NewsOnAir vs DevBhoomi Insider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NewsOnAir
Access news and current affairs from India's public service broadcaster. Enjoy text and podcast stories, regional news bulletins, live radio broadcasts, and video content from national channels. Supports over 25 languages.
- Text and podcast news stories
- Regional news bulletins (audio)
- Live All India Radio broadcasts
- Doordarshan channel programs
- Multi-language support (25+)
- International, national, regional news
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This App is the first step by Prasar Bharati towards creating a truly global digital platform. the official app brings you stories (both in text as well as podcast) from Prasar Bharati News network in India. - Get the latest news and current affairs - international, national as well as regional, from Prasar Bharati, India's Public Service Broadcaster. - The official app also brings you India’s regional news bulletins in audio form along with special news and current affairs based programs for an enriching news experience. - Also, listen live broadcast of multiple channels of All India Radio, - Watch all the latest programs from Doordarshan channels across the country. - More than 25 language services to choose from.
DevBhoomi Insider
Stay informed with the latest news from every corner of Uttarakhand. This app delivers national and international news, investigations, interviews, and special shows directly to your phone.
- Latest Uttarakhand news
- National and international news
- Investigations
- Interviews
- Special shows
- Multiple news categories
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DevBhoomi Insider - 1st Web News Channel of Uttarakhand. Get all the Latest News from each and every corner of Uttarkhand right in your phone. National/International News, Investigations, Interviews, Special Shows and many other exciting categories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NewsOnAir at 3.7 against DevBhoomi Insider's 1.0. NewsOnAir also leads on ratings volume (128 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). DevBhoomi Insider's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NewsOnAir holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsOnAir has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NewsOnAir ships an update monthly, DevBhoomi Insider every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NewsOnAir | DevBhoomi Insider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (128 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | All India Radio | INDIAFOURTHPILLAR DIGITAL MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
NewsOnAir
DevBhoomi Insider
Bugs and requests
NewsOnAir
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radio stations not listing properly
- App crashes when scrolling through stations
- Playback issues and frequent buffering
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15 and newer versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add favorite/shortcut feature for frequently used stations
- Categorize stations by language in addition to state
- Introduce search functionality to find stations easily
- Add sleep timer and other user-friendly features
- Integrate with smart home devices for seamless listening
DevBhoomi Insider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NewsOnAir
No in-app purchases
DevBhoomi Insider
No in-app purchases
Questions
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