Heavy.com vs Mirror US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heavy.com
Stay informed with breaking news and current events from the US and around the world. Get essential updates on crime and other important topics, all in one convenient place.
- Breaking news updates
- US news coverage
- World news coverage
- Crime news
- On-the-go information
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Today’s top breaking news and current events. US news, world news, crime news. What you need to know when you’re on the go.
Mirror US
Access award-winning journalism covering news, politics, sports, and entertainment. Get breaking news alerts, a personalized feed, and rich multimedia content. Championing important issues and giving a voice to the voiceless.
- Breaking news alerts
- Personalized news feed
- User-friendly interface
- Multimedia content (videos, photos)
- Coverage of politics, sports, and entertainment
- Focus on important issues
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TheMirror.com - Award-winning journalism since 1903 Mirror US delivers dynamic coverage across news, politics, sports, and entertainment, while championing important issues and giving a voice to the voiceless. We lead in global sports reporting and bring you the latest Hollywood buzz, spotlighting fan-favorite niches like soap operas, game shows and so much more. Features: Breaking news alerts: Know what you need to, fast Personalized experience: Customize your news feed to focus on what you care about User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a seamless browsing experience with our intuitive design and easy navigation. Multimedia Content: Watch videos, view photo galleries, and more for a richer understanding of the news. The Mirror: A new view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Heavy.com at none against Mirror US's shown. Heavy.com also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Mirror US's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 — 5.0 for Heavy.com against 5.0 for Mirror US. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Heavy.com ships an update every 4 months, Mirror US monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heavy.com | Mirror US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Heavy Inc | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited |
Customer experience
Heavy.com
Mirror US
In-app purchases
Heavy.com
No in-app purchases
Mirror US
No in-app purchases
