iBuzz vs WordStar Premium
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 **
WordStar Premium
Engage your mind with a challenging five-letter word game. Enjoy multiple play modes, including solo, match play with friends, and real-time WiFi battles. Track your progress and statistics in a clean, ad-free environment.
- Five-letter word guessing
- Six tries per word
- Instant color feedback
- Solo play mode
- Match Play with friends
- WiFi Battle duels
- Smart keyboard updates
- Stats tracking
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WordStar Premium – Pure Word Puzzle Mastery Challenge your brain with the cleanest, most addictive five-letter word game available – completely ad-free, no videos, no interruptions, ever. - Guess the hidden five-letter word in six tries - Instant color feedback: Green for correct spot, Yellow for wrong spot, Gray for not in the word - Three ways to play: • Solo – Sharpen your skills at your own pace • Match Play – Compete with friends using the same word and shared game number • WiFi Battle – Head-to-head real-time duels on the same network Perfect vocabulary workout meets elegant minimalist design. Every letter you place updates the smart keyboard so you always know what’s possible, what’s misplaced, and what’s out. Track your stats: win streak, average guesses, fastest solve times, and total words conquered. Toggle declutter mode for a completely clean board when you want total focus. No timers forcing you to rush (unless you’re battling a friend), no paywalls, no nonsense – just pure, satisfying wordplay whenever you want it. WordStar Premium. Zero ads. Endless words.Ready to become a word master? Download now and start guessing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WordStar Premium at 100% against iBuzz's 50%. WordStar Premium also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iBuzz's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. WordStar Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.
WordStar Premium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBuzz has 316 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iBuzz's written reviews are positive against 100% of WordStar Premium's.
iBuzz ships an update every 16 months, WordStar Premium every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBuzz | WordStar Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (316 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swift Fox Software LLC | Neil Rohan |
Customer experience
iBuzz
WordStar Premium
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
WordStar Premium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iBuzz
- Remove Ads$4.99
WordStar Premium
No in-app purchases









