# The Citizen News — More news, your way.

> A news application providing breaking news, opinion, sports, lifestyle, and business content. (iPhone/iPad app by THE CITIZEN LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-citizen-news/id1276577286 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [THE CITIZEN LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562462921)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 24 more
- Released: 2017-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-citizen-news/id1276577286/reviews.md

## What is The Citizen News?

For your news, your way, this app contains the best and latest of The Citizen’s breaking news, opinion, sport writing, lifestyle, features, analysis, business advice, local soccer content with Phakaaathi and so much more.

## Key features

- Breaking news updates
- Opinion and analysis
- Sports writing
- Lifestyle content
- Business advice
- Local soccer coverage

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-citizen-news/id1276577286/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Appreciate

*2022-11-13*

Love the information.

### 5/5 — Love this news app

*2020-08-22*

Easy to use and up to date news in South Africa

### 5/5 — Review

*2020-04-20*

Up to date.  Accurate.   Good standards.

### 4/5 — Review

*2019-04-24*

Still early days for me. So far so good

## Frequently asked questions about The Citizen News

### What kind of news does The Citizen News cover?

The Citizen News covers breaking news, opinion pieces, sports writing, lifestyle articles, features, analysis, business advice, and local soccer content.

### Is The Citizen News free to download and use?

Yes, The Citizen News is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### What devices is The Citizen News available on?

The Citizen News is available on iPhones and iPads.

### How often is The Citizen News updated?

The Citizen News was last updated on January 19, 2026, indicating regular updates to content and features.

### What is the age rating for The Citizen News?

The Citizen News has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and above.

### What is the user rating for The Citizen News?

The Citizen News has a high user rating of 4.8 stars based on 24 ratings.

### Does The Citizen News offer personalized news feeds?

The app's description mentions 'More news, your way,' suggesting a focus on delivering content tailored to user preferences.

### Does The Citizen News have ads?

Yes, The Citizen News contains advertisements as part of its ad-supported monetization model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-01-19

Minor updates and performance improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2025-08-26

Minor updates and performance improvements

### 2.0.5 — 2025-02-18

Minor updates and performance improvements.

### 2.0.1 — 2024-07-30

Bug fixes and performance improvement.

### 2.0 — 2024-07-09

Upgrade to version 2 and experience our brand new app with enhanced features and improved performance.

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## More apps by THE CITIZEN LTD

- [The Citizen e-paper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-citizen-e-paper/id1562462919)

All apps by THE CITIZEN LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/1562462921

## Related topics

[south africa news](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/south-africa-news)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-25.*