BuzzStar vs The Plugg Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuzzStar
Connect directly with your favorite content creators through live, one-on-one video calls. Book sessions of your desired length and receive notifications when creators are available. You can also download recordings of your calls to cherish the experience.
- Book 1-on-1 video calls
- Connect with influencers
- Choose call duration
- Get online notifications
- Download call recordings
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Book a live, 1-on-1 video call with the creators, celebrities, and experts you actually follow. When your creator comes online, connect live for a real two-way conversation. HOW IT WORKS • Find a creator, celeb, or expert on BuzzStar • Pick your call length • Get notified when they go live • Talk face-to-face, 1-on-1 • When recording is available and both participants agree, purchase and save your call video WHY BUZZSTAR • A real, live two-way conversation • From creators and athletes to founders, coaches, and experts • You choose the length — a short hello or a longer session For fans who want more than a comment reply — and for anyone who wants real, paid access to the people who matter to them. Download BuzzStar and connect with your favorite creators.
The Plugg Network
Stream exclusive shows, live events, and original content on a culture network built for you. Enjoy a clean, dark interface optimized for mobile devices, with content available ad-free and free at launch.
- Exclusive shows and originals
- Live streams with chat
- Browse and search content
- Shorts for quick content
- Dark mode experience
- Cross-device account sync
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The Plugg Network is your home for exclusive shows, live streams, and culture made for you. Watch bold originals, catch live drops with chat, and browse a growing library of series, free to watch at launch, ad-free, and built for every screen. WHAT YOU GET • Exclusive shows and originals from The Plugg • Live streams when we’re on air, watch and chat in the Live tab • Browse, search, and Shorts for quick hits • A clean, dark experience designed for phone and tablet • One account — pick up where you left off Free at launch. More member perks coming soon. Stream The Plugg Network anytime on iPhone and iPad. Visit pluggnetwork.tv to watch on the web.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Plugg Network at 5.0 against BuzzStar's 4.2. The Plugg Network also leads on ads (none vs shown). BuzzStar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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.
The Plugg Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively.
BuzzStar ships an update weekly, The Plugg Network every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuzzStar | The Plugg Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Buzzstar llc | 6B MEDIA GROUP INC. |
Customer experience
BuzzStar
The Plugg Network
In-app purchases
BuzzStar
No in-app purchases
The Plugg Network
No in-app purchases
