# MacHash News — Apple Rumors & iPhone News

> Apple product news, rumors, and reviews aggregator with reader mode. (iPhone/iPad app by GlassWave LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machash-news/id407673940 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GlassWave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/391637976)
- Category: News, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,702 App Store ratings · 278 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.1 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machash-news/id407673940/reviews.md

## What is MacHash News?

MacHash is the app to follow news and rumors about Apple, Macs and iPhones. Get your daily dose of news about Apple products and services. The days top news, reviews, rumors and discussions are curated into one streamlined news feed.

Featuring a full screen web browser with an optional automatic reader mode and a dark mode visual theme. Browse the latest news or check out our collection of individual rss fees from the web's best Apple focused websites and blogs.

Robust sharing options and sharing shortcuts make sending your posts to social media a snap. Tap and hold on an article to share, email, tweet, and save articles. Proudly optimized for accessibility and ease of use. We support automatic dark mode and dynamic type for larger and smaller font sized depending on the system setting. MacHash has been going strong since 2008, download today and keep up with the latest.

## Key features

- Curated news feed
- Full-screen web browser
- Reader mode
- Dark mode
- RSS feeds
- Sharing options
- Accessibility features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $69.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MacHash News?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app for Apple news
- 🚀 Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- 💡 Useful feature to customize news sources

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔍 Poor navigation and article browsing experience

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and fails to load content
- Broken links and 500 error messages
- Background activity draining battery

**Most requested features**

- Add push notifications for breaking news
- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve article sharing capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 278)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machash-news/id407673940/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Just a blank black screen….

*2025-11-16, version 7.4.7*

Not sure what’s going on, but this is the third or fourth time the screen is just black, no news, no headlines.

### 1/5 — It never works.

*2025-11-12, version 7.4.7*

It never works all I get is blank screens.

### 4/5 — Great app for everything, Apple

*2025-10-04*

This is a great app we’ve due for many sources including 9to5Mac and MacRumours.

### 1/5 — Constant popup ads

*2025-08-22, version 7.4.7*

Videos will pop up in the middle of reading the article and half the time I can’t close them.

### 1/5 — Absolute junk

*2025-08-13, version 7.4.7*

Nothing but full screen ads that fill the screen every 3-5 seconds. Do your self a favor; don’t even bother to download this.

### 2/5 — Needs a Vision Pro app version

*2025-08-11, version 7.4.7*

An Apple Watch and Apple TV app version would not hurt either.

### 1/5 — Political Postings Now

*2025-07-19, version 7.4.7*

Off topics how

### 1/5 — Annoying automated video playing

*2025-06-23, version 7.4.7*

The app is starting to take the piss with the incredibly annoying auto play videos - they have always been annoying but avoidable, now it seems you cannot read a story *at all* without the video wanting to pop up and start playing. 

Let’s just get this mega crystal clear / the reason I use this app is because it traditionally allowed me to do what I wanted to do - that is to read news without annoyance. If this is not fixed, I’ll delete the app never to return - that simple.

### 1/5 — Ridiculous ads ruin the app

*2025-06-19*

I’ve started using this app less and less and going directly to the sources because someone decided these full screen ads that emerge as you scroll were a good idea. The problem is most of the time these ads are finicky and don’t load so you just see a massive black screen over the text or it flickers. At the end of the day people are coming to apps like this to read content but when you make trash decisions like this that make articles unreadable - what’s the point? I can go on Apple News and subscribe to the same channels and minus the missing comments section it’s a much better overall experience. But apps like this will cry about being Sherlocked when you did it to yourself.

### 3/5 — Nice app but could have better content control

*2025-01-23*

A MacHash developer reached out about a previous post where I pointed out the horrific ads. He was accurate that the ads are not MacHash ads but instead ads from the content short I was looking at. 

He was right. On the home page for MacHash the ads are sensible and unobtrusive. But when I go into the content for certain providers is when I get the full screen, in your face, horrendous ads. 

So I’m changing the rating. I like MacHash, I have used it for some time. But if it is just going to aggregate the sites page then they should expose options to block ads or use the iOS built in ad blockers. If they gave you some control over these then I would raise it to 5 stars. Because of I view these sights in the browser I have that option and from the look of it they are just showing the sites page in their container.

**Developer response:** Sorry you are experiencing that. We do not place any pop up or video ads in the app, never have. You are likely seeing the video ads from the third party websites you visit within the app which we do not have control over. Please let us know if there is a specific site that displays these popups and we will try to investigate further if there is something we can do to prevent that. 

There is a possibility to limit and block these types of ads with a Safari content blocker which can be used with the app if the Premium upgrade is activated, this also removes the app banner at the bottom of the screen. 


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Previous response:
As an ad supported free app which offers users the ability to turn off ads, we have little control over the content and advertisers that display via third party ad network partners. 

We do limit adult, spam, vices and other questionable ad formats. However on occasion ads may display in our apps that do not meet our standards. We will take action to limit these when reported. So I would encourage you to take a screenshot and reach out to us and we can try to prevent further undesirable ads.

We also offer the option to disable the ad banner permanently for less than the cost of a cup of coffee.

## Frequently asked questions about MacHash News

### What does MacHash News do?

MacHash News is an application designed to keep users informed about the latest news, rumors, and reviews concerning Apple products, including Macs and iPhones. It aggregates top stories, discussions, and content from various sources into a single, streamlined feed.

### What are the key features of MacHash News?

Key features include a curated news feed of Apple-related content, a full-screen web browser with an optional reader mode for distraction-free reading, and a dark mode visual theme. It also offers robust sharing options for social media and email, along with support for RSS feeds from popular Apple-focused websites.

### Is MacHash News free to use?

The application is available for free, but it does offer in-app purchases. This typically means some features or content might be unlocked or enhanced through optional purchases, while the core functionality remains accessible without cost.

### What kind of content can I expect to find?

You can expect a daily dose of news, reviews, and rumors specifically about Apple products and services. This includes information on iPhones, Macs, and other Apple devices, curated from the web's best Apple-focused websites and blogs.

### How does the app handle accessibility?

The app is proudly optimized for accessibility and ease of use. It supports automatic dark mode and dynamic type, allowing users to adjust font sizes according to their system settings for a more comfortable reading experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.1 — 2026-04-28

Bug fixes
Updated support libraries

New from GlassWave ~ Check out our latest web app at https://whereami.now

### 8.0.0 — 2025-11-25

What's up MacHash users. Here is the liquid glass update. I've spent many an hour to update the underlying tech in the app to support iOS 26 and to ensure the app continues to function for many years to come. 

Please note this is a *super critical update* as past versions of the app will stop working in the next few weeks. So very important that you install this v8.0 update and let your friends know about this necessary update. 

Updates at a glance:

iOS 26 compatibility
Under the hood enhancements
Updated support libraries
Bug fixes

Stay tuned to MacHash.com for the latest.

### 7.4.7 — 2024-01-18

Minor bug fixes

### 7.4.6 — 2024-01-16

Support library updates
Added GDPR Consent options for regions in which it is required
GDPR Consent management where available

### 7.4.5 — 2023-11-30

Hello there. MacHash News for iOS has been updated with some new enhancements.

Swipe to go back in articles has been restored due to a breaking change in iOS 17
Advertising libraries updated, which should reduce unwanted errant third party ads (of which we have little control see note below)
Underlying support libraries have been updated which improves performance and issues and addresses some bugs
Built with the latest version of Xcode and iOS 17 runtimes

As a free app which is supported by advertising revenue, the app is designed with minimal unobtrusive advertising. We place a single banner on the bottom of the screen which users can upgrade to permanently remove to enjoy a more seamless experience. Please note that we can not control ads on articles and third party websites.

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