Comparison

The Ultimate Buzzer vs Buzzer Said It

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

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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

Buzzer Said It

Record your voice, alter its pitch, and have your phone speak custom text aloud. This app allows you to create unique sounds for a fun, interactive experience with friends.

Highlights
  • Record and modify voice pitch
  • Create custom spoken phrases
  • Assign saved sounds to a buzzer
  • Discrete firing mode available
  • Save custom text phrases
Features
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We all know a "John." The guy who talks too long, tells bad jokes, or just needs a reality check. Buzzer Said It is the professional-grade tool designed specifically to handle the "Johns" of the world with perfect comedic timing. This isn't just a buzzer—it’s a fully customizable reaction machine. HOW TO HANDLE JOHN: THE BIG RED BUTTON: When John starts his 10-minute story, just press and hold. The tension builds... then BUZZ. Argument over. CAPTURE THE EVIDENCE: Record John’s voice and warp it. Crank the pitch up to make him sound like a chipmunk or down for a "voice of doom." Set it as your default buzz sound to play his own words back to him. AI TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS): Too tired to argue? Type it out. Let your phone deliver the punchline. From "John is a loser" to "Cool story, John," our AI voices with adjustable speed and pitch will say it for you. LIGHTNING FAST: Because John doesn't wait to be annoying, and you shouldn't wait to buzz him. PERFECT FOR: John from Accounting. Your brother John. That guy at the gym named John. Anyone who acts like a John. Stop listening to John. Start buzzing him. Download Buzzer Said It today!

Screenshots

The Ultimate Buzzer4 screens
Buzzer Said It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Ultimate Buzzer and Buzzer Said It both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Buzzer Said It's written reviews are positive against 32% of The Ultimate Buzzer's. The Ultimate Buzzer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 109). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Buzzer Said It 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for The Ultimate Buzzer against 4.5 for Buzzer Said It. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of The Ultimate Buzzer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buzzer Said It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, Buzzer Said It every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Ultimate Buzzer versus Buzzer Said It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ultimate BuzzerBuzzer Said It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings)4.5 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better109
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB53 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperMakens Apps, LLCSasa Kolda

Customer experience

The Ultimate Buzzer

All ratings15,090 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative61.9%

Buzzer Said It

All ratings104 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Buzzer Said It

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

Buzzer Said It

One-time1
  • Buzzer Said It Premium$0.99

Questions

Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?
The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buzzer Said It free?
Buzzer Said It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Ultimate Buzzer or Buzzer Said It?
Buzzer Said It is rated higher. The Ultimate Buzzer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Buzzer Said It averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.
Do The Ultimate Buzzer or Buzzer Said It have ads?
Both The Ultimate Buzzer and Buzzer Said It show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or Buzzer Said It?
The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Buzzer Said It every 8 months. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Buzzer Said It on October 24, 2026.

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