Comparison

Buzz'd vs The French Workshop

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

Head to head
About

Buzz'd

Easily browse menus, place orders in advance, and receive exclusive discounts. Stay updated on promotions and reorder your favorite items with just a few taps.

Highlights
  • Browse menu and order
  • Receive updates and promotions
  • Exclusive discounts and coupons
  • Re-order favorite items
Features
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With our app you can: - Browse through the menu & order - Receive updates and promotions - Receive exclusive discounts and coupons - Re-order your favorite items

About

The French Workshop

Order from your favorite French bakery cafe for pickup, earn rewards on every purchase, and enjoy exclusive member benefits. Top up your digital wallet for contactless payment and send e-gift cards to friends.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards points
  • Order for pickup
  • Contactless mobile wallet
  • Send electronic gift cards
  • Birthday rewards
  • Loyalty member exclusives
Features
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Use the The French Workshop app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.

Screenshots

Buzz'd4 screens
The French Workshop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Buzz'd at ad-supported against The French Workshop's free with in-app purchases. Buzz'd also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). The French Workshop's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 237). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Buzz'd against 4.9 for The French Workshop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The French Workshop has 1.4K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Buzz'd's written reviews are positive against 89% of The French Workshop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzz'd ships an update every 5 months, The French Workshop every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Buzz'd versus The French Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzz'dThe French Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (237 ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2371.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppfront A.I. LTDTFW Management LLC

Customer experience

Buzz'd

All ratings237 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The French Workshop

All ratings1,160 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative2.7%

Bugs and requests

Buzz'd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The French Workshop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App issues with placing orders at some locations
  • Billing errors and double charges

Requested features

3 requests
  • More gluten-free and dietary options
  • Faster ordering and pickup process
  • Loyalty program improvements

In-app purchases

None

Buzz'd

No in-app purchases

None

The French Workshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buzz'd free?
Buzz'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The French Workshop free?
The French Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buzz'd or The French Workshop?
The French Workshop is rated higher. Buzz'd averages 4.9 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while The French Workshop averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Buzz'd or The French Workshop have ads?
Both Buzz'd and The French Workshop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buzz'd or The French Workshop?
Buzz'd ships an update every 5 months, and The French Workshop every 7 months. Most recently, Buzz'd was updated on June 9, 2026 and The French Workshop on September 19, 2026.

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