CJMR vs BuzzNews
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CJMR
Listen to live radio broadcasts, access recorded shows as podcasts, and engage with the station's online communities. Send media directly to the broadcaster and receive updates on news and contests.
- Live audio streams
- Offline podcast listening
- Integrated social media feeds
- Send photos, audio, text, video
- Push notifications for news
- Interactive polls
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“We're the first Mississauga radio station, On-Air since 1974! Broadcasting at 1320 AM across Southern Ontario, CJMR is licensed as a multi-cultural station. ‘The Voice of the City’ features 15 different languages weekly!” CJMR App is a user friendly media app that: 1. Allows you to listen to: • Audio Livestreams • Recorded shows (podcasts) – that you can either listen online or offline (after downloading them) without any data usage. 2. Makes you a part of CJMR Radio community, giving you access to the most important online communities the broadcaster has: • Facebook and the latest Facebook Posts (Integrated in the app) • Twitter posts – just one click apart • Website, Instagram, etc… 3. Gives you an interactive media experience through: • Radio Reporter Feature:: you can send pictures, audio, text, and video from your phone to the broadcaster • Notification Feature: you will be able to receive information about the latest news, programs, contests and sport competition results directly from your broadcaster • Flash Poll Feature: let your voice be heard, by answering to the hottest questions and polls the Radio will address to you. Download it now! It’s not just a Radio, it’s your next community!
BuzzNews
Access all your favorite news in one convenient location. This news viewer offers up-to-date articles from top sources with a user-friendly layout. Stay informed with all the essential news at your fingertips.
- Curated news from top sources
- Up-to-date news delivery
- Easy-to-use layout
- Share news stories
- All news in one place
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BuzzNews has all your favorite news in one place. This simple to use news viewer provides you up to date news that you can use. We curate from the best sources and provide an easy layout for you. All the news you need to know is now at your finger tips. Enjoy! - curated news you can use. - share your favorite news stories with friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CJMR at 4.3 against BuzzNews's 3.1. CJMR also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 31%). BuzzNews's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
CJMR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of CJMR's written reviews are positive against 31% of BuzzNews's.
CJMR ships an update every 2 months, BuzzNews every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CJMR | BuzzNews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (22 ratings) — better | 3.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Whiteoaks Communications Group Limited | Rojao |
Customer experience
CJMR
BuzzNews
In-app purchases
CJMR
No in-app purchases
BuzzNews
No in-app purchases
