The Knowledge vs PPDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Knowledge
Get essential news and perspectives in just five minutes daily. Expert editors curate insightful commentary, useful information, and relevant podcasts from top news sources. Stay informed with fresh viewpoints on important issues in a friendly and accessible format.
- Daily news digest
- Expert editor curation
- Incise comment and useful info
- Curated podcasts
- Fresh perspectives on issues
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Brought to you by the founder of The Week, Jon Connell, The Knowledge cuts through the noise to bring you the news and views that matter to keep you up to speed – in just five minutes a day. Every weekday lunchtime, and at breakfast on the weekend, our team of expert editors distil the most incisive comment, the most useful info, the funniest quotes, and the podcasts you need to know about from all the best news sources. In a busy and cluttered world, we offer fresh perspectives on the issues that matter in a friendly and accessible form – all in one place. Download The Knowledge today to make news manageable or sign up to our free daily newsletter at www.theknowledge.com. If you have any questions, please email: contactus@theknowledge.co.uk Privacy policy: https://www.theknowledge.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.theknowledge.com/terms-conditions/
PPDB
Access the latest police news, public alerts, and safety tips from the Royal Brunei Police Force. Find police station locations and download selected forms for convenience.
- Latest police news
- Public alerts and notices
- Safety tips and awareness
- Police station locations
- Downloadable police forms
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PPDB is the official mobile app of the Royal Brunei Police Force, created to keep the public informed and connected. The App provides the latest police news, public alerts and notices, safety tips and awareness information, as well as general details and locations of police stations across Brunei Darussalam. Users can also access selected forms for added convenience, making police forms more accessible anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Knowledge at 57 against PPDB's 2. PPDB's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
PPDB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Knowledge has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Knowledge ships an update every 5 weeks, PPDB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Knowledge | PPDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dmg media ltd | E-Government National Centre |
Customer experience
The Knowledge
PPDB
Bugs and requests
The Knowledge
Reported bugs
6 issues- App not updating daily
- Shows same stories multiple times
- App not loading/working
- App insists on account for reading, no create option
- Subscription process not recognized
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- App version mismatch between store and installed
Requested features
6 requests- Less opinions, more facts
- More balance to reporting
- Improve app icon design
- Dark mode option
- Earlier daily updates (before 7 am)
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- Option to create account within the app
PPDB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Knowledge
No in-app purchases
PPDB
No in-app purchases
