Comparison

NIOA vs The Nightly

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

Head to head
About

NIOA

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

NIOA4 screens
The Nightly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

NIOA ships an update every 23 months, The Nightly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
NIOA versus The Nightly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIOAThe Nightly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—43.8% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB69 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNIOASeven Network (Operations) Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

NIOA

No in-app purchases

None

The Nightly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NIOA free?
NIOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Nightly free?
The Nightly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NIOA or The Nightly have ads?
The Nightly shows ads; NIOA does not.
Which is updated more often, NIOA or The Nightly?
NIOA ships an update every 23 months, and The Nightly monthly. Most recently, NIOA was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Nightly on November 7, 2026.

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