# The Babylon Bee vs The Pour Over

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Babylon Bee at none against The Pour Over's 6. The Babylon Bee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63K vs 3.4K). The Pour Over's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#3 vs #201). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Pour Over sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. The Babylon Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Babylon Bee against 4.9 for The Pour Over. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Babylon Bee has 63K ratings behind it against 3.4K, 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 84% of The Pour Over's.

The Babylon Bee ships an update every 3 weeks, The Pour Over every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Babylon Bee | The Pour Over |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-babylon-bee/id1475189792/reviews)** | [4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pour-over/id6752842196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **94.8% of reviews** | 84.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #201 | **#3** |
| Size | 16 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Babylon Bee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475189791) | [The Pour Over](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841295444) |

## What reviewers say

### The Babylon Bee

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

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · News (US App Store)

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


### The Pour Over

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pour-over/id6752842196)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #12 Top Free · News, #15 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #26 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Get trustworthy news summaries with biblical reminders to stay informed and focused on Christ. Updates arrive Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with a special deep dive on Saturdays. Designed for Christians to engage with current events peacefully.

**Highlights:** Trustworthy news summaries, Biblical reminders, Weekly deep dives, Christ-focused content, Peaceful engagement with world events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Pour Over Premium (Monthly) | $9.00 | per month |
| The Pour Over Premium | $19.00 | per month |
| The Pour Over Premium | $69.00 | per year |
| The Pour Over Premium | $79.00 | per year |
| The Pour Over Premium (Lifetime) | $200.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Babylon Bee free?

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

### Is The Pour Over free?

The Pour Over is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Babylon Bee or The Pour Over?

The Babylon Bee is rated higher. The Babylon Bee averages 4.9 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while The Pour Over averages 4.9 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do The Babylon Bee or The Pour Over have ads?

The Pour Over shows ads; The Babylon Bee does not.

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

The Babylon Bee ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Pour Over every 4 days. Most recently, The Babylon Bee was updated on November 12, 2026 and The Pour Over on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Babylon Bee or The Pour Over?

The Babylon Bee currently peaks at #201 in the App Store charts, and The Pour Over at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*