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

Transform your phone into a versatile game show buzzer for local or online play. Customize sounds, choose from various game modes, and host multiplayer sessions without needing accounts.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer game show buzzer
  • Customizable sound library
  • Online room hosting
  • Quiz, Soundboard, Timer modes
  • No account sign-up required
  • Local and online play
Features
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Buzzer turns your iPhone into a game-show buzzer — and every other phone at the table too. ONE BIG BUTTON Tap it, it buzzes. Loud, instant, satisfying. Pick a sound from the library, record your own, or cut one out of a video. PLAY ONLINE, TOGETHER Create a room, share the 4-letter code, and your friends buzz from their own phones — on the same Wi-Fi or across the city. The host sees who buzzed first, hands out the points, and ends the game with final results. No accounts, no sign-up: just a code. GAME MODES • Quiz — 2 to 6 players on one phone, a sound for each, first buzz locks the round. • Soundboard — a grid of your sounds, one tap to play. • Timer — a countdown that rings with the sound you choose. • Random — a buzzer that picks a sound at random. • Stopwatch — laps included. BUZZER PRO Free Buzzer gives you the big button, free buzzes every day and one of your own sounds. Pro unlocks unlimited buzzes, unlimited own sounds, every game mode, and hosting online rooms. Monthly, yearly, or once and for all — no free-trial tricks, no ads, ever. Joining a room is always free. Terms of Use: https://stone-gum-944.notion.site/Buzzer-Terms-of-Use-3db1a5a81270818d9d7afe4734b45759 Privacy Policy: https://stone-gum-944.notion.site/Buzzer-Privacy-Policy-3db1a5a8127081819d8ad21ae01e9f68

Screenshots

BuzzBlast4 screens
Buzzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Buzzer at none against BuzzBlast's shown. BuzzBlast's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Buzzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuzzBlast ships an update every 9 days, Buzzer every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BuzzBlast versus Buzzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzBlastBuzzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorstein SkulbruMawulolo Jean-Baptiste Mensah

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BuzzBlast

One-time10
  • Horns Pack$1.99
  • Funny Sounds Vol. 1$1.99
  • Sound Effects Vol. 1$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Funny Sounds Vol. 2$1.99
  • Sound Effects Vol. 4$1.99
  • Sound Effects Vol. 2$1.99
  • Animals Pack$1.99
  • Sound Effects Vol. 3$1.99
  • Sound Effects Vol. 5$1.99
  • Premium Bundle (All Packs)$4.99
3 purchases

Buzzer

Subscriptions2
  • Buzzer Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Buzzer Pro (Annual)$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buzzer Pro (Lifetime)$17.99

Questions

Is BuzzBlast free?
BuzzBlast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buzzer free?
Buzzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BuzzBlast or Buzzer have ads?
BuzzBlast shows ads; Buzzer does not.
Which is updated more often, BuzzBlast or Buzzer?
BuzzBlast ships an update every 9 days, and Buzzer every 8 days. Most recently, BuzzBlast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Buzzer on October 31, 2026.

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