TMZ vs Bossip
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
Bossip
Stay updated with the latest African-American and Black celebrity gossip, entertainment news, and Black Hollywood rumors. This app delivers exclusive insights for dedicated fans of Black entertainment.
- African-American celebrity gossip
- Black entertainment news
- Black Hollywood rumors
- Exclusive gossip
- Hardcore entertainment updates
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Premier destination for African-American and Black Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News, and Black Hollywood Rumors. Gossip for the hardcore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TMZ at 4.8 against Bossip's 4.0. TMZ also leads on ratings volume (215K vs 44) and review sentiment (63% vs 42%). Bossip's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price 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.
TMZ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMZ has 215K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TMZ's written reviews are positive against 42% of Bossip's.
TMZ ships an update monthly, Bossip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMZ | Bossip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (215K ratings) — better | 4.0 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews — better | 41.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 215K — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #135 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ehm Productions, Inc. | Urban One, Inc. |
Customer experience
TMZ
Bossip
User reviews
TMZ
From 215K 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
Bossip
From 44 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great content and informative
- 👍 Love the gossip
- 👍 Keeps me informed
- 👍 Entertaining stories
- 👍 Good format on mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is glitchy and horrible
- 🐛 Videos not working
- 🐛 Cannot see comments
- 🐛 Loading is slow
- 🐛 Not updated with latest news
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
Bossip
Reported bugs
10 issues- Unable to play videos
- Cannot see comments
- Video feeds not working
- App is very glitchy
- Redirects and bs ads
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- Videos do not show up
- Videos don't play in app
- iPhones cannot view videos
- Cannot view videos
- Pop up ads appear, you cant close them without losing the content
Requested features
6 requests- Bring the app back
- Add a next button for numbered pages
- Increase speed of loading time
- Allow reading without internet
- More content like the website
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- Add more pages to go back a couple of days
In-app purchases
TMZ
No in-app purchases
Bossip
No in-app purchases
