# Bell Ringer vs The Ultimate Buzzer

The clearest difference is price: The Ultimate Buzzer at Free against Bell Ringer's $0.99. The Ultimate Buzzer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 143). Bell Ringer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 32%). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download; Bell Ringer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Bell Ringer against 4.4 for The Ultimate Buzzer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Bell Ringer's written reviews are positive against 32% of The Ultimate Buzzer's.

Bell Ringer ships an update every 16 months, The Ultimate Buzzer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bell Ringer | The Ultimate Buzzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-ringer/id342059802/reviews) | **[4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-buzzer/id459677810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 143 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **44.1% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MoonBeam Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/326698066) | [Makens Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/455525622) |

## What reviewers say

### Bell Ringer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-ringer/id342059802)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience realistic bell ringing sounds with a shake of your device. Choose from a variety of meticulously sampled bells, including church and hand bells, and even enjoy auto-ringing functionality. Track your ringing history and discover new sounds.

**Highlights:** Shake to ring bells, Realistic bell-ringing action, Auto ringing mode, 10 meticulously sampled bells, Clapper animation, Ringing count and ranking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of bell sounds
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Useful for various purposes (calling pets, directing people)
- 👍 Good value for free
- 👍 Nice graphics and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive advertisements
- 🔇 No sound/not working
- 👎 Sounds digital/unrealistic (mentioned by some)
- 👎 Limited number of bells (in older reviews)
- 👎 App crashes/freezes

**Reported bugs**

- No sound
- Bells do not work
- App does not load
- App crashes on first bell
- Touch input not working on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more bells
- Fix issues with deleted bells in upgrades
- Provide separate apps for different bell types (e.g., Christmas bells)


### The Ultimate Buzzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-buzzer/id459677810)

Transform your device into a versatile sound machine with over 60 high-quality audio effects. Perfect for pranks, games, or simply adding a fun element to everyday situations. Features include a large button mode and a handy flashlight utility.

**Highlights:** Over 60 sound effects, Prank sounds (air horn, sirens), Game show buzzers, Big Button Mode, Flashlight utility, Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome sounds
- 😆 Fun for games and pranks
- 👍 Great for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Overwhelmed by ads
- 🙄 Ads interrupt usage
- 😒 Ads make app unusable
- 🤔 Inconsistent sound quality

**Reported bugs**

- Buzzer doesn't work consistently
- Difficulty navigating back to main screen

**Requested features**

- More sound options
- Volume control
- Ability to save/load favorite sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bell Ringer free?

Bell Ringer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?

The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bell Ringer or The Ultimate Buzzer?

The Ultimate Buzzer is rated higher. Bell Ringer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while The Ultimate Buzzer averages 4.4 from 15K ratings.

### Do Bell Ringer or The Ultimate Buzzer have ads?

The Ultimate Buzzer shows ads; Bell Ringer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bell Ringer or The Ultimate Buzzer?

Bell Ringer ships an update every 16 months, and The Ultimate Buzzer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bell Ringer was updated on October 13, 2026 and The Ultimate Buzzer on October 15, 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.*