# ZNS vs Big News

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big News at 46% against ZNS's 0%. Big News also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (53 vs 8). ZNS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ZNS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big News holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big News has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ZNS's written reviews are positive against 46% of Big News's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZNS | Big News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zns/id1336349812/reviews) | **[4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-news-smart-reader/id1582306019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **46.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336349811) | [The Not So Big Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539128388) |

## What reviewers say

### ZNS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zns/id1336349812)

Access top news stories, live TV programming, and parliamentary proceedings. Listen to multiple live radio stations and receive breaking news alerts. Stay informed with this public broadcasting service.

**Highlights:** Top news stories with photos and clips, Live ZNS-TV daily programming, Live Parliament and Senate proceedings, Breaking news and top news alerts, Listen to multiple live radio stations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-news-smart-reader/id1582306019)

Consolidate your newsletters and RSS feeds into a single, intelligent reading platform. Get a dedicated email address for newsletters and enjoy a distraction-free experience with prioritized news and real-time notifications.

**Highlights:** Combine newsletters and RSS feeds, Dedicated @bignews.app email address, Prioritize stories by importance, Distraction-free reading experience, Real-time push notifications, Home screen widgets, Search thousands of stories

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Max Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful interface and design
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📰 Great news aggregation
- 💡 Customizable sources
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Lack of recent updates
- 💸 Subscription model criticized
- ❓ Missing key features
- ⚠️ Bugs and glitches reported
- 🔄 App abandonment concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on setup
- App no longer being supported/abandoned
- Automatically generated topics are duplicated or unrelated
- Subscription plan add-on features not worth it
- Some bugs in recent updates

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Add conservative news options (e.g., Fox News)
- Add swipe gestures for navigation
- Implement mark read/mark all read features
- Add import/export to OPML


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZNS free?

ZNS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big News free?

Big News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ZNS or Big News?

Big News is rated higher. ZNS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Big News averages 4.3 from 53 ratings.

### Do ZNS or Big News have ads?

Neither ZNS nor Big News shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*