Comparison

The Ultimate Buzzer vs Talent Show Buzzer

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

Head to head
About

The Ultimate Buzzer

This app provides a collection of sound effects for various occasions, from game nights and parties to pranks and classroom use. It offers multiple modes for playing sounds, including a multi-sound grid and a large single button, with options for hosting multiplayer game shows.

Highlights
  • Over 75 sound effects
  • Multi Sound and Big Button modes
  • Host multiplayer game shows
  • Kids Mode with G-rated ads
  • SharePlay integration
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
  • Record and import custom sounds (Pro)
Features
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Sometimes a moment just needs a buzzer. The Ultimate Buzzer puts a big red button in your pocket, along with more than 75 sound effects for game nights, classrooms, parties, pranks and the occasional perfectly timed rimshot. Tap a sound and it plays right away. Tap a few and they play together. PICK HOW IT WORKS • Multi Sound: a grid of sounds you can tap as fast as you like, even several at once. • Big Button: pick a sound and it fills the screen as one giant button. Made for trivia, quizzes and anyone who likes to slam things. • Dual Big Button: two giant buttons side by side on iPad, or on iPhone Duo when it's open, for head-to-head rounds. GAME SHOW NIGHT Turn trivia night into a real game show for up to 8 players. Everyone opens the app on their own iPhone or iPad and buzzes in, and the screen tells them when to go. The host sees who was first, down to a fraction of a second, marks the answer right or wrong and keeps score, and can buzz in too. When the game ends, everyone sees the final standings with confetti, plus a results card to share or save to Photos. Players connect to the host over your local network, so nobody needs an account. Joining a game is free. Hosting comes with Pro. KIDS MODE Big, bouncy buttons with animals, trains and other favorites, plus stars and trophies to earn. Any ads in Kids Mode are G-rated, and a grown-up has to solve a math problem to leave. You can even set the app to open straight into Kids Mode. A SOUND FOR EVERYTHING Buzzer, applause, drum roll, rimshot, wah-wah, epic fail, siren, alarm clock, countdown, crickets, cuckoo clock, rooster, cow, UFO and plenty more. They're sorted into Alarms, Animals, Vehicles, Funny, Action, Effects, Around the House and Nature, and you can search or keep your favorites at the top. THE LITTLE EXTRAS • SharePlay: on a FaceTime call, tap a sound and everyone hears it. • Siri, Shortcuts and Control Center: play a sound without opening the app. • A flashlight button for when the lights go out. • Pick any accent color and the whole app follows. GO PRO Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It removes ads on all your devices and adds: • 10 more sounds • Recording your own sounds, up to 10 seconds each, plus importing audio files and sharing your recordings • Hosting game shows • Every Kids Mode theme: Ocean, Space, Jungle and Candy Not sure yet? Watch a short ad to try a Pro sound free for 24 hours, or to record a sound of your own. Choose Just Me, or Family to share Pro with up to 5 family members through Family Sharing. Already have The Ultimate Buzzer Pro app? Open it once and this app unlocks too, through iCloud. All sounds are in the public domain.

About

Talent Show Buzzer

Simulate a buzzer system for talent shows or casual fun with friends. This app provides four distinct buzzers for interactive entertainment during competitions or while watching shows.

Highlights
  • Four distinct buzzers
  • Talent competition simulation
  • Fun with friends
  • Interactive entertainment
  • Watch party buzzer
Features
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Talent Show Buzzer includes four buzzers which can be used for your own talent competition, fun with friends or while you enjoy a got talent show.

Screenshots

The Ultimate Buzzer4 screens
Talent Show Buzzer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Ultimate Buzzer at 4.4 against Talent Show Buzzer's 3.7. The Ultimate Buzzer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 18) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Talent Show Buzzer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 32%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. The Ultimate Buzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Talent Show Buzzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Ultimate Buzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of The Ultimate Buzzer's written reviews are positive against 64% of Talent Show Buzzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, Talent Show Buzzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Ultimate Buzzer versus Talent Show Buzzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ultimate BuzzerTalent Show Buzzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings) — better3.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB26 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperMakens Apps, LLCEllis Lynas

Customer experience

The Ultimate Buzzer

All ratings15,090 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative61.7%

Talent Show Buzzer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative30.6%

Bugs and requests

The Ultimate Buzzer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Buzzer doesn't work consistently
  • Difficulty navigating back to main screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • More sound options
  • Volume control
  • Ability to save/load favorite sounds

Talent Show Buzzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Ultimate Buzzer

One-time2
  • Buzzer Pro$3.99
  • Pro - Family$6.99
1 purchases

Talent Show Buzzer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?
The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talent Show Buzzer free?
Talent Show Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Ultimate Buzzer or Talent Show Buzzer?
The Ultimate Buzzer is rated higher. The Ultimate Buzzer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Talent Show Buzzer averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do The Ultimate Buzzer or Talent Show Buzzer have ads?
The Ultimate Buzzer shows ads; Talent Show Buzzer does not.
Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or Talent Show Buzzer?
The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Talent Show Buzzer every 2 months. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Talent Show Buzzer on November 2, 2026.

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