Edinburgh Live vs GB News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edinburgh Live
Stay informed with breaking news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and local event listings from Edinburgh. Customize your news feed to follow topics and authors that matter most to you. Read articles offline and adjust text size for a better reading experience.
- Breaking news alerts
- Customizable news feed
- Traffic and travel updates
- Local event listings
- Offline article reading
- Adjustable text size
- Topic and author following
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Stay instantly connected with all the latest happenings in Edinburgh with the official Edinburgh Live app Get the very latest from Edinburgh, with breaking news as it happens, sport updates, traffic alerts, and all the latest events.. Completely customisable, the Edinburgh Live app allows you to tailor what news you consume, and when. The app is the best way to follow breaking news from Edinburgh; including live blogs, video interviews and traffic & travel notifications. What’s included? Stay Informed: Get the latest breaking news, in-depth articles, and exclusive reports right at your fingertips. From local politics to community stories, we've got you covered. Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to know about important news, updates, and events with our real-time push notifications. From breaking news stories to traffic updates, we'll keep you informed and connected. Personalised Content: Design your feed to fit you by selecting the topics you’re most interested in. What's On: Discover a vibrant array of events and activities going on around the city. Plan your weekends with ease and stay up to date with what’s going on in Edinburgh. Interactive Features: Share articles with friends, leave comments, and participate in polls to voice your opinions. Join the conversation and become a part of the Edinburgh Live community. Save For Later: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline, so you can enjoy your news on the go, anytime. _____________________________ To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, listen to articles, unique puzzles and more. Subscribe to Edinburgh Live Premium The best way to get the most from this app is with Edinburgh Live Premium Ad-lite*, a cleaner and faster reading experience Access to exclusive subscriber-only journalism and all our newsroom’s brilliant content across website and app Daily puzzles: unlock crosswords, sudoku & more each day Bespoke special offers, rewards & competitions from our partners *Ad-lite indicates that you will be shown far fewer standard advertising display formats within the article pages that you read, selected articles may contain commercial messages/affiliate links where contractually required. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/privacy-notice/
GB News
Access breaking news, live TV, and on-demand shows from a UK news channel. Stay informed with round-the-clock updates, exclusive content, and alerts. Enjoy a user-friendly experience with seamless sharing and radio access.
- Breaking news updates 24/7
- Live TV and video on demand
- Exclusive member content and behind-the-scenes footage
- US news and politics
- Royal, Politics, Finance, Tech, Opinion, Sport, Celebrity content
- GB News Radio access
- Free news alerts and push notifications
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Take GB News with you wherever you go with the GB News app. The GB News app puts Britain's number one news channel in your pocket. Watch live or catch up anytime, get breaking news as it happens, follow your favourite presenters, and be part of the national conversation... all in one place. Whether you're reading the latest headlines or catching up on award-winning programmes including Patrick Christys Tonight, Dewbs & Co, GB News Breakfast, Farage, and more, the GB News app keeps you informed and connected wherever you are. With the GB News app you can: - Watch GB News live 24/7 or catch up on your favourite programmes anytime - Stay ahead of the latest headlines with breaking news from the UK, US and around the world - Receive breaking news alerts on the stories that matter most to you - Personalise your news feed with the topics, presenters and stories you care about - Read exclusive opinion, analysis and feature articles from GB News presenters and Britain’s leading commentators - Have your say by commenting on articles, joining discussions and voting in daily polls - Listen live to GB News Radio or enjoy your favourite podcasts on the go - Save articles to read later and easily share stories with others - Challenge yourself with daily crosswords and puzzles - Earn GB Loyalty Points by reading, watching, commenting and voting in our app. Redeem your points for exclusive rewards and special offers. - Support independent journalism and free speech while unlocking even more from the GB News app by becoming a GB News member. Membership includes: - An ad-lite app experience - Unlimited access to exclusive opinion, analysis and premium articles - Enhanced commenting and community features - Early access to original documentaries, interviews and videos - Invitations to member-only events and experiences - Enter competitions and claim rewards - Access to our full collection of daily puzzles and games Privacy Policy: https://www.gbnews.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.gbnews.com/terms Membership Terms: https://www.gbnews.com/terms/membership-rules
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Edinburgh Live at none against GB News's 2. Edinburgh Live also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). GB News's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (35% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. GB News sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Edinburgh Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
Edinburgh Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GB News has 104 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Edinburgh Live's written reviews are positive against 35% of GB News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, GB News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Live | GB News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | 4.6 (104 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 35.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited | GB News Limited |
Customer experience
Edinburgh Live
GB News
Bugs and requests
Edinburgh Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GB News
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to edit or delete comments
- Notifications not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Login and password reset problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search and content organization
- Ability to share articles on social media
- Subtitles or closed captions
- Offline viewing mode
- Customizable notification settings
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Live
No in-app purchases
GB News
- Montly GB News Membership$10.001 Month
- Annual GB News Membership$99.991 Year









