Comparison

UmbraCity vs Buzzly

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

Head to head
About

UmbraCity

This app connects you to a city-wide umbrella sharing network. Easily find nearby kiosks to rent an umbrella when needed and return it to any available station. Manage your account and rental history all within the application.

Highlights
  • Register for service
  • Find nearby kiosks
  • View rental history
  • Manage account
  • Contact support
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This is the official app for UmbraCity, the umbrella share network. We’ve got you covered, literally! Rent from ANY KIOSK and return to ANY KIOSK. This app lets you: Register for the service Find kiosks near you See your rental history Manage your account Reach out to us for help

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Buzzly

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Enterphone, callbox, intercom, or buzzer - whatever you call it, Buzzly makes it smarter. Forward calls, share virtual keys, and schedule automatic access. Nothing to install. Today, your buzzer rings one phone. Miss it, and your guest stands outside in the rain or your delivery goes back to the depot. Buzzly fixes that, and there's no hardware to buy. A Buzzly Number is a real phone number of your own, with some superpowers. Your building dials it instead of your cell and that's when the magic happens... THREE STEPS. NO SCREWDRIVER REQUIRED. 1. Sign up, pick your monthly or annual plan, and choose a local phone number in your area. 2. Ask your building manager to update the phone number on your buzzer. Most do it same day, and we'll even draft the email for you. 3. Set your rules and relax. ONE BUZZ, EVERY PHONE The moment someone enters your code at the buzzer, every phone you've added rings at once. First to pick up connects. Add your partner, roommate, or anyone who should have access, and change the list any time. A DIGITAL KEY, ON THEIR PHONE Send a Virtual Fob to anyone who needs to get in. Your dog walker, your cleaner, an Airbnb guest, or a family member. No apps to install on their end. At the building, they tap the link and dial your buzzer like normal. Buzzly opens the door. You control exactly when each Virtual Fob works: specific days and times, or leave it open. Access on your terms. SET IT AND GENUINELY FORGET IT Create recurring weekly schedules for regulars like your cleaner or dog walker, or one-time windows for a furniture delivery. Buzzly answers the buzzer and opens the door automatically. A LOG OF EVERY ENTRY Every buzzer call, every Virtual Fob use, every Scheduled Access auto-answer, logged in real time. See exactly who came through the front door and when. And with this app, Buzzly can push it to your phone the moment it happens. You find out your package arrived from a notification, not from an empty spot by the mailbox. HANDS-FREE GUEST ACCESS FOR YOUR SHORT-TERM RENTAL Hosting? There are two ways to handle check-in, and both run themselves: - Set a schedule for your guest's arrival window and Buzzly answers the buzzer and opens the door. Guests just walk up and buzz. No links, no apps, no instructions to read. - Or send a Virtual Fob before they arrive and restrict it to their stay dates. It expires at checkout on its own. No lockboxes. No key handoffs. No landlord approval needed. NOTHING TO PLUG IN. NOTHING TO INSTALL. No devices to buy, no apps for your guests, and nothing to set up in your unit. If your buzzer dials an external phone number, Buzzly works with it. NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW IT'S BUZZLY To your building and your visitors, your buzzer works exactly as it always did. No hardware, no visible changes, no creepy robot voice greeting your guests. HAVE MULTIPLE UNITS? One account, all your buildings. Create a unique Buzzly Number for each unit with its own settings and plan. WHAT THIS APP DOES This app is your Buzzly dashboard. Add forwarding numbers, create and revoke Virtual Fobs, build access schedules, check your entry history, and get a push notification the second someone comes through your door. Buzzly itself runs in the cloud and on the phone network, so your buzzer keeps working whether or not your phone is nearby or charged. The same account works at buzzly.co on any device. YOUR BUILDING ALREADY HAS THE HARDWARE You just need the software. Setup takes a few minutes. Plans start at $4 a month, with no contracts. Start a new account right here in the app, or sign in if you're already with us. Your first plan comes with a 14-day satisfaction promise. If Buzzly doesn't work with your system, we'll refund your money. Buzzly is available everywhere in Canada and the United States except the Canadian Territories and Alaska (we're sorry!). Questions? Give us a buzz at help@buzzly.co.

Screenshots

UmbraCity3 screens
Buzzly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buzzly at every 4 days against UmbraCity's fortnightly. UmbraCity's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UmbraCity ships an update fortnightly, Buzzly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UmbraCity versus Buzzly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmbraCityBuzzly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmbraCity Innovations Inc.Buzzly Inc

In-app purchases

None

UmbraCity

No in-app purchases

None

Buzzly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UmbraCity free?
UmbraCity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buzzly free?
Buzzly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UmbraCity or Buzzly have ads?
Neither UmbraCity nor Buzzly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UmbraCity or Buzzly?
UmbraCity ships an update fortnightly, and Buzzly every 4 days. Most recently, UmbraCity was updated on October 17, 2026 and Buzzly on September 28, 2026.

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