Comparison

News Tracker vs Bubble

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

News Tracker

This app allows you to easily follow multiple websites and blogs by organizing them into topics. Quickly access your favorite sites with a single tap. On iPad, experience split-screen browsing to view up to three websites simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Organize websites by topic
  • Quick access to favorite sites
  • Split-screen browsing on iPad
  • Follow blogs and news sites
  • Bookmark management
Features
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Easily follow multiple websites and blogs with the "News Tracker" bookmarking app. USAGE: 1. Add topics. 2. Add websites to topics. 3. Enjoy :) Now you can quickly open your favorite sites by just simply tapping on the topic names! SPLIT BROWSING ON IPAD: On iPad, you can browse simultaneously up to 3 websites side by side on a single screen!

About

Bubble

Stay informed with a personalized news reader that supports RSS and Atom feeds. Discover new content with smart suggestions and advanced search filters. Enjoy a clean interface with a dark theme and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • RSS/Atom feed support
  • Smart search and filtering
  • Curated feed suggestions
  • Real-time article filtering
  • Automatic image extraction
  • Dark theme design
Features
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Stay informed with Bubble News Reader - your intelligent RSS/Atom feed companion! Smart Search & Filtering Advanced search with exclude terms and exact phrases Filter articles with powerful query syntax like "tech -crypto" Real-time article filtering as you type Comprehensive Feed Management Support for both RSS and Atom feeds 200+ curated suggested feeds across 17 categories Easy feed discovery with built-in recommendations One-tap feed addition from trusted sources Intelligent Features Firebase-powered suggested feeds that update weekly Smart article detection with "NEW ARTICLES" notifications Automatic image extraction from feed content Scroll-to-top with new content alerts Seamless Experience Built-in browser or external browser options Share articles with friends and colleagues Clean, modern dark theme design Intuitive gesture navigation Categories Include: Technology, Science, News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Politics, Arts, Environment, Education, Finance, Food, Travel, Lifestyle, and Opinion. Perfect for: News enthusiasts who want control over their content Professionals tracking industry updates Students and researchers following multiple sources Anyone tired of algorithm-driven social media feeds Privacy-focused: No account required, your feeds stay on your device. Get started in seconds - add your favorite news sources or explore our curated suggestions to build your personalized news experience!

Screenshots

News Tracker4 screens
Bubble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble at none against News Tracker's 1. Bubble also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). News Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. News Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

News Tracker ships an update every 5 months, Bubble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
News Tracker versus Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNews TrackerBubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB57 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperAndrei SadovnicovRobert Bennett

Customer experience

News Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bubble

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

News Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium version without ads$1.99
None

Bubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is News Tracker free?
News Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble free?
Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, News Tracker or Bubble?
Bubble is rated higher. News Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bubble averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do News Tracker or Bubble have ads?
Bubble shows ads; News Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, News Tracker or Bubble?
News Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and Bubble every 10 days. Most recently, News Tracker was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bubble on October 8, 2026.

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