Comparison

Ask Weezy vs Buzz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ask Weezy

This app offers a safe space for teens to ask questions, get expert advice, and connect with peers. Users can journal, share stories, role-play, and find support without judgment. It fosters community and cyber kindness through social journaling and chat rooms.

Highlights
  • Expert advice from Teen Specialist
  • Social journaling with daily entries
  • Community chat rooms and friend finding
  • Role-playing and story sharing
  • Weekly video podcast with advice panel
  • Safe space for open communication
Features
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Ask Weezy: And Each Other is Advice, Community and Social Journaling. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  "This app is awesome!  I've made tons of friends for life! Everyone can be themselves, ask questions, get advice, journal, chat, role play or share stories." "Super Amazing! Ask Weezy: And Each Other gives you such great advice.  The kids on here are super cool and nice and I love sharing our journals!  I Loooooooveee this app.  You should get it :D "It's such an incredible place and you can ask absolutely anything without being judged.  It's the best for getting advice, sharing your feelings, your creativity or when you just want a little love on a bad day. I think everyone should have it!!!!"   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Ask Weezy: And Each Other features expert advice from Teen Specialist, Louise Palanker. People are talking about: life, love, guys, girls, dating, flirting, friends, bullies,  parents, school, family, LGBTQ issues, puberty, sex, fears, depression, dramas and dreams.   And advice is just the beginning.  Here, you can share your daily journal, plus creativity, music, stories, poetry, art, photography, videos, role play and more. Ask Weezy: And Each Other is a Safe Space.  We are all about Cyber Kindness. You get: Your own profile and chat room!  Find new friends and invite them to chat in your room. A daily, social journal. One photo. One entry. Every day. You are the journalist of your life. Make friends. Share your journals. Comment and "like" each other's journal entries.    A weekly video podcast, Journals Out Loud, featuring Louise Palanker and a panel of wise and thoughtful young people who, discuss questions coming into Journals Out Loud from you and your fellow Journalers. * Loads of advice on every topic imaginable.  Inside Ask Weezy: And Each Other there are hundreds of thousands of questions, answers, journal entries and so much more. Start writing, reading, and making new friends today. Understand that you are not alone and join the conversation at Ask Weezy: And Each Other.

About

Buzz

Discover and connect with new people based on shared interests like music, movies, and gaming. Swipe to find friends nearby or globally, chat, share photos, and even find local activities. Earn rewards for your engagement.

Highlights
  • Swipe to meet people
  • Match through interests
  • Chat and share photos
  • Find local activities
  • Earn rewards
  • Global and local connections
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Buzz is the most fun way to make new friends. Think of it as the best party spot which the whole world can enter! You'll get to find peeps with your vibe, nearby or anywhere around the world. Buzz helps you match through interests in 6 different categories which are; Music, Movies, Food, Gaming, Sports, and Travel. Millions of people are using Buzz to: • Swipe your way to meet fun people near you within your age range. • Make new friends nearby or anywhere in the world. • Chat with peeps, share pics and bring your Bitmoji to Buzz! • Get rewards for being active. • Find things to do nearby. • App is so simple to use, you don't need to be a wizz to use it! Buzz is your new friend :) So what are you waiting for? Join the party now! Term & Condition: http://mapbuzz.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ask Weezy1 screens
Buzz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buzz at 4.4 against Ask Weezy's 3.8. Buzz also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 11). Ask Weezy's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buzz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Ask Weezy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzz holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzz has 1.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Ask Weezy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Buzz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ask Weezy ships an update monthly, Buzz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ask Weezy versus Buzz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsk WeezyBuzz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings111.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB130 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLouise PalankerMapmate Interactive Limited

Customer experience

Ask Weezy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.2%

Buzz

All ratings1,486 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative46.8%

User reviews

Ask Weezy

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Supportive and kind community
  • 👍 Great advice and support
  • 🤗 Accepting and non-judgmental
  • 🌟 Amazing app, highly recommended
  • 🙌 Helpful for teens and young adults

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Strict moderation and rules
  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
  • 💬 Biased or unhelpful advice at times
  • 🙄 Gossiping and judgemental users

Buzz

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🙂 Fun to use
  • 🗺️ Useful map feature
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 🤝 Great for making friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • ⏳ Slow and laggy
  • 🔒 Difficult to create account
  • 💰 Too many paywalls
  • 🚫 Fake profiles and scams

Bugs and requests

Ask Weezy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Connectivity issues and failed post uploads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to add profile pictures
  • Ability to recover forgotten usernames
  • Improved in-app messaging and chat features

Buzz

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Verification problems
  • Notification bugs
  • Incompatibility with devices
  • Account deletion not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add video calling
  • Increase swipe/message limits
  • Improve account deletion process
  • Enhance age verification
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve chat room features

In-app purchases

None

Ask Weezy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Buzz

Subscriptions4
  • Mapbuzz Gold One Week Premium$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Gold Premium$19.991 Month
  • Mapbuzz Gold One Month Premium$29.991 Month
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  • Mapbuzz Gold Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • Studio/Limelight$1.99
  • Studio/Limelight$2.99
  • Studio/Limelight$4.99
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  • Studio/Limelight$6.99
  • One Week Time Feature$9.99
  • Mapbuzz Gold Features$29.99

Questions

Is Ask Weezy free?
Ask Weezy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buzz free?
Buzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ask Weezy or Buzz?
Buzz is rated higher. Ask Weezy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Buzz averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Ask Weezy or Buzz have ads?
Neither Ask Weezy nor Buzz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ask Weezy or Buzz?
Ask Weezy ships an update monthly, and Buzz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ask Weezy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Buzz on October 29, 2026.

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