# World News Stories & Headlines — Global Insights & Updates

> Customizable global news aggregator with live updates, video, and community features. (iPhone/iPad app by Loyal Foundry, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-news-stories-and-headlines/id673907516 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Loyal Foundry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620612434)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 515 App Store ratings · 187 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 107 MB
- Released: 2013-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-news-stories-and-headlines/id673907516/reviews.md

## What is World News Stories & Headlines?

Your own custom feed for breaking global news.

The most advanced breaking news app covering live stories and updates from around the world.  Access rss feeds and video clips from top news outlets right on your phone.

Our proprietary engine scans the top news sources out there, including the BBC, AFP, Reuters, CNN, AP and dozens of other news outlets and delivers a clean and easily digestible live news feed.

Features:

* Join the community! Post stories or polls, comment on stories, and tag articles

* An awesome widget

* See all the different sources that covered a story it with a simple tap

*Free news from all across the globe including the US and North America, South America, Africa, Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, Asia, Australia, Russia, China, India and your world

* Push notifications -  get a push notification when new and prominent stories are published


* World news video content, curated from top video channels

* Customize your feed with advanced topics management: 

Interested in Syria & Israel updates only? Just add them to My Topics with a tap. Want to know about everything BUT the Middle East? No problem - just block this topic and it'll be filtered out from your feed!  Block any news source, just long-tap the article

*Suggest a feed source for World News through our Source Suggestions function.  We want to include your favorite bloggers, video channels,  news sites, and podcasts!

* Built-in Read-it-Later - see an interesting story but don't have time to read it? Save it for later!

Love the app? Give us a five star rating, write a review and share the app with your friends! 

Need Help? Let us know here: https://loyalfoundry.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Customizable news feed
- Breaking global stories
- RSS feeds and video clips
- Push notifications
- Community commenting and tagging
- Save articles for later

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads Annual | $3.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads Annual | $3.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## What do users think of World News Stories & Headlines?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Comprehensive global news coverage
- 📰 Wide variety of news sources
- 🔍 Unbiased and factual reporting
- 🌍 Provides global perspective
- 🔖 Ability to follow specific topics
- ⭐ Excellent overall news app

**Cons**

- 🔍 Some biased or questionable news sources
- 💰 Paywall for full article access
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐌 Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Incorrect or outdated news content
- Broken links and paywall redirects

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved article recommendation system
- Offline reading mode
- Enhanced notification system for breaking news
- Better content filtering and customization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 187)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-news-stories-and-headlines/id673907516/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Flood of Google ads.

*2025-10-21, version 5.0.25*

The whole point of moving to Apple was to get away from the tidal wave of Google ads. This application brought them all right back so instant one star and removal.

### 5/5 — Best option

*2025-03-22*

Best option I have found for active world news,all in one site. All most all other sites claim world news but are only politically biased fake news, that offers only what they want you to see. Thank you world news.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your high rating! We're thrilled to have you as a user and appreciate your support. We're always striving to improve, and your feedback about the unbiased world news is valuable. For more great experiences, check out Loyal's fitness, news, games, photo & video, and utility apps.

### 1/5 — Biased news

*2025-03-12, version 5.0.20*

You need to offer a less biased views of news. This is so left biased. How about some balance!

### 1/5 — Adds every 5 seconds

*2024-11-24*

Every 5 seconds is advertising ad and last even more than minute . Impossible to see more than two news. Before update was working fine .

**Developer response:** Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working diligently to resolve it. We appreciate your patience and support as we strive to improve the balance of ads displayed, ensuring a better experience for all our customers.

### 5/5 — World News

*2024-11-14*

Great site

**Developer response:** Thank you for your high rating! We're thrilled to have you as a user and appreciate your support. We're always striving to improve, and your feedback about the great site is valuable. For more great experiences, check out Loyal's fitness, news, games, photo & video, and utility apps.

### 1/5 — Ads

*2024-07-08*

Why getting pop up ads??  Never before.

**Developer response:** We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the ads. We are actively working to address this issue and improve the ad balance for a better user experience. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your patience and support as we make these improvements. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

### 5/5 — Provides a Great Spectrum of Articles

*2024-03-09*

I enjoy the global overview of articles, all of which I would not be provided by Canadian media outlets.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad you appreciate the global outlook our articles offer. Your support means a lot to us!

### 5/5 — Great news

*2024-02-23*

Worth the time to read and understand

**Developer response:** Thank you for your high rating! We're thrilled to have you as a user and appreciate your support. We're always striving to improve, and your feedback about the app being worth your time is valuable. For more great experiences, check out Loyal's fitness, news, games, photo & video, and utility apps.

### 5/5 — Review

*2023-11-23*

Very good

**Developer response:** Thank you for your high rating! We're thrilled to have you as a user and appreciate your support. We're always striving to improve, and your feedback about being very good is valuable. For more great experiences, check out Loyal's fitness, news, games, photo & video, and utility apps.

### 5/5 — Good find

*2023-08-16, version 4.0.3*

Good find

## Frequently asked questions about World News Stories & Headlines

### What does this news app do?

This app provides a custom feed of breaking global news from top outlets worldwide. It aggregates RSS feeds and video clips, allowing users to personalize their news experience by selecting topics and blocking unwanted sources.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a customizable news feed with advanced topic management, push notifications for prominent stories, the ability to see multiple sources covering a single story, community features for commenting and tagging, and a read-it-later function.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering free news from across the globe. However, it does include in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What kind of news content can I expect?

You can expect a wide range of global news content, including breaking stories, live updates, and curated video content from top news channels. It covers news from various regions like North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

### Can I suggest new news sources for the app?

Yes, the app has a 'Source Suggestions' function where you can suggest your favorite bloggers, video channels, news sites, and podcasts to be included in the app's feed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0.2 — 2026-08-25

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 9.0.1 — 2026-07-30

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 8.0.7 — 2026-06-19

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 8.0.3 — 2026-05-20

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 8.0.0 — 2026-04-16

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

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