# WORLD News Group > Faith-based news and analysis from global and national events. (iPhone/iPad app by WORLD Magazine.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-news-group/id424126267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [WORLD Magazine](https://appshunter.io/developer/424126270) - Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 87 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 29 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-03-13 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-news-group/id424126267/reviews.md ## What is WORLD News Group? “WORLD gives me the news and helps me to engage with culture in such a way that compels me to pray instead of despair.” —WORLD Reader WORLD produces sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth. Through print magazines, online articles, and podcast programs, our trained journalists report on current events both global and national so that readers and listeners can see how God is at work in the world, no matter the headlines. WORLD readers and listeners are made up of thoughtful believers who aim to competently talk about and pray about the news. They can think for themselves and prefer to draw their own conclusions. They want the truth, and they understand that the truth demands a Biblical context, or it’s not the whole truth. News delivered this way compels them to act. Led by the Spirit, they are often emboldened to pray, love, and serve others in light of what they learn. Easily access all of WORLD's magazine, digital, and podcast content in one place with this updated version of the app. ## Key features - Access print magazine content - Read online articles - Listen to podcast programs - Consolidated content in one app - Journalism grounded in Biblical truth ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | August 27, 2011 | $4.99 | one-time | | September 10, 2011 | $4.99 | one-time | | July 14, 2012 | $4.99 | one-time | | January 12, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time | | June 29, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time | | September 7, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time | | October 5, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time | | October 19, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time | | June 28, 2014 | $4.99 | one-time | | February 4, 2017 | $4.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #146 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 77) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-news-group/id424126267/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Glitchy app *2026-04-24* I love the magazine but the app is hardly ever works right. I’m always having trouble seeing and navigating new issues. **Developer response:** Thank you for this feedback. If you're willing, we'd love to hear more about the issues or problems you're running into. Please email memberservices@wng.org to share your feedback and allow us to improve your use of our app. Thank you! ### 2/5 — Great Magazine; below average app *2026-02-01* If I didn’t know what year it was, I would assume it was somewhere around 2018 if all I had to go by was the functionality and layout of this app. Please do better. Your work is too important to put out a below average app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your honest feedback! We would love to hear more. Would you send an email to memberservices@wng.org and elaborate on your thoughts? Have a blessed day! ### 5/5 — Excellent News App *2025-09-27* I love World Magazine for their accurate, timely reporting, and evangelical opinion pieces. In a world full of hidden agendas, this app unapologetically operates from a biblical worldview. Thank you. **Developer response:** We are glad you are enjoying the app. Thank you for your feedback. We will share it with the team. Have a blessed day! ### 5/5 — Thanks! *2025-08-22* As a listener for over 20 years, I salute the work of world, balanced, fair biblical, and excellent source of news! JM **Developer response:** Thank you for being a faithful listener and your kind review! Have an amazing day! ### 1/5 — Do not like changes to the app *2025-01-10* This app reminds me of why I cancelled my subscription to The Wall Street Journal last year when their new app changed for the worse. I don’t want a feed of stories - I wanty a format more like the website. Let me see and choose what I want. And then I go to the website and it freezes every time I attempt to log in. I was asked by the developers to re-review so here goes. On my iPad the experience using the website in safari is great. The app however, is absolutely horrible. I actually cannot imagine the reading experience being any worse - its that bad. A clunky news feed with a big prompt to the next article getting in the way. If this is the best you can do your better off getting rid of the app. And clicking on the magazine link within the app just results in a black, blank page. You should be embarrassed. **Developer response:** Thanks for letting us know about your issue with the magazine experience. We have just launched our new app which is available in the apple store with magazine improvements. You can read the magazine in app or download it for later. If you like it, please review our stars again. Thanks! ### 1/5 — Do not like changes to the app *2024-11-26* This app reminds me of why I cancelled my subscription to The Wall Street Journal last year when their new app changed for the worse. I don’t want a feed of stories - I want a format more like the website. Let me see and choose what I want. And then I go to the website and it freezes every time I attempt to log in. **Developer response:** Thanks for letting us know about your issue with the magazine experience. We have just launched our new app which is available in the apple store with magazine improvements. You can read the magazine in app or download it for later. If you like it, please review our stars again. Thanks! ### 4/5 — A maturing news service *2024-11-14* World News Group is striving to become a first class, world-class news service. They are moving in the right direction. Their growth has been slower because they are careful and prayerful. I wish there were more local contributors. The reports from other countries are always fascinating. WNG, you are in my prayers! **Developer response:** We are pleased that you enjoyed the app and your kind review. Thank you for your continued prayers! ### 4/5 — Two things needed *2024-11-14* I thoroughly enjoy your app and like the new look. There are two things I wish you would add. First, I’d like to see a scroll bar as I read an article so that I have a sense of how long the article is before I start reading it. Second, it would be nice to highlight a word sometimes to look up the definition of that word. **Developer response:** We are glad you are enjoying the app. Thank you for your feedback. We will share it with the team. Have a blessed day! ### 1/5 — Landscape mode for iPads, Please *2024-07-16* With my stroke, holding my iPad upright on my lap in a wheelchair with only one useful hand is awkward at best and disastrous at worst when it hits the floor! The best mode to read is with an iPad fitted into a keyboard attachment that I can set on my lap to read in landscape mode. Without that ability, this app is useless to me. **Developer response:** Hi Kmataote! Thanks for letting us know about your issue with the iPad orientation. We have just launched our new app which is available in the apple store with orientation improvements. If you like it, please review our stars again. Thanks! ### 2/5 — App does not work *2024-04-06* Reading the magazine is fine if you download a pdf version. But forget about reading via the app on an iPad. Some articles open, but most just take you to a wrong section where you can only see the title of the article. Click on that and and its 50/50 if you get the article or back to, in my case, the Voices section, which still only shows a heading. So confusing and frustrating. Great magazine, not so great reading experience on the app. ## Frequently asked questions about WORLD News Group ### What kind of news does this app provide? This app provides sound journalism grounded in facts and Biblical truth. It reports on current events, both global and national, from a faith-based perspective. The aim is to help users understand how God is at work in the world and to encourage prayer and action. ### What content is available through the app? The app offers easy access to all of WORLD's magazine content, online articles, and podcast programs. This consolidated platform allows users to engage with all forms of their reporting in one convenient location. ### Is this app free to use? The app itself is free to download and access the content. However, based on the provided information, there are in-app purchases available, suggesting that some premium content or features may require payment. ### Who is the target audience for this news app? The app is designed for thoughtful believers who aim to competently discuss and pray about the news. It caters to individuals who prefer to draw their own conclusions and seek truth within a Biblical context. ### How does this app differ from other news sources? This app distinguishes itself by grounding its journalism in Biblical truth and a faith-based perspective. It aims to present news in a way that compels users to pray, love, and serve others, rather than despair, by highlighting God's work in the world. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 13.4.9 — 2026-08-12 Bug fixes and performance updates ### 13.4.4 — 2026-03-25 Bug and formatting fixes to make the reading experience even better for you! ### 13.4.2 — 2026-01-06 - Bug Fixes ### 13.3.2 — 2026-01-06 - Bug fixes ### 13.2.4 — 2025-05-03 We’re bringing you more control! You can now adjust the playback speed of podcasts to match your listening style—whether you prefer breezing through or taking your time. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*