Comparison

The Ultimate Buzzer vs Spooky the Ghost

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

Transform your device into a versatile sound machine with over 60 high-quality audio effects. Perfect for pranks, games, or simply adding a fun element to everyday situations. Features include a large button mode and a handy flashlight utility.

Highlights
  • Over 60 sound effects
  • Prank sounds (air horn, sirens)
  • Game show buzzers
  • Big Button Mode
  • Flashlight utility
  • Dark Mode
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

Spooky the Ghost

Features
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This Halloween enjoy Spooky the Ghost. Spooky is a cute talking ghost! Just ask Spooky a question and press the ask me button, Spooky will speak random answer. Touch Spooky's eyes, nose and body to see what he says. Spooky is fun and entertaining for kids and adults of all ages. Happy Halloween! ** This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true question answering functionality. ** ** Airplay requires an iOS device with AirPlay Mirroring, a wireless network, and a TV connected to an Apple TV ** _________________________________________________________ ** If you like this app, please write a review and also share this app with your friends, family and associates on Social Media. Thank you for your support. ** We work very hard to make our apps the best they can be and want our users to have a great user experience. If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or If you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please contact us by pressing the "App Support" button located in the Information screen. Thank you.

Screenshots

The Ultimate Buzzer4 screens
Spooky the Ghost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Ultimate Buzzer at Free against Spooky the Ghost's $0.99. The Ultimate Buzzer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 40 months). Spooky the Ghost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download; Spooky the Ghost costs $0.99 up front. The Ultimate Buzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Spooky the Ghost asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update fortnightly, Spooky the Ghost every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Ultimate Buzzer versus Spooky the Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ultimate BuzzerSpooky the Ghost
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 40 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMakens Apps, LLCJS Digital Productions, Inc.

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

Spooky the Ghost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Ultimate Buzzer

One-time2
  • Buzzer Pro$4.99
  • Pro - Family$7.99
None

Spooky the Ghost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?
The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spooky the Ghost free?
Spooky the Ghost costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Ultimate Buzzer or Spooky the Ghost have ads?
The Ultimate Buzzer shows ads; Spooky the Ghost does not.
Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or Spooky the Ghost?
The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update fortnightly, and Spooky the Ghost every 40 months. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Spooky the Ghost on October 25, 2026.

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