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Buzztime vs. QuizXpress
QuizXpress is quiz-show software built around buzzers and hardware. Buzztime turns your existing TVs into a 24/7 entertainment system players join from their phones. Here's how the two compare for bars and restaurants.
Buzztime vs. QuizXpress at a Glance
| Feature | Buzztime | QuizXpress |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware required | Small computer that makes games super-fast and works with all TVs | Buzzers and tablets |
| Player join method | QR code or app | Hardware buzzers |
| Monthly cost | From $199/month, including real-life marketing material and prizes for a suite of our games | $427/year subscription |
| Question content | Biggest question database written by people in the world — started in the 1980s | Not specified |
| Game types | 19 game types, running 24/7 | Minigames |
| Media questions | Images and text | Images and text |
| Setup time | 24 hours | Hardware setup required |
| Custom branding | Yes — custom branding and ad creation included | Limited |
| Contracts | 6-month contract | Yearly subscription licences |
| Real-time leaderboards | Yes | Not specified |
| Question library | Over 800,000+ questions | Limited |
| POS integration | Yes — Buzztime Bar Hero | No |
| Games besides trivia | Yes — Poker, Bingo and Fantasy Sports | No other games |
Why Switch from QuizXpress to Buzztime?
Your entertainment shouldn't depend on extra hardware
QuizXpress can involve keypads, buzzers, receivers, and other hardware that needs to be purchased, maintained, and managed.
Buzztime lets players join with their phones using a QR code. No dedicated player buzzers are required, making it easier for more guests to jump into the game.
Don't limit entertainment to scheduled events
Hosted quiz shows are great for trivia night, but your entertainment system can do more during the rest of the week.
Buzztime offers 19 game types with entertainment running 24/7. Guests can play even when you're not running a hosted event.
Stop creating every question yourself
Building custom quiz shows gives you control, but it also means spending time preparing and managing content.
Buzztime gives you access to 800,000+ professionally written questions, so your venue always has fresh content ready to play.
Keep the competition going
A great game shouldn't just entertain guests for one evening. Competition can give players a reason to return.
Buzztime features real-time leaderboards where players can compete, track their performance, and come back to challenge other players.
Turn game winners into more orders
Entertainment can do more than keep customers engaged. It can also help generate additional food and beverage sales.
Buzztime Bar Hero integrates with your POS system, allowing gameplay to unlock limited-time venue rewards that encourage the whole bar to order.
Make your screens work for your business
Your TVs are valuable marketing space, not just screens for displaying questions and games.
Buzztime combines 24/7 entertainment with custom branding and advertising — helping your screens entertain customers while promoting your food, drinks, specials, and events.
Games besides trivia
Go beyond traditional trivia with a complete entertainment lineup designed to keep guests playing throughout their visit.
Buzztime includes Trivia Channel 24/7, Bingo, Poker, and Fantasy Sports, giving your venue multiple ways to entertain customers throughout the week.
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Buzztime vs QuizXpress: quick answers
QuizXpress: $427/year subscription. Buzztime plans start at $199 per month and include marketing materials and prizes for a suite of games.
QuizXpress: Buzzers and tablets. Buzztime supplies a small computer that works with any TV, and players join by QR code or the Buzztime app, so no buzzers or tablets are required.
QuizXpress: No other games. Buzztime includes 19 game types running 24/7 — trivia plus Poker, Bingo, arcade games and fantasy sports — with POS integration through Bar Hero.
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