TMZ vs Hollywood Weekly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMZ
Stay updated with the latest in entertainment news and celebrity gossip. Get exclusive stories, breaking alerts, and candid footage directly on your device. Access photos and stream full episodes of popular shows.
- Exclusive stories and footage
- Breaking news alerts
- Home and Lock Screen widget
- Candid celebrity interviews
- Curated photo galleries
- Stream full episodes
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Your #1 source for breaking entertainment news. Download the free TMZ app to discover breaking stories from the heart of Hollywood. From shocking, exclusive details to hilarious pop culture moments, the TMZ app will always keep you in the know. Features: • EXCLUSIVE STORIES — Whether it's legal drama, compelling photos, or exciting footage, get access to accurate information you won't find anywhere else. • BREAKING ALERTS — Be first to receive breaking news notifications right to your device. • NEWS WIDGET — View the latest stories right from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with the TMZ widget. • CANDID FOOTAGE — Watch exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes highlights featuring your favorite celebrities and entertainers. • PHOTO GALLERIES — Get lost in endless, curated galleries of memorable celebrity, entertainment, and pop-culture moments. • STREAM EPISODES — Never miss your daily dose of TMZ by streaming full episodes of "TMZ on TV" and "TMZ Live" on demand. We may work with mobile advertising companies and other similar entities that help deliver advertisements tailored to your interests. For more information about such advertising practices, and to opt-out in mobile apps, see http://www.aboutads.info/choices/. You may also download the App Choices app at http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices Privacy: https://www.tmz.com/privacy
Hollywood Weekly
This app delivers exclusive entertainment and lifestyle content from Hollywood insiders. It focuses on pop culture, fashion, and celebrity news with a "No Gossip, Strictly Entertainment" approach. Discover the latest trends and access the heart of Hollywood.
- Exclusive Hollywood insider content
- Pop culture and lifestyle coverage
- Fashion and celebrity news
- No gossip, strictly entertainment format
- Global royalty and celebrity features
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Hollywood Weekly Magazine, LLC Los Angeles, United States What is Hollywood Weekly? Hollywood Weekly is a magazine located in Hollywood, run by Hollywood and made for Hollywood! Our pages are filled with content by Hollywood insiders,taste-makers, industry professionals and Lifestyle experts. Where Gucci mixes with fashion’s future stars, global royalty mix with the hottest Hollywood celebrities and Bentley mixes with the latest hybrid! People all over the world know that Hollywood Weekly is the go-to place to find the hottest, newest and best, in the entertainment/ lifestyle community. Our pages are filled with everything pop culture/lifestyle/entertainment related. Hollywood Weekly is the new “go-to” magazine and website for those who want access to Hollywood with a refreshing "No Gossip, Strictly Entertainment" format.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hollywood Weekly at none against TMZ's shown. Hollywood Weekly also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). TMZ's advantage is ratings volume (215K vs 1) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hollywood Weekly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMZ has 215K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TMZ ships an update monthly, Hollywood Weekly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMZ | Hollywood Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (215K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 215K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ehm Productions, Inc. | InkStack LLC |
Customer experience
TMZ
Hollywood Weekly
Bugs and requests
TMZ
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not loading or playing properly
- App redirecting to App Store unexpectedly
- Notifications not working reliably
- Frequent app crashes on iOS devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back comment section with moderation
- Add ability to turn off notification badges
- Improve swipe navigation between articles
- Make app more user-friendly on tablets
Hollywood Weekly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TMZ
No in-app purchases
Hollywood Weekly
No in-app purchases
