! Important Notes With Buzztime Trivia, you get your daily trivia fix. Choose your favorite game here https://www.buzztime.com/app/schedule and head into a Buzztime location to play: http://www.buzztime.com/site-finder Know a business that is perfect for Buzztime? Earn cash for referrals! https://www.buzztime.com/business/referral Get Buzztime for your business! https://www.buzztime.com/business/pricing/

About

Ice

Test your knowledge daily with a variety of questions across numerous categories. Earn points and badges to climb the leaderboard and compare your progress with friends. Play for just three minutes a day, anytime and anywhere.

Highlights
  • Daily questions
  • Multiple categories
  • Points and badges
  • Leaderboard
  • Compare with friends
Features
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Every day, improve your knowledge and you’ll soon become an expert. Win points and badges to reach the top of the leaderboard. With this app, play 3 minutes a day and learn any where, any time on your smartphone. > MANY QUESTIONS AND THEMES Answer new questions everyday in numerous categories! > IMPROVE YOUR RANK Compare your results with friends and more

Screenshots

Buzztime Trivia4 screens
Ice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buzztime Trivia at 4.6 against Ice's 1.0. Buzztime Trivia also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (413 vs 8). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzztime Trivia holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzztime Trivia has 413 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Buzztime Trivia's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzztime Trivia ships an update monthly, Ice every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Buzztime Trivia versus Ice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzztime TriviaIce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (413 ratings) — better1.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#202 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuzztime, Inc.ICE SA

Customer experience

Buzztime Trivia

All ratings73 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

Ice

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buzztime Trivia

No in-app purchases

None

Ice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buzztime Trivia free?
Buzztime Trivia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ice free?
Ice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buzztime Trivia or Ice?
Buzztime Trivia is rated higher. Buzztime Trivia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Ice averages 1.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Buzztime Trivia or Ice have ads?
Neither Buzztime Trivia nor Ice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buzztime Trivia or Ice?
Buzztime Trivia ships an update monthly, and Ice every 3 months. Most recently, Buzztime Trivia was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ice on November 3, 2026.

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