TALAB vs Buzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TALAB
This app simplifies student life in London by offering a wide range of services. Users can easily request accommodation, university application help, cleaning, airport transfers, and discover local events. It aims to streamline daily tasks so students can focus on their studies and experiences.
- Swipe to request services
- Personalized in-app assistant
- Student accommodation search
- University application assistance
- Airport meet & greet booking
- Event discovery for students
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Simplify Your Student Life in London with TALAB! Welcome to TALAB, the all-in-one app designed to make student life in London effortless and enjoyable. Whether you're looking for student accommodation, need help with university applications or house cleaning, want to book an airport meet & greet service, or plan to book a club, TALAB has you covered. Our mission is to simplify your daily life so you can focus on what truly matters – your studies and experiences in London. Key Features: * Swipe to Request Services: With our intuitive swipe feature, requesting services is as easy as a flick of your finger. From dry cleaning to finding an apartment, just swipe right to make a request. * Personalised Assistance: Chat directly with your personal assistant within the app for tailored support and answers to all your questions. * Comprehensive Student Services: Discover a wide range of services, including house cleaning, airport meet & greet, private chauffeur, and more. * Event Exploration: Stay updated on upcoming events and activities in London, curated especially for students. Download TALAB now and start enjoying your student life today! Join the TALAB Community: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talabuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talab_uk/ Website: https://talabapp.co.uk/
Buzz
Discover curated events in fashion, music, and art. Find album listening parties, brand activations, and exhibition openings. Search your city's hottest events and secure invites.
- Event discovery
- Fashion events
- Music events
- Art exhibitions
- City event map
- Secure invites
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Discover the best events across fashion, music & art with Buzz Social. Whether an album listening party, brand activation or an exhibition’s opening night, we centralise the events that you might otherwise miss. Our map allows you to search your city for the hottest events every night, and secure your invite. Curated by creatives, for creatives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TALAB at 5.0 against Buzz's 3.7. Buzz's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
TALAB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TALAB ships an update every 2 months, Buzz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TALAB | Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TALAB LTD | James Frost |
Customer experience
TALAB
Buzz
In-app purchases
TALAB
No in-app purchases
Buzz
No in-app purchases
