# The Babylon Bee vs TPACTION

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Babylon Bee at 63K against TPACTION's 193. TPACTION's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Babylon Bee against 4.8 for TPACTION. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Babylon Bee has 63K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of The Babylon Bee's written reviews are positive against 91% of TPACTION's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Babylon Bee | TPACTION |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-babylon-bee/id1475189792/reviews)** | [4.8 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tpaction/id1615455294/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 16 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Babylon Bee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475189791) | [Superfeed Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443898584) |

## What reviewers say

### The Babylon Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-babylon-bee/id1475189792)

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.

**Highlights:** Browse headlines, Share articles, Bookmark articles, Listen to podcast, Members-only features

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Funny and entertaining content
- 🤗 Brightens up the day
- 💯 Reliable and trustworthy news source
- 🔍 Insightful commentary on current events
- 🧠 Intelligent and thought-provoking satire

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Unreliable app performance
- 🙄 Some users find the satire too biased

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Expand content beyond politics and religion
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Add more sharing options and social integration


### TPACTION

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tpaction/id1615455294)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access original content and feeds from top creators associated with a prominent conservative organization. Stay informed with curated news and updates.

**Highlights:** Original content from TPUSA creators, Feeds from top creators, Curated news updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- ⏱️ Saves significant time and effort
- 🎯 Great for connecting with voters
- 🗣️ Facilitates grassroots organizing
- 📱 Excellent tool for canvassing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Obsolete version issues
- 🐛 Download problems
- 🐛 Error at verification
- 🐛 App won't open

**Reported bugs**

- Obsolete version not downloadable
- Cannot download version 1.2
- Error when entering name and phone number for verification
- App crashes on iOS 15


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Babylon Bee free?

The Babylon Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TPACTION free?

TPACTION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Babylon Bee or TPACTION?

The Babylon Bee is rated higher. The Babylon Bee averages 4.9 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while TPACTION averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.

### Do The Babylon Bee or TPACTION have ads?

Neither The Babylon Bee nor TPACTION shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Babylon Bee or TPACTION?

The Babylon Bee ships an update every 3 weeks, and TPACTION every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Babylon Bee was updated on October 16, 2026 and TPACTION on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*