Comparison

Headlines by Scroll.in vs The Hunts Post

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

Head to head
About

Headlines by Scroll.in

Discover daily news and trending stories with a swipe-based interface. Stay informed on politics, sports, entertainment, and culture from India and around the world. Share interesting articles easily and receive breaking news alerts.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based news discovery
  • Politics, sports, and entertainment coverage
  • Cultural and lifestyle stories
  • User-friendly reading experience
  • Share articles with friends
  • Breaking news notifications
Features
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Introducing Headlines by Scroll.in, an app for the reader on the go. Swipe to prepare yourself for the day’s conversations by tracking what’s happening in the world of politics, sports, entertainment and more. India isn't just about political wrangling in Delhi. We show you the dazzling ways in which we sing, dance, eat and play. The app’s user-friendly design ensures an effortless reading experience and makes it easier for you follow latest news, reportage, movie reviews, match reports, analysis, book reviews, viral trends and much more. Swipe left to take a look at all the stories and swipe up to get the complete picture. Share what you find interesting with your friends and family with just a single tap. Get notified when an important news story breaks and stay on top of the news cycle. Start swiping. It’s the new way to Scroll!

About

The Hunts Post

Stay informed with local news, sports, and events. Enjoy ad-free reading, listen to articles, and access weekly digital newspapers. Play daily puzzles for interactive entertainment.

Highlights
  • Live news, events, and sports updates
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Weekly digital newspapers
  • Daily interactive puzzles
  • Article audio player
Features
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At the Hunts Post, we’re passionate about reporting on the issues that matter to our communities. We live and breathe our patch and we’re dedicated to telling your stories. If you love your local area as much as us, The Hunts Post app is the best way to experience all of the latest content at your fingertips. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The Hunts Post also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities. The Hunts Post app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in Huntingdon and St Neots and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest Huntingdon news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Weekly Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Headlines by Scroll.in3 screens
The Hunts Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Headlines by Scroll.in at none against The Hunts Post's 2. Headlines by Scroll.in also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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 Hunts Post sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Headlines by Scroll.in asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Headlines by Scroll.in against 5.0 for The Hunts Post. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headlines by Scroll.in ships an update every 3 days, The Hunts Post every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Headlines by Scroll.in versus The Hunts Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadlines by Scroll.inThe Hunts Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB145 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperScroll MediaNewsquest

Customer experience

Headlines by Scroll.in

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Hunts Post

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Headlines by Scroll.in

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Hunts Post

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Headlines by Scroll.in free?
Headlines by Scroll.in is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Hunts Post free?
The Hunts Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Headlines by Scroll.in or The Hunts Post?
Headlines by Scroll.in and The Hunts Post are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Headlines by Scroll.in or The Hunts Post have ads?
Neither Headlines by Scroll.in nor The Hunts Post shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headlines by Scroll.in or The Hunts Post?
Headlines by Scroll.in ships an update every 3 days, and The Hunts Post every 3 months. Most recently, Headlines by Scroll.in was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Hunts Post on October 16, 2026.

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