Comparison

NewsPod vs The Lallantop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NewsPod

Features
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News Pod - The top–rated news aggregator in the App Store, delivering all the news stories that matter to you. Easy to use, hard to give up – News Pod offers a top-notch user experience with its award-winning design and intuitive interface. Pick among 3 viewing modes: List view, Grid view, or Flip view. Disable article thumbnails when you’re running low on your data plan. Login with your social media accounts and sync your saved articles and followed publishers across all platforms and on all your devices. You can get Access to :- • All the news across the India – A selection of a plethora of news outlets, sources, online publishers, magazines, newspapers, columns, and blogs from all the states of India, available for adding to your collection • Personalized and unbiased – Follow news stories from the news outlets only you decide. Read the content of publishers you deem objective and impartial. Create and access the collection of your favorite and most trusted sources via ‘My Bundle’. • Breaking news alerts – Get instant push notifications for major developing stories and stay updated. • Unparalleled search feature – Our vastly improved search function delivers the best results for both Articles and Sources; bringing you whatever you are looking for just in moments; scanning all the news, blogs, magazines, articles, titles, columnists, and more. The best part? It's free! • Offline mode – No internet? We got you covered! Once an article appears in your newsfeed, it will be accessible even if you go offline. • Reader mode – Not happy with the way a web page displays content? Remove the clutter and focus on the ‘actual’ content instead. • Browse content from various topics – Delve into multiple categories and discover the most popular stories: Be it whether business, technology, sports, science, entertainment, opinion, metro, fashion and much more. • Discover local stories – Switch between global news, and news from the India • Save for later – Interested in reading an article but short on time? Bookmark and read when it is convenient! • Daily editorial picks – Check out ‘Daily Bundle’ for the most inspiring, enlightening, and empowering content. • Photo stories – A constantly updating, curated collection of the most beautiful shots in fashion, lifestyle, and press photography. Audible – don’t want to read the news? your whole news story in audio format too. listen to it while drive car and be updated. Keep in touch. [:mav: 1.2.3]

About

The Lallantop

Access in-depth news articles, detailed videos, and unique analysis on a variety of topics including politics, entertainment, and sports. Stay updated with daily shows, special series, and fact-checked content in Hindi.

Highlights
  • Long-form articles
  • Detailed video content
  • Daily and weekly shows
  • In-depth analysis
  • Fact-checking content
  • Quizzes
Features
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Long reads, detailed videos, and in-depth analysis of events taking place in a unique Lallantop style. Content of the App ranges from politics, film reviews, cricket, and books to daily shows such as The Lallantop Show and Duniyadari. Read Articles • Breaking news, top stories, India, world, business, sports news, and more • Full coverage of all the news events and trending topics. Watch Videos • Daily Shows: The Lallantop Show, Duniyadari, Social List, Meow, Tarikh, The Cinema Show, Sehat, Kharcha Paani & Sansad Me Aaj. • Top videos from categories such as news, sports, entertainment, business, education, technology & Padtaal (Fact Check). • Weekly Shows: Netanagri, Rakhwale & Kitabwala. • Special Series- Chunav Yatra, Zamini Haqiqat, Aasan Bhasha Me, Jamghat, Netaji Ghere Mein, Bargad, Lallantop Adda, Ek Kavita Roz, Tera Tujhko Arpan, Sciencekaari, Ek Naya Paisa, Political Kisse & Tanashah. Download the official and free Lallantop app for Latest News, Bollywood News, India News, World News, Sports News, Movies Reviews, Tech News, Lifestyle News, Regional News & Trending News in Hindi.

Screenshots

NewsPod4 screens
The Lallantop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Lallantop at every 5 weeks against NewsPod's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsPod ships an update every 10 months, The Lallantop every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NewsPod versus The Lallantop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsPodThe Lallantop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—84 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB78 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNEWSPOD PRIVATE LIMITEDT.V. Today Network Limited

In-app purchases

None

NewsPod

No in-app purchases

None

The Lallantop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NewsPod free?
NewsPod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lallantop free?
The Lallantop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NewsPod or The Lallantop have ads?
Neither NewsPod nor The Lallantop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NewsPod or The Lallantop?
NewsPod ships an update every 10 months, and The Lallantop every 5 weeks. Most recently, NewsPod was updated on June 2, 2026 and The Lallantop on October 17, 2026.

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