The Babylon Bee vs Roundtable (RTB)
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.
Roundtable (RTB)
This platform connects passionate fans and curious thinkers with expert-led discussions on sports, politics, health, and crypto. Follow breaking news, insider reporting, and engage in high-signal conversations without bots or noise.
- Expert-led sports coverage
- Breaking news and insider reporting
- Community discussion forums
- Politics and public policy updates
- Health and medical developments
- Crypto and blockchain investing news
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FOLLOW YOUR TEAM. LEAD THE CONVERSATION. Roundtable is the expert-led sports, news, and community platform built for passionate fans of the biggest teams in the world — and curious thinkers. From March Madness brackets to NFL free agency, NBA playoff races, MLB Opening Day, and Champions League drama — Roundtable connects you with real journalists and insiders covering: ► NFL — Cowboys, Chiefs, 49ers, Eagles, Jets, Seahawks, Packers ► NBA — Lakers, Warriors, Celtics, Knicks, Heat ► MLB — Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox, Braves, Cubs, Mets ► NCAA — Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, March Madness ► SOCCER — Man Utd, Chelsea, Celtic, Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG Track breaking news, trade rumors, bracket updates, playoff analysis, and live fan conversations — all in one place. MORE THAN SPORTS Roundtable also features expert-led coverage and community discussion around: ● Politics and public policy ● Health and medical developments ● Crypto and blockchain investing ● National and global breaking news Whether you're debating NBA seeding, discussing election strategy, or following crypto markets — Roundtable brings together serious voices and passionate communities. REAL EXPERTS. REAL DISCUSSION. Roundtable unites you with invite-only journalists and professionals who deliver: ● Breaking news & insider reporting ● In-depth analysis and video ● Market and policy commentary ● Community-driven discussion No bots. No noise. Just high-signal conversation led by experts. BUILT FOR INDEPENDENT THINKING Our secure, censorship-resistant platform empowers expert voices and engaged communities to speak freely and lead meaningful conversations. Download Roundtable today and join your team’s community — in sports, news, and beyond.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Babylon Bee at none against Roundtable (RTB)'s shown. The Babylon Bee also leads on ratings volume (63K vs 14). Roundtable (RTB)'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Babylon Bee against 5.0 for Roundtable (RTB). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Babylon Bee has 63K ratings behind it against 14, 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 100% of Roundtable (RTB)'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Babylon Bee | Roundtable (RTB) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (63K ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Babylon Bee, LLC | RTB Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Babylon Bee
Roundtable (RTB)
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
Roundtable (RTB)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Babylon Bee
No in-app purchases
Roundtable (RTB)
No in-app purchases
