BuzzBlast vs Gildy

Turn your iPhone into a 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, and every player sees 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 - Screen flash effects - instantly see who buzzed first - Multiple buzzer tones - classic quiz show sounds - Works offline on one device - Online Rooms need internet 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 hosting online rooms for up to 10 players, all 117 premium sounds and the Players Mode extras: 3 and 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 on one device. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Download BuzzBlast FREE and bring the excitement of a real game show to your next trivia night!

Turn your awards-night tradition into a live game. Gildy lets you create a party, invite friends, lock in predictions, and track points as winners are announced—so your living room turns into a mini awards show leaderboard (with way fewer commercials). How it works: - Create a Party in seconds - Invite your friends and family with a link or code - Pick your winners (and lock picks before the show starts) - Watch scores update live as categories are awarded - Crown the champion and save bragging rights for next year Built for the vibe: Whether it’s a two-person couch ballot or a full-on watch party, Gildy makes predictions feel like a game—simple to join, satisfying to win. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “Oscar” and related marks belong to their respective owners.