Comparison

Buzzers vs BuzzBlast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

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Buzzers

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Ready to host the ultimate game night? Buzzers transforms your devices into a professional game show. Perfect for trivia lovers, teachers, and board game enthusiasts, Buzzers eliminates the arguments about "who was first" by tracking response times down to the millisecond. WHY YOU’LL LOVE BUZZERS: * The Full "Game Show" Experience (Online) Host a game and connect friends via code or QR link. The real-time sync ensures a fair and exciting game, whether you are in the same room or connecting remotely. * Standalone Buzzer Mode (Offline) No internet connection required! Use the app as a standalone party buzzer. It’s perfect for board games that need a sound effect or just for playing around. Versatile Answer Types We support more than just speed. Choose the right input for your next question: - Classic Buzzer: A big red button. - Yes / No: Quick inputs for binary questions. - Multiple Choice: A | B | C options for structured trivia questions. - Free Text: Let players type their answers for "fill in the blank" rounds. Powerful Host Controls You run the show. As the host, you can: See who is in the game. Open and close the participants' buzzers. Choose buzzer input type. Build Suspense: Choose to hide the results or the buzzing order until the timer stops. Great for keeping players on the edge of their seats! Play Anywhere, with Anyone Buzzers is cross-platform and works seamlessly whether everyone is on the same couch or connecting remotely via video call. Cast the host screen to a TV so the whole room can see the timer and status. Customizable Fun Create your profile with a unique avatar and alias. Choose from various buzzer soundsβ€”from squeaky toys to air hornsβ€”to add personality (and a little distraction) to the game. Download Buzzers now and claim the title of Quiz Master!

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BuzzBlast

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Turn your iPhone into the ultimate quiz show buzzer! BuzzBlast is the buzzer app for trivia nights, quiz bowls, classrooms, and family game nights - with a real multiplayer lockout mode and 130+ sounds. Whether you're hosting Jeopardy-style trivia at the pub, running academic quiz bowl competitions, or keeping students engaged in the classroom, BuzzBlast brings authentic game show excitement to every round. PLAYERS MODE - FIRST TAP WINS Put the phone or iPad in the middle of the table and give every player their own pad. The first tap lights up, plays the buzzer, and locks everyone else out - exactly like a real game show lockout system. The host marks the answer Correct (+1) or Wrong (the others can buzz again), keeps score, and starts the next round. Pads facing the far side of the table are flipped so everyone reads their own name. - 2 players free on one device - 3 and 4 players, team names and an answer timer with the premium bundle - Screen stays on for the whole quiz ONLINE ROOMS - EVERYONE ON THEIR OWN PHONE Host a room and share the 4-letter code. Each player joins from their own iPhone and gets a full-screen buzz pad. Buzzes are ordered by server time so the fastest finger really wins, and every player sees instantly whether they were first or who beat them. Hosting a room (up to 10 players) is part of the premium bundle; joining a room is always free. PERFECT FOR - Trivia night hosts and quizmasters - Quiz bowl and academic competitions - Teachers and classroom activities - Family game nights - Party games and icebreakers - Team building events GAME SHOW BUZZER FEATURES - Giant tap button - impossible to miss when you know the answer - Zero-delay response - fair competition every time - Screen flash effects - instantly see who buzzed first - Multiple buzzer tones - classic quiz show sounds - Works offline - no WiFi needed FREE SOUND PACK INCLUDED Get started immediately with classic buzzer sounds. No signup required. PREMIUM SOUND COLLECTIONS Customize your experience with themed sound packs: HORNS PACK (13 sounds) Air horns, ship horns, sports horns, and victory fanfares FUNNY SOUNDS VOL. 1 & 2 (25 sounds) Hilarious effects for maximum laughs - perfect for parties ANIMALS PACK (13 sounds) From farm animals to jungle creatures SOUND EFFECTS COLLECTION (65+ sounds) Alarms, memes, dramatic stingers, and crowd reactions PREMIUM BUNDLE One purchase unlocks all 117 premium sounds plus the Players Mode extras: 4 players, team names and the answer timer. No subscription. WHY BUZZBLAST? Unlike simple soundboard apps, BuzzBlast is built for competitive quizzing. Solo mode gives the host a giant button with instant feedback; Players Mode settles who buzzed first, fairly, on one device. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and even works great on Apple TV for the full game show experience. Download BuzzBlast FREE and bring the excitement of a real game show to your next trivia night!

Screenshots

Buzzers4 screens
BuzzBlast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzzers at none against BuzzBlast's 10. BuzzBlast's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BuzzBlast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Buzzers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzzers ships an update every 4 months, BuzzBlast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Buzzers versus BuzzBlast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzersBuzzBlast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel JohanssonTorstein Skulbru

In-app purchases

None

Buzzers

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BuzzBlast

One-time10
  • Horns Pack$1.49
  • Funny Sounds Vol. 1$1.49
  • Sound Effects Vol. 1$1.49
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  • Funny Sounds Vol. 2$1.49
  • Sound Effects Vol. 4$1.49
  • Sound Effects Vol. 2$1.49
  • Animals Pack$1.49
  • Sound Effects Vol. 3$1.49
  • Sound Effects Vol. 5$1.49
  • Premium Bundle (All Packs)$6.99

Questions

Is Buzzers free?
Buzzers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuzzBlast free?
BuzzBlast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buzzers or BuzzBlast have ads?
Both Buzzers and BuzzBlast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buzzers or BuzzBlast?
Buzzers ships an update every 4 months, and BuzzBlast every 9 days. Most recently, Buzzers was updated on October 7, 2026 and BuzzBlast on October 12, 2026.

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