# The Ultimate Buzzer vs Pointless Board Game App

The clearest difference is rating: The Ultimate Buzzer at 4.4 against Pointless Board Game App's 2.6. The Ultimate Buzzer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 5). Pointless Board Game App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ultimate Buzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pointless Board Game App asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Ultimate Buzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 5, 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 41% of Pointless Board Game App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ultimate Buzzer | Pointless Board Game App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-buzzer/id459677810/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-board-game-app/id1410759914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **41.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 140 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makens Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/455525622) | [PodPea](https://appshunter.io/developer/998925226) |

## 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, a large single button, and a dual-button option for head-to-head play. It also features a game show mode for up to 8 players and a kid-friendly mode with G-rated ads.

**Highlights:** Over 75 sound effects, Multi-sound grid and big button modes, Game show hosting for up to 8 players, Kids Mode with G-rated ads, Apple TV support, Custom sound recording (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buzzer Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Family | $7.99 | 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


### Pointless Board Game App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-board-game-app/id1410759914)

This companion app acts as an electronic scoreboard for the Pointless board game. It tracks scores, trophies, and champions, allowing users to recreate the TV quiz show experience at home. It requires the physical board game to function.

**Highlights:** Electronic scoreboard, Score tracking, Trophy tracking, Champion recognition, Recreate TV quiz show experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Pointless Board Game App free?

Pointless Board Game App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Ultimate Buzzer or Pointless Board Game App?

The Ultimate Buzzer is rated higher. The Ultimate Buzzer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Pointless Board Game App averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Ultimate Buzzer or Pointless Board Game App have ads?

The Ultimate Buzzer shows ads; Pointless Board Game App does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or Pointless Board Game App?

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pointless Board Game App every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pointless Board Game App on November 2, 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.*