Comparison

The Ultimate Buzzer vs EZBuzzer

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

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless buzzer functionality
  • Host and player modes
  • Bluetooth and internet connectivity
  • Score tracking and point awarding
  • Team score management
  • Optional bonus points
  • Game timer
Features
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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!

Screenshots

The Ultimate Buzzer4 screens
EZBuzzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Ultimate Buzzer versus EZBuzzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ultimate BuzzerEZBuzzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB12 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperMakens Apps, LLCJames Brault

Customer experience

The Ultimate Buzzer

All ratings15,090 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative61.7%

EZBuzzer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

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

2 purchases

The Ultimate Buzzer

One-time2
  • Buzzer Pro$3.99
  • Pro - Family$6.99
2 purchases

EZBuzzer

One-time2
  • Go Pro!$1.99
  • Go Premium!$9.99

Questions

Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?
The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZBuzzer free?
EZBuzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Ultimate Buzzer or EZBuzzer?
EZBuzzer is rated higher. The Ultimate Buzzer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while EZBuzzer averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do The Ultimate Buzzer or EZBuzzer have ads?
Both The Ultimate Buzzer and EZBuzzer show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or EZBuzzer?
The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and EZBuzzer every 3 days. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on November 6, 2026 and EZBuzzer on November 3, 2026.

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