# Joy Awards vs EZBuzzer

The clearest difference is rating: EZBuzzer at 4.7 against Joy Awards's 4.0. EZBuzzer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Joy Awards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EZBuzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Joy Awards asks for nothing beyond the download.

EZBuzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joy Awards has 419 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Joy Awards's written reviews are positive against 93% of EZBuzzer's.

Joy Awards ships an update every 9 days, EZBuzzer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joy Awards | EZBuzzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-awards/id1583000494/reviews) | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezbuzzer/id1635404640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **419** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MBC Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/387763189) | [James Brault](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635404642) |

## What reviewers say

### Joy Awards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-awards/id1583000494)

This app allows fans to nominate and vote for their favorite stars and releases across various categories including music, cinema, series, sports, and influencers. Participate in two phases: nominate your favorites and then vote for the top contenders to help decide the winners of the annual awards ceremony.

**Highlights:** Fan nominations, Fan voting, Music awards, Cinema awards, Series awards, Sports awards, Influencer awards

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- ✨ Good app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Professional and improved version
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Voting is not counted
- 👎 Rigged awards show and app
- 👎 App is slow
- 👎 App is very slow
- 👎 Voting is reset

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot vote
- App keeps logging out
- Black screen on app launch
- Voting resets multiple times

**Requested features**

- Allow changing votes
- Limit voting to a select group


### EZBuzzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezbuzzer/id1635404640)

This app provides a wireless buzzer system for games and quizzes, allowing one host to manage up to 15 players via Bluetooth or more via the internet. It facilitates "buzzing in," awarding points, tracking scores, and managing time for various trivia and game show formats.

**Highlights:** Wireless buzzer functionality, Host and player modes, Bluetooth and internet connectivity, Score tracking and point awarding, Team score management, Optional bonus points, Game timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Pro! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Go Premium! | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joy Awards free?

Joy Awards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EZBuzzer free?

EZBuzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joy Awards or EZBuzzer?

EZBuzzer is rated higher. Joy Awards averages 4.0 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while EZBuzzer averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Joy Awards or EZBuzzer have ads?

EZBuzzer shows ads; Joy Awards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Joy Awards or EZBuzzer?

Joy Awards ships an update every 9 days, and EZBuzzer every 3 days. Most recently, Joy Awards was updated on October 12, 2026 and EZBuzzer on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*