TMZ vs TODAY Show
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
TODAY Show
Access America's #1 morning show content anytime, anywhere. Watch segments, view original videos, shop deals, and listen to a 24/7 stream. Find recipes, interviews, news, and more.
- Watch TODAY show segments
- Original videos and trending stories
- Shop Steals & Deals
- 24/7 TODAY All Day TuneIn Stream
- In-app search for content
- Recipes and celebrity interviews
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Download the new TODAY app for the best of America’s #1 morning show! All day. Anytime. Anywhere. * Catch up with your favorite TODAY hosts, including Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, Willie Geist, and the rest of the TODAY team! * Watch segments from NBC's TODAY, and the latest original videos and trending stories from TODAY.com * Shop our latest Steals & Deals, trending gift ideas, editors’ favorites and recommended products in health, beauty, style, fashion, and more! * Listen to the TODAY All Day TuneIn Stream on the move! Our 24/7 stream is now available in the app so you can bring TODAY with you, wherever you go! * Search for TODAY content including articles, videos, slideshows and more as part of our new in app search feature! * Find your favorite recipes, celebrity interviews, parenting tips, uplifting stories, healthy living, pop culture, and national news. ---- This app features Nielsen proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Your Privacy Choices: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/notrtoo?brandA=NBC_News&intake=NBC_News CA Notice: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act?intake=TODAY_show
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TMZ at monthly against TODAY Show's every 2 months. TMZ also leads on ratings volume (213K vs 29K) and device support (5 vs 3). TODAY Show's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TMZ against 4.8 for TODAY Show. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMZ has 213K ratings behind it against 29K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of TMZ's written reviews are positive against 68% of TODAY Show's.
TMZ ships an update monthly, TODAY Show every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | TMZ | TODAY Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (213K ratings) | 4.8 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 67.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 213K — better | 29K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | #134 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ehm Productions, Inc. | NBC News Digital, LLC |
Customer experience
TMZ
TODAY Show
User reviews
TMZ
From 213K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 First to report breaking news
- 👍 Accurate and reliable information
- 🤩 Entertaining celebrity gossip
- 💯 Trusted news source
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inconsistent photo captions
- 🤬 Hateful and toxic comments
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads
TODAY Show
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Enjoyable hosts and content
- 🕰️ Great way to start the day
- 🌟 Uplifting and informative
- 🔍 Comprehensive news coverage
Room to improve
- 🤔 Too much personal banter
- 🔍 Biased news reporting
- 🤯 Frustrating login requirements
- 🕰️ Outdated or slow to update content
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
TODAY Show
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Navigation issues and content not loading properly
- Syncing problems between app and TV viewing
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save or bookmark favorite videos
- Improved search functionality
- Option to disable or reduce ads/commercials
- Live streaming capability
In-app purchases
TMZ
No in-app purchases
TODAY Show
No in-app purchases
