Buzz!: Quiz World vs QuizUp
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Buzz!: Quiz World brings the classic Buzz! experience to the PlayStation 3, letting you use question packs from earlier titles and create your own content. It supports both single‑player and split‑screen multiplayer, with wireless Buzz! buzzers and a USB dongle for up to four players. The game adds fresh features like hidden‑answer rounds, player profiling that addresses you by name, PlayStation Home rewards, and a pioneering Facebook sharing patch that lets you post your results directly from the game.
QuizUp is a mobile trivia game where players compete head‑to‑head in seven rounds of timed multiple‑choice questions. Developed by Plain Vanilla Games and published by Glu Mobile, it offers over 680 categories in multiple languages. The game blends classic quiz mechanics with social competition, letting you play against friends or random opponents on PC, Android, and iOS. Its freemium model provides free access to core gameplay with optional in‑app purchases for extra features.
- Extensive reuse of previous Buzz! question packs
- Supports both local and online multiplayer
- Innovative player profiling and social sharing features
- Bundle includes wireless buzzers for immediate play
- Huge variety of topics
- Cross‑platform multiplayer
- Free to start with optional purchases
- Multilingual categories
- Requires PlayStation 3 hardware and optional buzzers
- Online features depend on Sony's now‑aged servers
- Limited to a single platform with no modern console ports
- Limited depth beyond trivia
- In‑app purchases can be distracting
- Occasional matchmaking delays
