Comparison

The Ultimate Buzzer vs SplitCast

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

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

SplitCast

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Turn your Roku or Fire TV into an interactive trivia game and split-flap message board with SplitCast. The SplitCast mobile app gives you a convenient way to manage your displays, trivia games, and connected devices. Create content from your phone, then show it on the TVs you already own. TRIVIA FOR ANY OCCASION Create live trivia games for bars, restaurants, parties, classrooms, waiting rooms, and other shared spaces. Players join from their phones by scanning a QR code, with no player app or controller required. SPLIT-FLAP MESSAGE BOARDS Turn an ordinary TV into an eye-catching display for specials, schedules, announcements, welcome messages, and more. MANAGE SPLITCAST FROM YOUR PHONE • Create and edit trivia games • Generate trivia questions with AI • Build and update split-flap message boards • Pair and manage Roku and Fire TV devices • Start and control live trivia sessions • Manage your SplitCast account and subscription START WITH A FREE PRO TRIAL New accounts receive a 14-day Pro trial with no credit card required. Explore unlimited games, AI-generated questions, all trivia categories, and the split-flap message board. A Roku or Fire TV with the SplitCast TV app is required to display boards and host TV-based trivia sessions. Features and limits vary by plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Ultimate Buzzer4 screens
SplitCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SplitCast at none against The Ultimate Buzzer's shown. SplitCast also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Ultimate Buzzer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SplitCast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Ultimate Buzzer versus SplitCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ultimate BuzzerSplitCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB39 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperMakens Apps, LLCEAI Technology

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

SplitCast

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
1 purchases

SplitCast

Subscriptions1
  • SplitCast$19.001 Month

Questions

Is The Ultimate Buzzer free?
The Ultimate Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitCast free?
SplitCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Ultimate Buzzer or SplitCast have ads?
The Ultimate Buzzer shows ads; SplitCast does not.
Which is updated more often, The Ultimate Buzzer or SplitCast?
The Ultimate Buzzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and SplitCast weekly. Most recently, The Ultimate Buzzer was updated on October 31, 2026 and SplitCast on October 25, 2026.

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