# Devon Live vs UK Breaking News

The clearest difference is ads: UK Breaking News at none against Devon Live's shown. UK Breaking News also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Devon Live's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Devon Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and UK Breaking News sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Devon Live against 5.0 for UK Breaking News. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.

Devon Live ships an update monthly, UK Breaking News every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devon Live | UK Breaking News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devon-live/id1441969940/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-breaking-news/id1481339549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) | [Farouk Nasser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478256466) |

## What reviewers say

### Devon Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devon-live/id1441969940)

Access local news, events, and entertainment for the Devon region. Stay informed with breaking news, discover what's happening, and personalize your content feed. Engage with the community through interactive features and save articles for later.

**Highlights:** Local news and articles, Event listings and discovery, Personalized content feed, Interactive community features, Breaking news alerts, Save articles for offline reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for local news
- 👍 Up-to-date information
- 👍 Excellent local coverage
- 👍 Great for travel information
- 👍 Informative app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Disappearing funeral notices
- 👎 Old articles on front page
- 👎 Paid subscription for premium stories
- 👎 Charging to read articles
- 👎 Spelling and grammatical errors

**Reported bugs**

- Funeral notices disappear
- Comments not loading
- Fix the app so reading and comments work
- Links don't go anywhere
- App cuts to itself from Safari

**Requested features**

- Bring back old app style
- Add date and time to articles
- More granular controls for notifications
- Option to turn off all notifications
- Search functionality


### UK Breaking News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-breaking-news/id1481339549)

Stay informed with a personalized news feed featuring UK and global headlines. This app curates content from diverse sources using AI, offering specialized channels and city-specific updates.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, AI-powered content curation, Diverse news sources, Specialized topic channels, City-specific news coverage, Trending keywords and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Devon Live free?

Devon Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UK Breaking News free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Devon Live or UK Breaking News?

Devon Live and UK Breaking News are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Devon Live or UK Breaking News have ads?

Devon Live shows ads; UK Breaking News does not.

### Which is updated more often, Devon Live or UK Breaking News?

Devon Live ships an update monthly, and UK Breaking News every 10 months. Most recently, Devon Live was updated on October 22, 2026 and UK Breaking News on October 22, 2026.

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