Red Panic Button vs Buzzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red Panic Button
This app provides a one-touch solution for emergencies. Upon activation, it sends your location and a customizable alert message via SMS or email to pre-set contacts. It also offers features like voice recording and emergency number dialing.
- Send Panic SMS
- Send Panic Email
- Record voice message
- Customizable alert text
- Emergency Number feature
- Works with Apple Watch
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**Red Panic Button is now a universal app** When you are in trouble press the Red Panic Button! You just have to set a panic number or mail address and the phone will send a message which contains your address and location, determined using the fine GPS based or coarse GSM based coordinates. Features: - Send Panic SMS (works only on iPhone and iPad 3G) - Automatically send Panic email to designated email list - Retina display ready - Uses GPS/Network (where available on iPhone and iPad 3G) to determine your location or Wifi (on the iPod touch and iPad Wifi) - Emergency Number feature! You can now set the Emergency Number that is called at the press of the Red Panic Button. The number can be set from app settings. - Record voice feature! You can now send a recording to designated email list - Alert text customization Free features: -Send Panic SMS -Send Panic Email - Photo/video alert message - Audio alert message - One Secondary Alert - Works with Apple Watch - Works with BLE Alert Button Single User Subscription features: - No ADS - Unlimited panic contacts (We don't upload your contacts to server) - Unlimited Secondary Alerts Terms of use - https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy - https://www.redpanicbutton.com/legal/privacy-policy/ Tips: - To reach more friends, multiple email addresses and phone numbers can be added - Stay tuned for more features ___ Red Panic Button requires internet connection in order to display the current address and send the email message. The Panic SMS feature does not work on iPod touch and iPad Wifi! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Buzzer
Transform your device into a versatile game night buzzer. Enjoy a large, tactile button with satisfying sound and haptics. Access various modes like soundboards, random decisions, and timers to enhance parties, trivia, and group activities.
- Large tactile 3D buzzer with haptics
- 16+ loud sound effects
- Soundboard mode
- Yes/No random decision mode
- Game timer and scoreboard
- Custom sound recording (Pro)
- Home Screen widget
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Make quiz night feel like a game. Tap the big red buzzer for an instant sound and haptic feedback, or open Game Host to run a round on one iPhone. BUZZ, THEN PLAY • Choose from 20 bundled sounds, including a wrong-answer buzzer, correct ding, game bell, applause and sirens. • Run timed rounds with team scores and sound cues in Game Host. • Tap the Yes or No button for quick responses. • Record and use your own sounds with Buzzer Pro. Game Host starts free with a 30-second timer and two teams. Buzzer Pro adds longer and custom timers, up to four teams, premium sounds, sound cues and saved setups. Recording your own sounds also requires Pro. Use Buzzer for trivia nights, classroom activities, party rounds, or a quick sound effect. No account is required. Buzzer Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. The price, trial and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://green-chips-b04.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Buzzer-2a663820dc898072837fd9c47c9d65a4 Terms of Use: https://green-chips-b04.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-Buzzer-2a663820dc8980b79ff4e6bc651a756d
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buzzer at 4.5 against Red Panic Button's 2.5. Buzzer also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and ads (none vs shown). Red Panic Button's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Red Panic Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Buzzer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Buzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Red Panic Button's written reviews are positive against 67% of Buzzer's.
Red Panic Button ships an update every 5 weeks, Buzzer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red Panic Button | Buzzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (17 ratings) | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ULTIMATE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE LTD | Omari Sopromadze |
Customer experience
Red Panic Button
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In-app purchases
Red Panic Button
- Single User Full Version$0.991 Month
Buzzer
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
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