Ad Age vs Adtech News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ad Age
Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insights on marketing, advertising, media, and creative trends. Receive real-time alerts to keep you ahead of industry changes. Access limited content for free, with subscription options for full features.
- Breaking news alerts
- In-depth analysis
- Industry insights
- Creative work showcases
- Podcasts and videos
- Exclusive data reports
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Ad Age delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis, and must-know insights on marketers, ad agencies, media, ad tech, creator trends, AI initiatives—and the best creative work from around the world. Get real-time alerts when news breaks, ensuring you're always informed and prepared for what’s next. The Ad Age app is free to download and provides limited access to articles. Subscribers unlock unlimited access to standard articles, podcasts, and videos. Ad Age All Access members gain even more, including Agency Review Tracker, exclusive data-driven reports, annual rankings and forecasts you won’t find anywhere else. Since 1930, Ad Age has been the industry’s go-to resource for news, insights, analysis, and events, helping marketing and advertising leaders navigate an ever-changing landscape. Download the Ad Age app today and stay at the forefront of the industry.
Adtech News
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Stay ahead of the rapidly evolving world of advertising technology with AdTech News — your all-in-one destination for the latest updates, insights, and trends shaping digital advertising, media, marketing technology, and programmatic innovation. From AI-powered advertising and connected TV to retail media, mobile marketing, data privacy, and performance campaigns, AdTech News delivers breaking stories and expert coverage from across the global advertising ecosystem. Features: * Customize your experience by following the topics, companies, and technologies you care about most. Build a smarter news feed tailored to your interests. * Access stories and updates from leading AdTech, marketing, media, and technology publishers in one streamlined app experience. * Push notifications for prominent events and stories, or about specific teams and topics * See all news outlets that covered any story with a single tap * Save articles inside the app for later reading * Customize your feed - Choose your favorite teams/topics, the teams/topics you want to block, and even topics for notifications * Block source - filter out unwanted sources * Collapsed mode - skim through the news and decide what you want to read, save or share Loved it? Let us know by rating us high and share it with your friends! Need Help? Let us know here: https://loyalfoundry.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ad Age at none against Adtech News's shown. Adtech News's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ad Age ships an update every 8 months, Adtech News every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ad Age | Adtech News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (328 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 328 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crain Communications, Inc. | Loyal Foundry, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Ad Age
No in-app purchases
Adtech News
No in-app purchases
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