The Spinoff vs Sunny Side Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Spinoff
This app delivers daily news and cultural commentary from Aotearoa. It features a mix of current affairs, humor, and in-depth stories presented through text, podcasts, and video.
- Daily Aotearoa publications
- Current affairs coverage
- Cultural commentary
- Text articles
- Podcasts
- Video content
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New Zealand’s home for independent journalism, illuminating perspectives and good times
Sunny Side Up
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Sunny Side Up delivers real, uplifting news every day, from scientific breakthroughs and wildlife recoveries to community wins and human kindness. No doom-scrolling. No negativity. Just good news, every day. Each story links to the original source so you can read more. Browse by category: Environment, Science, Community, Health, Technology, Animals, Arts, and World. Share your own moment of joy in the Moments grid, a rolling gallery of small, happy things from people around the world. One photo, one caption, one moment per day. Good news exists. We find it for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunny Side Up at daily against The Spinoff's every 3 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.
The Spinoff ships an update every 3 months, Sunny Side Up daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Spinoff | Sunny Side Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hex Work Ltd | Valerie Auersperg |
In-app purchases
The Spinoff
No in-app purchases
Sunny Side Up
No in-app purchases
