# Raw Story vs Mirror US

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirror US at none against Raw Story's 2. Mirror US also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Raw Story's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raw Story sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Mirror US asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mirror US holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raw Story has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Raw Story ships an update every 6 weeks, Mirror US monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raw Story | Mirror US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raw-story/id1562407825/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-us/id6593687115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RawStoryMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487755746) | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) |

## What reviewers say

### Raw Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raw-story/id1562407825)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning investigative journalism and breaking news from a progressive perspective. This app delivers underreported stories and bold opinion pieces, along with daily games to engage users.

**Highlights:** Investigative reporting, Breaking news, Opinion columns, Daily games, Premium content access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual + Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great news coverage
- 💡 Unbiased and fact-based reporting
- 🚀 Timely updates on current events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔒 Concerns about password management
- 🔋 Unstable app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated log-outs and login failures
- Compatibility issues with certain browsers
- Freezing and crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved layout and readability
- Better integration with password managers


### Mirror US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-us/id6593687115)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Personalized news feed, User-friendly interface, Multimedia content (videos, photos), Coverage of politics, sports, and entertainment, Focus on important issues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raw Story free?

Raw Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mirror US free?

Mirror US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raw Story or Mirror US?

Mirror US is rated higher. Raw Story averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Mirror US averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Raw Story or Mirror US have ads?

Mirror US shows ads; Raw Story does not.

### Which is updated more often, Raw Story or Mirror US?

Raw Story ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mirror US monthly. Most recently, Raw Story was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mirror US on October 30, 2026.

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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.*