TMZ vs Horrid Headlines
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
Horrid Headlines
This app aggregates horror news from top global sources, keeping you updated on the latest and upcoming movies and shows. Enjoy a sleek, full-screen reading experience with an optional reader mode for immersive content consumption.
- Aggregates horror news from top sources
- Updates on latest and upcoming movies/shows
- Information on where to watch content
- Sleek full-screen reading experience
- Reader Mode for immersive reading
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From the makers of Heavy Headlines comes Horrid Headlines - the one-stop destination for all of your horror news! If you find any bugs or have any suggestions please send me feedback directly from the app. We want to hear from you! Just hit the menu button in the header and select "Send Feedback" Features: - Aggregates content from the world's top sources of horror news in one convenient app. - Learn about all the latest and upcoming horror movies and shows and find out where to watch them. - Sleek full screen reading experience with available Reader Mode. Simply scroll the article you're reading to enter fullscreen mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TMZ at 214K against Horrid Headlines's 23. TMZ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Horrid Headlines's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TMZ against 4.7 for Horrid Headlines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMZ has 214K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TMZ ships an update monthly, Horrid Headlines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMZ | Horrid Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (214K ratings) — better | 4.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 214K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ehm Productions, Inc. | Nativity Mobile, LLC |
Customer experience
TMZ
Horrid Headlines
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
Horrid Headlines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TMZ
No in-app purchases
Horrid Headlines
No in-app purchases
