nine.com.au vs Shell V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nine.com.au
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.
- Breaking news updates
- Customizable alerts
- Geo-targeted 'News Near Me'
- Local weather forecasts
- News by category subscription
- Ad-supported news delivery
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Stay up to date with the best breaking news, sport, entertainment, lifestyle and the best videos with the new nine.com.au app. Join over 10.5million Australians who trust nine.com.au to stay informed and entertained. What you’ll enjoy about the new nine.com.au app: EVERYTHING YOU NEED ALL IN ONE PLACE All the trusted local and world news from our dedicated team of journalists, together with the best of sport, lifestyle and shopping, entertainment and travel in a new streamlined app. YOUR NEWS, YOUR WAY Follow the topics you love using our ‘For You’ feature. ALERTS Never miss a breaking news story with our real-time alerts. PREMIUM VIDEOS ON DEMAND Stream the latest breaking news, viral moments, and exclusive stories anytime, anywhere. Our mission remains the same: providing a trusted environment where you feel part of the story, not just informed about it. Questions or feedback? We’re always evolving. Reach out at contact@9news.com.au. Note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which allows you to contribute to market research. See www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
Shell V
Stay connected with the Shell V-Power Racing Team. Get instant access to news, social updates, exclusive videos, photos, and special fuel offers. Follow race calendars, learn about drivers and tracks, and find Shell fuel stations.
- Latest team news and social posts
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes videos
- Live stream access
- Race calendar and countdowns
- Track, team, and driver information
- Shell fuel finder
- Exclusive fuel offers
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Join Team Mates for free using this app and get immediate in app access to the latest Shell V-Power Racing Team news, social posts, exclusive videos, photos and Shell fuel offers. Benefits and Features: - Get all the latest team news, social posts, videos and photos in one easy to use place - Access to exclusive app only behind the scenes videos from the Shell V-Power Racing Team - Access to exclusive app only live stream videos - Stay up to date with race calendars, countdown clocks and notifications of weekend sessions - Learn more about the tracks, team, drivers and cars - Locate Shell fuel when you are on the go, with the in app Shell Fuel Finder - Get access to exclusive Shell fuel offers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shell V at none against nine.com.au's shown. Shell V also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (42% vs 27%). nine.com.au's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nine.com.au ships an update every 5 weeks, Shell V every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | nine.com.au | Shell V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (896 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 896 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Racing Team (Aust) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
nine.com.au
Shell V
Bugs and requests
nine.com.au
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Extremely jumpy with numerous unnecessary background refreshes
- Clunky, Confusing and Clicksore
- App doesn't refresh without WiFi
- Videos not related to content
- Needs some work on alerts
Requested features
4 requests- Start an All Day News Channel
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Search function
Shell V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
nine.com.au
No in-app purchases
Shell V
No in-app purchases
