Comparison

Switch Forum vs Newsygroup

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

Head to head
About

Switch Forum

Engage with a large community of Nintendo enthusiasts. Discuss Switch, 3DS, Wii U, and the latest Nintendo news directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Nintendo fan forum
  • Discuss Switch, 3DS, Wii U
  • Latest Nintendo news
  • iOS device access
  • Community discussions
Features
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Join one of the largest Nintendo fan forum communities! Discuss all things Nintendo, Switch, 3DS, Wii U and more! You can now keep up with all the latest Nintendo news and discussion on your favorite iOS device!

About

Newsygroup

Features
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Read the news. Discover the community! Newsygroup is a text-based newsgroup reader, loaded all topics you interested. From world news to personal stories, fashions, dining and much more. Just tap on the topic and everything is loaded. Tap to see all others comments at once. Your favorite topic is not listed? No problems. There are thousands of newsgroups on the Internet. Just tap "+" button to find out more topics. Experienced newsgroup user? Try the all new way for reading newsgroup! Just forget about tree view. The new tile list makes you reading articles more easily. Still prefer traditional style? No problems. Classic Mode take you back to Outlook Express like style. Newsygroup is smart enough to filter text and image from a long article. Starting from now, reading newsgroups can't be easier! Highlight: Dark Mode Spotlight Search In-app notification when receive reply Post maximum 20 photos at once (require server support) Tap to expand entire article - A quick way to peek entire message Filter repeated message automatically Block article / sender - Block any unwanted articles, images and senders Support animated GIF Mark all article as read Support iPad Split View/Slide Over Classic Mode - Outlook Express like three-pane view Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Switch Forum3 screens
Newsygroup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Switch Forum at none against Newsygroup's 1. Switch Forum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Newsygroup sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Switch Forum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Switch Forum versus Newsygroup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitch ForumNewsygroup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB26 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperChristopher MayberryArnold Tang

In-app purchases

None

Switch Forum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Newsygroup

Subscriptions1
  • Newsy Plus Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Switch Forum free?
Switch Forum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newsygroup free?
Newsygroup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Switch Forum or Newsygroup have ads?
Newsygroup shows ads; Switch Forum does not.

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