ANI News vs Him Samachar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ANI News
Access breaking news, videos, and photos from India and around the world. Receive updates before they appear on television and other media. Get content from over 100 news bureaus delivered directly to your phone.
- Breaking news updates
- Videos and photos
- Global news coverage
- Content from 100+ bureaus
- Real-time updates
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ANI, India's largest multimedia news agency, brings to you the ANI app. Get breaking news, videos and photos from across India and the world straight to your phone. Download the ANI app to receive breaking news updates before they are flashed on television screens and other media outlets. Over a 100 news bureaus in India feed content into ANI Headquarters in New Delhi where news is pushed out to more than a 1000 news organisations across the world...now get this same content on the go, on your phone, for free.
Him Samachar
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Him Samachar is your go-to mobile application for staying updated on the latest news and happenings in the Himachal Pradesh region. Whether you're a resident, a traveler, or simply interested in staying informed about this beautiful state, our app is designed with you in mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Him Samachar at every 3 months against ANI News's every 9 months. On price, ads, 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.
ANI News ships an update every 9 months, Him Samachar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ANI News | Him Samachar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ANI Media Private Limited | Department of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh |
In-app purchases
ANI News
No in-app purchases
Him Samachar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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