The Babylon Bee vs Daily Wire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Babylon Bee
Access satirical news content with this app. Browse headlines, share articles, and listen to a podcast. Members-only features are available for logged-in users.
- Browse headlines
- Share articles
- Bookmark articles
- Listen to podcast
- Members-only features
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This app was created ex nihilo on the eighth day of the creation week, exactly 6,000 years ago, with the purpose of making The Babylon Bee's divinely inspired content even more accessible. Here's what you can do with the power of our perfect app in your hands: - Browse recent and trending headlines. - Share and bookmark your favorite articles. - Click on ads to line our pockets with cash. - Customize and sync your preferences. - Listen to our critically-ignored podcast. - Log in for access to members-only features. About Us The Babylon Bee is the world's best satire site, totally inerrant in all its truth claims. We write satire about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life. We have been the premier news source through every major world event, from the Tower of Babel and the Exodus to the Reformation and the War of 1812. We focus on just the facts, leaving spin and bias to other news sites like CNN and Fox News. Unlike other satire sites, everything we post is 100% verified by Snopes.com.
Daily Wire
Access a wide range of conservative news, opinionated commentary, podcasts, documentaries, original series, and feature films. Stream content from prominent figures and explore diverse perspectives on current events and culture.
- Top news and commentary
- Podcasts from leading voices
- Exclusive original series
- Feature films and documentaries
- PragerU videos and content
- Conservative perspective
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What began as a news and conservative podcast company in 2015 has rapidly become the number one voice of counter-culture in America. The Daily Wire app is the streaming home of The Daily Wire, Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, Movies, and PragerU. We fight for what we believe in. We have fun doing it, and we make it entertaining. Download Daily Wire to access top news & commentary, podcasts, movies, documentaries, original series, and more across these streaming channels: Daily Wire contributors — Ben Shapiro, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Matt Walsh, Michael Knowles, Isabel Brown, Andrew Klavan, Matt Fradd, Morning Wire, Cabot Phillips, and Reagan Conrad. Dropping Truth Bombs daily. Featuring The Ben Shapiro Show; The Andrew Klavan Show; The Michael Knowles Show; The Matt Walsh Show; The Isabel Brown Show; Morning Wire; The Comment Section with Reagan Conrad, Wired In Live, Pints With Aquinas, and more. Jordan Peterson — The world of Dr Jordan B Peterson, the premiere public intellectual of our time. Featuring The Jordan B Peterson Podcast; and exclusive series Exodus, The Gospels, Vision & Destiny, Dragons, Monsters, and Men and more. Movies — The only agenda is entertainment. Original and exclusive feature films, docs, and more. Featuring What is a Woman, Am I Racist, The Pendragon Cycle, Lady Ballers, Run Hide Fight, Terror on the Prairie, Shut In, Run Hide Fight: Infidels, and more. News - Get daily coverage of the latest developments in politics, culture, education, sports and more. Get the facts first on the news you need to know. The Daily Wire does not claim to be without bias. We’re opinionated, we say and do what no one else will in pursuit of the truth. PragerU — World-famous 5-Minute Videos and more from Dennis Prager, and PragerU Kids. Featuring 5-Minute Videos; Fireside Chats with Dennis Prager, Man on the Street, PragerU Kids, and more. For help with Daily Wire, please visit support.dailywire.com Terms of Service: www.dailywire.com/terms Privacy Policy: www.dailywire.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Babylon Bee at 95% against Daily Wire's 39%. The Babylon Bee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Daily Wire's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Daily Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Babylon Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Babylon Bee holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63K and 17K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of The Babylon Bee's written reviews are positive against 39% of Daily Wire's.
The Babylon Bee ships an update every 3 weeks, Daily Wire every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | The Babylon Bee | Daily Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (63K ratings) — better | 4.5 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63K — better | 17K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #19 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Babylon Bee, LLC | Daily Wire LLC |
Customer experience
The Babylon Bee
Daily Wire
User reviews
The Babylon Bee
From 63K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Funny and entertaining content
- 🤗 Brightens up the day
- 💯 Reliable and trustworthy news source
- 🔍 Insightful commentary on current events
- 🧠 Intelligent and thought-provoking satire
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Unreliable app performance
- 🙄 Some users find the satire too biased
Daily Wire
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great content
- 👍 Honest and unbiased reporting
- 🔍 Accurate and fact-based analysis
- 💡 Diverse perspectives
- 🎥 High-quality production
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Lack of progress tracking for podcasts/videos
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding content
- 🔋 High data usage
- 🔒 Forced login requirement
Bugs and requests
The Babylon Bee
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Expand content beyond politics and religion
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Add more sharing options and social integration
Daily Wire
Reported bugs
5 issues- App randomly logs users out
- Playback issues when switching apps or locking device
- Search function not working properly
- Inconsistent UI behavior across platforms
- Syncing issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to download content for offline viewing
- Playlist/queue functionality
- Improved progress tracking and resume playback
- Landscape mode support on iPad
- Customizable notifications
In-app purchases
The Babylon Bee
No in-app purchases
Daily Wire
- Insider Monthly$14.991 Month
- Readers Pass7 Days trial$36.001 Year
- Insider Annual1 Year trial$149.001 Year
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- All Access1 Year trial$249.001 Year
