Comparison

BuzzBlast vs ○× Buzzer

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

Head to head
About

BuzzBlast

Features
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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!

About

○× Buzzer

Features
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"○× Buzzer" is an app that displays a correct "○" and makes a "ping pong" sound, and displays an incorrect "×" and makes a "beep" sound. It can also be controlled using your Apple Watch.

Screenshots

BuzzBlast4 screens
○× Buzzer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ○× Buzzer at none against BuzzBlast's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BuzzBlast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ○× Buzzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuzzBlast ships an update every 9 days, ○× Buzzer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BuzzBlast versus ○× Buzzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzBlast○× Buzzer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorstein SkulbruLegal Prompt Inc.

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
None

○× Buzzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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