# Ticket to Ride® vs Buzzer Bash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buzzer Bash at 100% against Ticket to Ride®'s 30%. Buzzer Bash also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ticket to Ride®'s advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 5) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Buzzer Bash is free to download; Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99 up front. Ticket to Ride® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Buzzer Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buzzer Bash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticket to Ride® has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Ticket to Ride®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Buzzer Bash's.

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, Buzzer Bash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticket to Ride® | Buzzer Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-to-ride/id6463616555/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzer-bash/id6804290191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 917 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [ROBERT CHARLES WESTERFELD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804290553) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticket to Ride®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-to-ride/id6463616555)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Board, #8 Top Paid · Family, #70 Top Paid · Games, #107 Top Grossing · Family, #120 Top Paid, #178 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Embark on a digital train adventure connecting cities across various countries. Compete with players worldwide, friends, or AI in this classic board game adaptation. Enjoy strategic gameplay with multiple modes, including asynchronous play and local couch co-op.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer with global matchmaking, Asynchronous play for busy schedules, Single-player mode against advanced AI, Local couch play option, Strategic route building and ticket completion, Multiple country maps and expansions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1910 Ticket Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket to Ride ChristmasBundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| San Francisco City Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Europe Map | $12.99 | one-time |
| Nordic Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Asia Expansion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Europe Expansion | $14.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ticket to Ride Sale Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Round the World Ticket | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- ⏱️ Rapid play mode
- 🤝 Multiplayer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing routes and trains
- 🎨 Confusing color schemes
- 🕰️ Slow animations
- 💰 Expensive expansion packs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing mid-game
- Incorrect scoring and card distribution
- Inability to rejoin interrupted games

**Requested features**

- Offline/local multiplayer mode
- Ranking/progression system
- Customizable UI/color options
- Ability to share purchased expansions
- In-game chat and notifications


### Buzzer Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzer-bash/id6804290191)

A party word game where players describe phrases without saying specific words before a buzzer sounds. It supports pass-and-play or multiple devices joining via a room code, offering various game modes and customizable phrase decks.

**Highlights:** Describe phrases without forbidden words, Pass-and-play mode, Multi-device party mode with room codes, Twelve included phrase decks, Customizable phrase decks, Skip phrases with a penalty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Office Life | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parent Life | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding Season | $1.99 | one-time |
| True Crime | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reality TV | $1.99 | one-time |
| Date Night | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nerd Culture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Family Night | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deck Creator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Everything Forever | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticket to Ride® free?

Ticket to Ride® costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Buzzer Bash free?

Buzzer Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ticket to Ride® or Buzzer Bash?

Buzzer Bash is rated higher. Ticket to Ride® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Buzzer Bash averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ticket to Ride® or Buzzer Bash have ads?

Neither Ticket to Ride® nor Buzzer Bash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticket to Ride® or Buzzer Bash?

Ticket to Ride® ships an update monthly, and Buzzer Bash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ticket to Ride® was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buzzer Bash on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*