Comparison

Gameshow Buzz Button vs Big Button Box 2 Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Authentic game show sounds
  • Interactive gravity effect
  • Play along with TV shows
  • Host your own trivia games
  • Self-contained app (no internet needed)
Features
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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!

About

Big Button Box 2 Lite

This application provides a collection of large, interactive buttons that trigger loud, amusing sound effects. It includes a unique feature for altering the pitch of sounds using device motion.

Highlights
  • Large interactive buttons
  • Mega-loud sound effects
  • Motion controlled pitch shift
  • Soundboard functionality
  • Funny sounds
Features
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Big Button Box™ 2 Lite is a box of AWESOME BUTTONS that make MEGA-LOUD SOUNDS! Get it now and start ANNOYING YOUR FRIENDS! Now featuring motion controlled pitch shift!

Screenshots

Gameshow Buzz Button4 screens
Big Button Box 2 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Big Button Box 2 Lite at 4.5 against Gameshow Buzz Button's 3.1. Big Button Box 2 Lite also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 37%) and ads (none vs shown). Gameshow Buzz Button's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Button Box 2 Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 232 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Gameshow Buzz Button's written reviews are positive against 74% of Big Button Box 2 Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gameshow Buzz Button ships an update every 3 months, Big Button Box 2 Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gameshow Buzz Button versus Big Button Box 2 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameshow Buzz ButtonBig Button Box 2 Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (99 ratings)4.5 (232 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Ritz Acme Ltd Liability CompanyShaved Labs Ltd

Customer experience

Gameshow Buzz Button

All ratings99 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative43.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative51.7%

Big Button Box 2 Lite

All ratings232 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

User reviews

Gameshow Buzz Button

From 99 App Store ratings

What 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

Big Button Box 2 Lite

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and entertaining for pranks
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use interface
  • 🎵 Variety of sound effects available
  • 😄 Great for annoying friends and family
  • 🎯 Simple and straightforward app design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free version with paywall for additional buttons
  • 🔊 Poor sound quality and fake-sounding audio
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • 🔇 No sound output on some devices despite volume being up
  • ⚠️ Repetitive content gets boring quickly

Bugs and requests

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

Big Button Box 2 Lite

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No sound output despite volume settings being correct
  • Incompatible with iPhone 4S and iOS 5
  • App crashes on startup
  • Sound buttons not functioning properly
  • App stops working after loading

Requested features

7 requests
  • More buttons and sound effects
  • Judge's gavel banging sound
  • Multiple pages for button organization
  • Ability to record and playback button sequences
  • Tactical nuke sound effect reference
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  • Custom button selection option
  • Improved sound quality and realism

In-app purchases

None

Gameshow Buzz Button

No in-app purchases

None

Big Button Box 2 Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gameshow Buzz Button free?
Gameshow Buzz Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Button Box 2 Lite free?
Big Button Box 2 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gameshow Buzz Button or Big Button Box 2 Lite?
Big Button Box 2 Lite is rated higher. Gameshow Buzz Button averages 3.1 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Big Button Box 2 Lite averages 4.5 from 232 ratings.
Do Gameshow Buzz Button or Big Button Box 2 Lite have ads?
Gameshow Buzz Button shows ads; Big Button Box 2 Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Gameshow Buzz Button or Big Button Box 2 Lite?
Gameshow Buzz Button ships an update every 3 months, and Big Button Box 2 Lite every 9 months. Most recently, Gameshow Buzz Button was updated on August 19, 2026 and Big Button Box 2 Lite on September 23, 2026.

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