iBuzz vs BuzzBlast
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 **
BuzzBlast
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Turn your iPhone into a quiz show buzzer! BuzzBlast is the buzzer app for trivia nights, quiz bowls, classrooms, and family game nights - with a real multiplayer lockout mode and 130+ sounds. Whether you're hosting Jeopardy-style trivia at the pub, running academic quiz bowl competitions, or keeping students engaged in the classroom, BuzzBlast brings authentic game show excitement to every round. PLAYERS MODE - FIRST TAP WINS Put the phone or iPad in the middle of the table and give every player their own pad. The first tap lights up, plays the buzzer, and locks everyone else out - exactly like a real game show lockout system. The host marks the answer Correct (+1) or Wrong (the others can buzz again), keeps score, and starts the next round. Pads facing the far side of the table are flipped so everyone reads their own name. - 2 players free on one device - 3 and 4 players, team names and an answer timer with the premium bundle - Screen stays on for the whole quiz ONLINE ROOMS - EVERYONE ON THEIR OWN PHONE Host a room and share the 4-letter code. Each player joins from their own iPhone and gets a full-screen buzz pad. Buzzes are ordered by server time, and every player sees whether they were first or who beat them. Hosting a room (up to 10 players) is part of the premium bundle; joining a room is always free. PERFECT FOR - Trivia night hosts and quizmasters - Quiz bowl and academic competitions - Teachers and classroom activities - Family game nights - Party games and icebreakers - Team building events GAME SHOW BUZZER FEATURES - Giant tap button - impossible to miss when you know the answer - Screen flash effects - instantly see who buzzed first - Multiple buzzer tones - classic quiz show sounds - Works offline on one device - Online Rooms need internet FREE SOUND PACK INCLUDED Get started immediately with classic buzzer sounds. No signup required. PREMIUM SOUND COLLECTIONS Customize your experience with themed sound packs: HORNS PACK (13 sounds) Air horns, ship horns, sports horns, and victory fanfares FUNNY SOUNDS VOL. 1 & 2 (25 sounds) Hilarious effects for maximum laughs - perfect for parties ANIMALS PACK (13 sounds) From farm animals to jungle creatures SOUND EFFECTS COLLECTION (65+ sounds) Alarms, memes, dramatic stingers, and crowd reactions PREMIUM BUNDLE One purchase unlocks hosting online rooms for up to 10 players, all 117 premium sounds and the Players Mode extras: 3 and 4 players, team names and the answer timer. No subscription. WHY BUZZBLAST? Unlike simple soundboard apps, BuzzBlast is built for competitive quizzing. Solo mode gives the host a giant button with instant feedback; Players Mode settles who buzzed first on one device. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Download BuzzBlast FREE and bring the excitement of a real game show to your next trivia night!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BuzzBlast at every 9 days against iBuzz's every 16 months. iBuzz's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and BuzzBlast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iBuzz ships an update every 16 months, BuzzBlast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBuzz | BuzzBlast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (328 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 328 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swift Fox Software LLC | Torstein Skulbru |
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
BuzzBlast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iBuzz
- Remove Ads$4.99
BuzzBlast
- Horns Pack$1.99
- Funny Sounds Vol. 1$1.99
- Sound Effects Vol. 1$1.99
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- Funny Sounds Vol. 2$1.99
- Sound Effects Vol. 4$1.99
- Sound Effects Vol. 2$1.99
- Animals Pack$1.99
- Sound Effects Vol. 3$1.99
- Sound Effects Vol. 5$1.99
- Premium Bundle (All Packs)$4.99








