TMZ vs DR E
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
DR E
Access a digital replica of a daily newspaper through this application. Content is available to subscribers of the printed or digital newspaper. Contact support for assistance with app usage.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Subscriber access
- Daily content updates
- Contact support
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This is a digital replica of the Republic's printed newspaper. Access to the e-edition through this app is available as part of your newspaper or digital-only subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at (812) 379-5602 or circulation@aimmediaindiana.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DR E at 100% against TMZ's 62%. DR E also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TMZ's advantage is ratings volume (213K vs 28) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
TMZ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMZ has 213K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of TMZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of DR E's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TMZ ships an update monthly, DR E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMZ | DR E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (213K ratings) — better | 4.5 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 213K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ehm Productions, Inc. | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC |
Customer experience
TMZ
DR E
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
DR E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TMZ
No in-app purchases
DR E
No in-app purchases
