# The Ultimate Buzzer vs Spot The State

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot The State at none against The Ultimate Buzzer's 2. Spot The State also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). The Ultimate Buzzer's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (15K vs 7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ultimate Buzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Spot The State asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Ultimate Buzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 7, 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 50% of Spot The State's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, Spot The State every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ultimate Buzzer | Spot The State |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-buzzer/id459677810/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-state/id1376344082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makens Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/455525622) | [Keith Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298670201) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ultimate Buzzer

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buzzer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Family | $6.99 | one-time |

**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


### Spot The State

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-state/id1376344082)

Track license plates seen during travel to discover states across the US. This game offers a visual representation of your progress and the percentage of plates found. It's designed for family fun on road trips.

**Highlights:** Track license plates, Discover US states, Visual progress tracking, Multi-trip support, Percentage of plates found

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?

The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spot The State free?

Spot The State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Ultimate Buzzer or Spot The State?

The Ultimate Buzzer is rated higher. The Ultimate Buzzer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Spot The State averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do The Ultimate Buzzer or Spot The State have ads?

The Ultimate Buzzer shows ads; Spot The State does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or Spot The State?

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spot The State every 4 days. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Spot The State on October 19, 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.*