CarBuzz - Car News and Reviews vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against CarBuzz - Car News and Reviews's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	CarBuzz - Car News and Reviews This App	Autoblog.nl Nemesis	Car and Driver Magazine US Peer	Autocar Peer	evo Magazine Peer	CAR Magazine - News & Reviews Peer	Auto Bild España Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Valnet Inc	PXR	Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.	Haymarket	Carwow Studio Limited	Bauer Media (Publishing)	Axel Springer España S.A.
Category	News	News	Lifestyle	Sports	Lifestyle	Magazines & Newspapers	News
Platform	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	3.4 / 5	2.3 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5	5.0 / 5
Ratings Count	540	3	2,520	44	306	517	1
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Sep 20, 2010	Sep 10, 2010	Sep 23, 2010	Feb 22, 2012	Dec 20, 2010	Sep 19, 2012	Jun 10, 2012
Last Updated	Oct 2, 2022	May 4, 2026	May 30, 2025	Feb 4, 2026	Jul 21, 2025	Sep 23, 2025	Sep 3, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	negative	negative	-	-	terrible	-	-
Score	25/100	20/100	-	-	15/100	-	-
Praises	Comprehensive car database and news coverage provided high value for automotive enthusiasts	-	-	-	High quality motoring journalism and photography remain the primary reasons for long-term subscriber loyalty	-	-
Complaints	Application fails to launch and remains stuck on the startup screen post-update	Mobile interface friction	-	-	Frequent application crashes and launch failures prevent access to paid content across multiple mobile devices Digital edition format changes to static scans make reading articles difficult on mobile screen sizes	-	-
Requests	Restore technical specifications and trim data to maintain parity with previous versions	-	-	-	Return to interactive digital layouts instead of static scanned pages for better mobile readability	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	BuzzScore system establishes editorial authority Broad manufacturer database captures search traffic	Autojunk community platform creates unique content loop Established editorial brand authority in Dutch market	Editorial authority across performance reporting sustains brand equity Timed-preview model lowers the barrier for initial content discovery	Editorial authority built on definitive comparison tests Cross-platform purchase recovery via Pocketmags sync	Expert editorial standards sustain long-term subscriber loyalty [Editorial Quality] Track day discounts provide tangible B2B-linked value [Subscriber Perks]	-	Rigorous editorial content establishes high authority in the Spanish automotive market Pocketmags account integration provides consistent cross-platform access
Weaknesses	App launch failure on startup Removal of technical trim data Lack of tablet landscape support	2.33★ rating indicates severe mobile usability friction Lack of feature updates in the latest release	2.98 rating on Android indicates significant platform-specific stability issues Lack of interactive community features limits daily active usage	Static reading experience lacks interactive elements High friction for new users compared to web-native news apps	2.0★ rating on Android indicates severe stability gaps [Android Performance] Static scanned page format degrades readability on mobile screens [UX Design]	-	Subscription model lacks a free-tier conversion funnel Static reading experience lacks interactive social features
Pricing	free	free	subscription	subscription	subscription	subscription	subscription
Momentum	Zombie	Maintenance	Zombie	Maintenance	Maintenance	-	Zombie
Update Cadence	1 versions	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~3d avg	2 versions, ~235d avg	2 versions, ~75d avg	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~5d avg	-	1 versions

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