Loudwire vs Horrid Headlines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loudwire
Stay updated with the latest hard rock and metal news. Watch exclusive videos, read interviews, and get breaking news alerts. Save articles for offline reading and share content easily.
- Latest hard rock and metal news
- Original video features
- Exclusive artist interviews
- Breaking news notifications
- Offline article saving
- Background audio playback
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Loudwire is the world's premier hard rock and metal site. Key Features: - Read the latest hard rock and metal news - Watch original video features - See exclusive interviews with the top artists in hard rock and metal - Subscribe to notifications for breaking news and other topics - Share the latest news via Facebook & Twitter - Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) - Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls - Supports AirPlay feature for wireless streaming to your AirPlay-compatible device. This is the latest version of the Loudwire app and we have many more features planned, so please share your feedback from within the app by clicking the Send Us Feedback link in the menu. Terms of Use: https://loudwire.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loudwire.com/privacy/
Horrid Headlines
This app aggregates horror news from top global sources, keeping you updated on the latest and upcoming movies and shows. Enjoy a sleek, full-screen reading experience with an optional reader mode for immersive content consumption.
- Aggregates horror news from top sources
- Updates on latest and upcoming movies/shows
- Information on where to watch content
- Sleek full-screen reading experience
- Reader Mode for immersive reading
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From the makers of Heavy Headlines comes Horrid Headlines - the one-stop destination for all of your horror news! If you find any bugs or have any suggestions please send me feedback directly from the app. We want to hear from you! Just hit the menu button in the header and select "Send Feedback" Features: - Aggregates content from the world's top sources of horror news in one convenient app. - Learn about all the latest and upcoming horror movies and shows and find out where to watch them. - Sleek full screen reading experience with available Reader Mode. Simply scroll the article you're reading to enter fullscreen mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horrid Headlines at none against Loudwire's 2. Horrid Headlines also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Loudwire's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Loudwire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Horrid Headlines asks for nothing beyond the download.
Horrid Headlines holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loudwire has 117 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Loudwire ships an update every 2 months, Horrid Headlines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loudwire | Horrid Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (117 ratings) | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Townsquare Media, LLC | Nativity Mobile, LLC |
Customer experience
Loudwire
Horrid Headlines
In-app purchases
Loudwire
- Ad-Free Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Ad-Free Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Horrid Headlines
No in-app purchases
