Comparison

The Age vs Monash Zeitgeist

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

Head to head
About

The Age

Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth stories. Customize your news feed with topics you care about and listen to exclusive podcasts. Access premium content and daily puzzles with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Breaking headlines
  • Push notifications
  • Podcast catalogue
  • Customizable news feed
  • Today's Paper
  • Daily crosswords
  • Daily Sudoku
Features
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Get straight to the stories that matter with The Age app. Top Stories and push notifications keep you up to date with breaking headlines while our Podcast catalogue lets you tune into thought-provoking audio storytelling and discussions from our newsroom. My News lets you customise your feed, showing the topics you're interested in, in the order you want them. The app is free to download. You can unlock unlimited access to all content with a Starter Digital subscription through the App Store. To unlock premium features such as Today's Paper and puzzles including Daily Crosswords and Daily Sudoku, you can subscribe to Premium Digital via in-app purchase. Additional information about Apple subscriptions: - Purchase of an auto-renewable, monthly subscription is required to access content on The Age app - Starter Digital subscriptions are available for AU$25.99 per month (or local currency equivalent) - Premium Digital subscriptions are available for AU$37.49 per month (or local currency equivalent) - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes App Store Account Settings after purchase - Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via The Age app - Privacy policy: https://login.nine.com.au/privacy?client_id=theage - Terms and conditions: https://login.nine.com.au/terms?client_id=theage

About

Monash Zeitgeist

Features
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Keep up to date with all your Monash University news. Monash Zeitgeist aggregates many different news sources related to Monash students for your consumption, all in one place. Select which news sources you're interested in, and Monash Zeitgeist will create a newsfeed for you. Sources include: • Mojo News • Monash University official news • Monash library blog • my.monash blog • Lot’s Wife Magazine • Monash Student Association’s (MSA's) news • Esperanto Magazine • MONSU Peninsula • IITB news • Art Design & Architecture news • Each faculty’s news • Arts schools • Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences schools • Monash Lens • Monash College • Mannix • John Monash Science School Monash Zeitgeist is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Monash University.

Screenshots

The Age4 screens
Monash Zeitgeist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monash Zeitgeist at none against The Age's 2. Monash Zeitgeist also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). The Age's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Age sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Monash Zeitgeist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Age ships an update every 2 weeks, Monash Zeitgeist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
The Age versus Monash Zeitgeist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe AgeMonash Zeitgeist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB4 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty LimitedGavin Douch

Bugs and requests

The Age

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between sections
  • Issues with downloading and accessing offline content
  • Unreliable login and authentication processes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back the old iPad app design and functionality
  • Improve article saving and bookmarking capabilities
  • Add more customization options for content display
  • Enhance crossword and puzzle experiences
  • Provide better support for offline reading

Monash Zeitgeist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Age

Subscriptions2
  • Starter Digital1 Month trial$17.991 Month
  • Premium Digital1 Month trial$24.991 Month
None

Monash Zeitgeist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Age free?
The Age is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monash Zeitgeist free?
Monash Zeitgeist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Age or Monash Zeitgeist have ads?
Neither The Age nor Monash Zeitgeist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Age or Monash Zeitgeist?
The Age ships an update every 2 weeks, and Monash Zeitgeist every 2 months. Most recently, The Age was updated on November 2, 2026 and Monash Zeitgeist on October 25, 2026.

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