The Ultimate Buzzer vs EZBuzzer
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 and a large single button, with options for hosting multiplayer game shows.
- 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)
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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.
EZBuzzer
This app provides a wireless buzzer system for games and quizzes, allowing one host to manage up to 15 players via Bluetooth or more via the internet. It facilitates "buzzing in," awarding points, tracking scores, and managing time for various trivia and game show formats.
- Wireless buzzer functionality
- Host and player modes
- Bluetooth and internet connectivity
- Score tracking and point awarding
- Team score management
- Optional bonus points
- Game timer
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Looking for a Jeopardy Buzzer, Family Feud Buzzer, Quiz Bowl Buzzer, Trivia Buzzer, or playing any kind of game where a buzzer is needed to decide who rang in first? This app is a wireless, easy, and free solution! One person plays as a Host, and then up to 15 other devices can join via Bluetooth as Players, or even more can join via the Internet. This app does NOT contain any questions, but it DOES allow you to add a way to "Buzz In", award points, and/or keep time to any game which calls for it. The first Player to signal shows up as green on both his device and to the Host; the rest of the Players are then locked from answering until the Host clears, awards points, and allows more buzzing. You can keep track of scores, and customize the value of right or wrong answers. You can group players into teams, and track scores by both player and by team. You can add optional Bonus Points if your game calls for it. You can even add a Game Timer to know when your game is done! Short on people? One person can serve as both the Player *and* the Host, awarding points while still being able to buzz in! EZBuzzer could be used for Pub Trivia, Quiz Bowl / College Bowl, games such as Jeopardy or Family Feud, or classroom activities! Replace messy wired buzzer systems with ease...or add an impartial judge to your game instead of guessing who was first! EZBuzzer works best over Bluetooth - no hassle with joining a WiFi network or dropped WiFi signals. Remote players can join too via the Internet, if desired. Initial start-up is simple: One person should sign on as a Host or PlayerHost, and then all others as Players. Nearby Players will automatically connect via Bluetooth to the Host, and then the fun can begin! Remote players can activate Internet functionality in settings, enter their Host's Room Code, and join as well. Enjoy! Feedback is welcome!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EZBuzzer at 93% against The Ultimate Buzzer's 32%. EZBuzzer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). The Ultimate Buzzer's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 20). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and EZBuzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EZBuzzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ultimate Buzzer has 15K ratings behind it against 20, 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 93% of EZBuzzer's.
The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, EZBuzzer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ultimate Buzzer | EZBuzzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15K ratings) | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | Makens Apps, LLC | James Brault |
Customer experience
The Ultimate Buzzer
EZBuzzer
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
EZBuzzer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Ultimate Buzzer
- Buzzer Pro$3.99
- Pro - Family$6.99
EZBuzzer
- Go Pro!$1.99
- Go Premium!$9.99
Questions
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