iBuzz vs Gameshow Buzz Button
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBuzz
This app provides a variety of buzzer sounds for games and entertainment. It offers multiple sound options, including high-pitched and emergency tones, and can be used on Apple Watch. It's a fun way to add sound effects to your activities.
- Multiple buzzer sounds
- High and low frequency tones
- Emergency broadcast tone
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Sound effects for games
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iBuzz, the funnest sound making app on the App Store! Best of all it is free! Need a buzzer for a game like Taboo? Use iBuzz! Annoy your friends with the ultra high pitched noise or other buzz sounds. Now run iBuzz on your Apple Watch for even more buzzing fun. iBuzz is the ultimate buzzer app for the iPhone. Features many different sounds with more coming in updates. Sounds Include: -Normal Buzzer -Low Frequency Buzzer -High Frequency Buzzer -Ultra High Frequency Buzzer -Dial Tone -Emergency Broadcast Tone -And More! ** Warning, please use responsibly, high volume sounds can damage hearing and equipment. Do not use iBuzz or any other sound app at full volume for prolonged periods of time **
Gameshow Buzz Button
Simulate a game show buzzer with authentic sounds and interactive gravity effects. Perfect for playing along with TV shows or hosting your own trivia nights with friends. Enjoy a self-contained experience without needing an internet connection.
- Authentic game show sounds
- Interactive gravity effect
- Play along with TV shows
- Host your own trivia games
- Self-contained app (no internet needed)
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Want everyone to know that you've got the right answer! Then Buzz in with "Gameshow Buzz Button" AKA "Buzz Button" Now you can play along with your favorite game show or have your friends download it too and play your own game! Four authentic Game Show sounds! Now with Gravity! The button moves with the phone! Download it! Also please click "BrennanMoyMedia" above to see some of our other great apps! Self contained app, no internet connection is required to annoy people! DISCLAIMER: This app is a novelty app, like for fun, to mess with your friends and family. Please do not use it to harass and terrorize people! Also it is advised that you do not connect it to an external speaker device (or if you do keep it low). If you blast some of these noises really loudly, as with any sound, you could really damage your hearing! Use the app responsibly at a reasonable volume, and be careful not to hurt yourself or others. BMM LLC assumes no responsibility to damage you cause yourself, others, or to property! Thanks and have fun with it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iBuzz at 4.4 against Gameshow Buzz Button's 3.1. iBuzz also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and ratings volume (316 vs 99). Gameshow Buzz Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). On price, ads 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. iBuzz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gameshow Buzz Button asks for nothing beyond the download.
iBuzz holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iBuzz's written reviews are positive against 37% of Gameshow Buzz Button's.
iBuzz ships an update every 16 months, Gameshow Buzz Button every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBuzz | Gameshow Buzz Button |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (316 ratings) — better | 3.1 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swift Fox Software LLC | The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company |
Customer experience
iBuzz
Gameshow Buzz Button
User reviews
iBuzz
From 316 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎉 Fun for jokes and games
- 💯 Great for getting attention
- 🎶 Good buzzer effects
- 🎯 Works as advertised
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive for what it offers
- 😩 Too many ads
- 🔊 Too quiet for some uses
- 🚫 Doesn't work on some devices
- 💰 Paid version is a rip-off
Gameshow Buzz Button
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for gameshows
- 👍 Works as a buzzer
- 👍 Good for family game night
- 👍 Fun to annoy people
- 👍 Good sound quality
Room to improve
- 😠 Excessive ads
- 😠 Inappropriate ads
- 😠 Unusable due to ads
- 😠 Ads after every buzzer hit
- 😠 Ads louder than buzz
Bugs and requests
iBuzz
Reported bugs
12 issues- Sound doesn't work
- App crashes on watch
- Bird chirp sound doesn't stop
- Low frequency buzz and generic buzz worth using
- Bird chirp comes out as white noise
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- Loop stuck in off mode
- Sound gets stuck on one
- Game show buzzer sound not working
- Doesn't work on iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Doesn't work on iPad Pro
- Doesn't stop buzzing
- Ultra high frequency isn't loud
Requested features
9 requests- Add more sound options
- Allow custom sound recording
- Add different modes
- Add camera flash blinking option
- Add a cuss sound
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- Add ability to switch camera flash on/off
- Add more buzz sounds
- Decorate the button screen
- Higher frequency sound option
Gameshow Buzz Button
Reported bugs
6 issues- Ads make app unusable
- Inappropriate ads displayed
- Tones change unexpectedly
- Video ads cannot be skipped
- Ads pop up immediately
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- App is full of ads
Requested features
6 requests- Add more sounds
- Get rid of ads
- Make it a red buzzer
- Add a swear filter for ads
- Make it a 17+ app
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- Add buzzer sound on opening
In-app purchases
iBuzz
- Remove Ads$4.99
Gameshow Buzz Button
No in-app purchases
Questions
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