The Ultimate Buzzer vs StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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, 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.
- 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)
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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. ON YOUR TV The Ultimate Buzzer is on Apple TV too. Host a game show with the scoreboard filling the screen while everyone buzzes in from their phones, and play sounds through your TV's speakers. Hosting on Apple TV comes with Pro, and Pro bought on iPhone or iPad works there too. No Apple TV? Host on iPhone or iPad and turn on AirPlay Screen Mirroring to put the scoreboard on the TV. 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.
StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups
This app allows multiple devices to connect and compete in speed-based games. It's ideal for quizzes and reaction tests, clearly indicating who buzzed first with visual cues. No Wi-Fi is needed for connection.
- Connect up to 8 devices
- Speed-based game buzzer
- Visual feedback for first buzzer
- No Wi-Fi required
- Supports quizzes and reaction games
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The must-have App for every game which is about speed! Connect with up to 8 devices and buzzer against your friends! Whether it's a Quiz-game or a reaction-testing-game. The tremendous design contributes to a great experience and allows many different varieties of games. You‘ve pressed first? Then your screen turns green, if you’ve been to slow it will turn red. This way you and your friends will immediately know, who is allowed to answer first! No Wifi is required as the App manages to connect the devices through the fastest available way! Created by Mike Baumann and Maximilian Bardon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Ultimate Buzzer at 4.4 against StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups's 3.0. The Ultimate Buzzer also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15K vs 9). StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Ultimate Buzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Ultimate Buzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of The Ultimate Buzzer's written reviews are positive against 0% of StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups's.
| Parameter | The Ultimate Buzzer | StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15K ratings) — better | 3.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makens Apps, LLC | Maximilian Bardon |
Customer experience
The Ultimate Buzzer
StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups
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
StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Ultimate Buzzer
- Buzzer Pro$4.99
- Pro - Family$7.99
StarBuzzer | Buzzer for groups
No in-app purchases
Questions
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