NIOA vs The Nightly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIOA
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NIOA is Australia’s largest supplier of firearms, optics, ammunition and accessories to the Australian shooter. This app allows the 50+ international suppliers to catch up and check in on the marketing & sales activity conducted in Australia for their brand. The general public can also use this app to follow NIOA and keep up-to-date with the latest industry news in Australia. In addition to viewing the newsfeed, the guest user can sign up to a newsletter, access the latest catalogue and the relevant social media accounts of NIOA easily. A supplier will have logins issued to them by NIOA to view news specific to their brand. NIOA staff will be able to view all news for all brands and contribute posts to be scheduled. NIOA staff will review and schedule posts to the app. The activity screen shows vital information around the post activity for each brand - a KPI for NIOA and essential communication to international suppliers.
The Nightly
Access Australia's top journalism for free, covering local and national news, politics, business, culture, and sports. Get curated global news from The New York Times, CNBC, and The Economist, plus a nightly digital newspaper.
- Premium local and national news coverage
- International news from top global sources
- Nightly digital newspaper edition
- Breaking news alerts
- Community comments section
- Daily crossword puzzles
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Download The Nightly app now to access Australia’s best journalism for free. The Nightly offers quality local and national politics, opinion, business, culture, lifestyle and sport. You'll also be getting the best of global news, with content from The New York Times, CNBC and The Economist. Spend your night wisely with The Nightly Digital Edition - Australia’s only nightly digital newspaper, delivered to your pocket every weeknight. Features: - Premium News: unrivalled coverage of local and national news, plus informed opinion and analysis from Australia’s most trusted thought leaders - International Coverage: content from The New York Times, CNBC, The Economist, The Washington Post and more - Read The Edition, nightly: our weeknight digital newspaper designed to get you in front of tomorrow’s news - Notifications: Be the first to know with breaking news alerts - Comments: Join the conversation - Puzzles: Challenge yourself with our weekday Mini and Quick crosswords Your ideas and feedback will help guide future development. Please send your comments to support@thenightly.com.au Privacy Policy: https://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/privacy-policies/privacy Terms of Use: https://thenightly.com.au/terms-of-use Please note: This app features IPSOS proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NIOA at none against The Nightly's shown. NIOA also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). The Nightly's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NIOA ships an update every 23 months, The Nightly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | NIOA | The Nightly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NIOA | Seven Network (Operations) Ltd. |
In-app purchases
NIOA
No in-app purchases
The Nightly
No in-app purchases









