Comparison

iBuzz vs The Ultimate Buzzer Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple buzzer sounds
  • High and low frequency tones
  • Emergency broadcast tone
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Sound effects for games
Features
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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 **

About

The Ultimate Buzzer Pro

This app offers a vast library of sound effects for games, parties, and pranks. It features multiple play modes, custom sound recording, and a dedicated kids mode. Host game shows and connect with friends locally for interactive fun.

Highlights
  • Over 85 sound effects
  • Multi-sound and Big Button modes
  • Host game shows with up to 8 players
  • Record and import custom sounds
  • Dedicated Kids Mode with themes
  • Local network multiplayer
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Every sound, every mode and not a single ad. The Ultimate Buzzer Pro is the complete version of The Ultimate Buzzer: a big red button and more than 85 sound effects for game nights, classrooms, parties, pranks and the occasional perfectly timed rimshot. Tap a sound and it plays right away. Tap a few and they play together. PICK HOW IT WORKS • Multi Sound: a grid of sounds you can tap as fast as you like, even several at once. • Big Button: pick a sound and it fills the screen as one giant button. Made for trivia, quizzes and anyone who likes to slam things. • Dual Big Button: two giant buttons side by side on iPad, or on iPhone Duo when it's open, for head-to-head rounds. HOST A GAME SHOW Turn trivia night into a real game show for up to 8 players. Players open The Ultimate Buzzer or The Ultimate Buzzer Pro on their own iPhone or iPad and buzz in. You see who was first, down to a fraction of a second, mark the answer right or wrong and keep score, or turn on Play Too and buzz in yourself. Set the points, decide whether wrong answers cost points, and let players pick their own color and buzzer sound. When the game ends, everyone sees the final standings with confetti, plus a results card to share or save to Photos. Everyone connects over your local network, so nobody needs an account. RECORD YOUR OWN Turn a laugh, a catchphrase or the dog's bark into a button. Recordings can be up to 10 seconds, with a live waveform while you record. Silence is trimmed automatically, and your sounds sync to your other devices through iCloud. You can also import an audio file as a sound, and share your recordings with friends. KIDS MODE Big, bouncy buttons with animals, trains and other favorites, five themes (Rainbow, Ocean, Space, Jungle and Candy) and stars and trophies to earn. A grown-up has to solve a math problem to leave, and you can set the app to open straight into Kids Mode. A SOUND FOR EVERYTHING Buzzer, applause, drum roll, rimshot, wah-wah, epic fail, siren, alarm clock, countdown, crickets, cuckoo clock, rooster, cow, UFO and plenty more. They're sorted into Alarms, Animals, Vehicles, Funny, Action, Effects, Around the House and Nature, and you can search or keep your favorites at the top. THE LITTLE EXTRAS • SharePlay: on a FaceTime call, tap a sound and everyone hears it. • Siri, Shortcuts and Control Center: play a sound without opening the app. • A flashlight button for when the lights go out. • Pick any accent color and the whole app follows. All sounds are in the public domain.

Screenshots

iBuzz1 screens
The Ultimate Buzzer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iBuzz at Free against The Ultimate Buzzer Pro's $3.99. iBuzz also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). The Ultimate Buzzer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and review sentiment 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

iBuzz is free to download; The Ultimate Buzzer Pro costs $3.99 up front. iBuzz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Ultimate Buzzer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iBuzz against 4.5 for The Ultimate Buzzer Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 327 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of iBuzz's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Ultimate Buzzer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBuzz ships an update every 16 months, The Ultimate Buzzer Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iBuzz versus The Ultimate Buzzer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBuzzThe Ultimate Buzzer Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (327 ratings)4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3271.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwift Fox Software LLCMakens Apps, LLC

Customer experience

iBuzz

All ratings327 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative34.6%

The Ultimate Buzzer Pro

All ratings1,182 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative29.5%

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Add ability to switch camera flash on/off
  • Add more buzz sounds
  • Decorate the button screen
  • Higher frequency sound option

The Ultimate Buzzer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBuzz

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

The Ultimate Buzzer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBuzz free?
iBuzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Ultimate Buzzer Pro free?
The Ultimate Buzzer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBuzz or The Ultimate Buzzer Pro?
The Ultimate Buzzer Pro is rated higher. iBuzz averages 4.4 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while The Ultimate Buzzer Pro averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do iBuzz or The Ultimate Buzzer Pro have ads?
iBuzz shows ads; The Ultimate Buzzer Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, iBuzz or The Ultimate Buzzer Pro?
iBuzz ships an update every 16 months, and The Ultimate Buzzer Pro every 2 months. Most recently, iBuzz was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Ultimate Buzzer Pro on November 1, 2026.

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