Not the Bee vs Blitze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Not the Bee
This app delivers humorous takes on current events, entertainment, and opinions. It allows users to browse articles, share favorites, and customize preferences. Log in for exclusive member features and a social network experience.
- Humorous news takes
- Share articles
- Bookmark favorites
- Customize preferences
- Cross-device sync
- Members-only social network
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Not the Bee is a humor-based news, entertainment, and opinion site. It also happens to be the greatest website on the planet. And now, it's the greatest app on the planet. Stick the Not the Bee app on your home screen and flip those notifications on and your life will improve immediately and dramatically. What a time to be alive. - Browse our hilarious takes on the craziest news stories. - Share and bookmark your favorite articles. - Customize and sync your preferences across devices. - Log in for access to members-only features like our fully functional social network. - Amazing new features coming soon. We're always cooking them up.
Blitze
Organize interactive photo scavenger hunts for any occasion. Create custom challenges, invite friends with a join code, and compete with live leaderboards. Enjoy a fun and memorable experience with photo proof for each task.
- Plan photo scavenger hunts
- Share join codes for groups
- Live leaderboards
- Photo proof for challenges
- Customizable prompts and vibes
- Team name selection
- Wrap-up screens
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Blitze — photo scavenger hunts for real life Plan a hunt in minutes, share a join code, and watch your group race through challenges with photo proof. Pick a vibe that fits—date night, friends, family, or your own custom list—and tune prompts before anyone joins. Play together Everyone picks a team name, submits photos for each challenge, and follows a live leaderboard as scores update. Fair & memorable Proof stays tied to challenges so the game stays honest. Wrap-up screens help you relive the night. Your rules Keep it relaxed with auto-approved photos, or turn on moderation when you want someone reviewing submissions. Whether you’re hosting a party, a team outing, or a low-key night in, Blitze turns “what should we do?” into a game everyone can join. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Not the Bee at none against Blitze's 3. Not the Bee also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Blitze's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Blitze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Not the Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Not the Bee against 5.0 for Blitze. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not the Bee has 7.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Not the Bee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blitze's.
Not the Bee ships an update every 2 weeks, Blitze every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Not the Bee | Blitze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Babylon Bee, LLC | Jeffrey Smith |
Customer experience
Not the Bee
Blitze
Bugs and requests
Not the Bee
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Ads cause text to shift and jump
- Videos and content get stuck or won't load
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and navigation
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free subscription
- Allow non-subscribers to view comments
Blitze
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Not the Bee
No in-app purchases
Blitze
- Blitze Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Blitze Pro Year$12.991 Year
- Liftetime$24.99
