# nine.com.au vs Australia Channel

The clearest difference is rating: nine.com.au at 4.6 against Australia Channel's 2.9. nine.com.au also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). Australia Channel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Australia Channel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. nine.com.au asks for nothing beyond the download.

nine.com.au holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nine.com.au has 896 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of nine.com.au's written reviews are positive against 13% of Australia Channel's.

nine.com.au ships an update every 5 weeks, Australia Channel every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nine.com.au | Australia Channel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninecomau/id1010533727/reviews)** | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australia-channel/id1326104036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **26.9% of reviews** | 13.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/630496802) | [Australian News Channel Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/693894264) |

## What reviewers say

### nine.com.au

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninecomau/id1010533727)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with breaking news and custom alerts from a trusted source. This app delivers local and global news, with features like 'News Near Me' and personalized notifications for topics like sports, politics, and weather. Easily manage your alert preferences for a tailored news experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, Customizable alerts, Geo-targeted 'News Near Me', Local weather forecasts, News by category subscription, Ad-supported news delivery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Happy with the app
- 🚀 Fantastic, great
- 🚀 Variety
- 🚀 Wide coverage
- 🚀 Keeps me up to date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Click bait ads
- 🔍 Biased international coverage
- 🐛 Latest version not playing videos
- 🔍 Bad news
- 🐛 Self starting stories

**Reported bugs**

- Latest version not playing videos
- Self starting stories
- No notifications
- 5 years later and still no option for audible breaking news notifications
- Too much annoying Advertising

**Requested features**

- Start an All Day News Channel
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Search function


### Australia Channel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australia-channel/id1326104036)

Stream live news, political coverage, documentaries, and analysis from Australia's leading newsmakers while overseas. Access opinion shows and insights from top journalists and commentators. Not available in Australia or New Zealand.

**Highlights:** Live political coverage, Top-rated opinion shows, Original documentaries, Live news, sport, business, weather analysis, Commentator insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.00 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $30.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nine.com.au free?

nine.com.au is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Australia Channel free?

Australia Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, nine.com.au or Australia Channel?

nine.com.au is rated higher. nine.com.au averages 4.6 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Australia Channel averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do nine.com.au or Australia Channel have ads?

nine.com.au shows ads; Australia Channel does not.

### Which is updated more often, nine.com.au or Australia Channel?

nine.com.au ships an update every 5 weeks, and Australia Channel every 17 months. Most recently, nine.com.au was updated on October 27, 2026 and Australia Channel on October 26, 2026.

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