Yelr vs buzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yelr
Connect with people nearby or globally using geolocation-based chat. Discover new connections and engage in real-time conversations, breaking free from traditional communication limits.
- Geolocation-based chat
- Connect with people nearby
- Global communication
- Discover new connections
- Real-time conversations
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Yelr revolutionizes the way you connect and communicate with people in your vicinity or anywhere else in the world. Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional chat and embrace the power of geolocation-based interactions. Download Yelr now and embark on a journey to discover, connect, and chat with people near you! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($0.99) duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy Policy: https://yelr.chat/privacy.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
buzz
Connect with your local community through location-based group chats. Discover events, find friends, and engage in conversations happening around you. Secure a unique handle and join the buzz in your city.
- Location-based group chats
- Discover local events
- Create or join communities
- Find people with mutual interests
- Coordinate local activities
- Unique handle reservation
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buzz. is the best way to connect with your local community! Join or create location-based group chats and discover what's happening around you. Reserve your unique handle and start buzzing today! Find friends, engage in local conversations, and be part of the buzz in your city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: buzz at none against Yelr's 1. buzz also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). Yelr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price and ads 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. Yelr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. buzz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yelr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: buzz has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Yelr ships an update every 3 weeks, buzz daily. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Yelr | buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MARFINNEY d.o.o. | Sachin Muralidhar |
Customer experience
Yelr
buzz
In-app purchases
Yelr
- All Access$0.991 Month
buzz
No in-app purchases
