Holdup vs buzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Holdup
This app connects indoor rock climbers to explore gym climbing problems and share strategies. Users can view gym routes, get advice from others, and track their progress. It fosters a community for climbers to share their achievements and make new friends.
- Explore gym climbing problems
- Share climbing betas
- Gather beta from fellow climbers
- Track solved problems
- Interact with climbing community
- Mark problems as solved
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Hello Rock Climbers! Holdup is indoor rock climbing app for viewing problems of gym and sharing betas. Explore Gym Problem and Betas: With our app, you'll have access to the gym's climbing problems, gather beta from fellow climbers, ask questions, and interact with a supportive community. Let's have fun, send those projects, and make new friends! Track and conquer your gym's problems with ease! Our app allows you to mark problems as solved, share your beta, and stay organized.
buzz
Connect with your local community through location-based group chats. Discover events, find friends, and engage in conversations happening around you. Secure a unique handle and join the buzz in your city.
- Location-based group chats
- Discover local events
- Create or join communities
- Find people with mutual interests
- Coordinate local activities
- Unique handle reservation
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buzz. is the best way to connect with your local community! Join or create location-based group chats and discover what's happening around you. Reserve your unique handle and start buzzing today! Find friends, engage in local conversations, and be part of the buzz in your city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: buzz at daily against Holdup's every 2 weeks. buzz also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
Holdup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Holdup's written reviews are positive against 92% of buzz's.
Holdup ships an update every 2 weeks, buzz daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Holdup | buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Holdup LLC | Sachin Muralidhar |
Customer experience
Holdup
buzz
In-app purchases
Holdup
No in-app purchases
buzz
No in-app purchases
