Comparison

NewsPub vs Smashviews

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

Head to head
About

NewsPub

Features
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NewsPub brings together all the main local and global events and happenings that you should know about. The world is filled with numerous updates every second and it gets more difficult each time to keep updated on such events which are relevant to our daily life. NewsPub provides you with all the important updates that you need to know about in your local city, it also prioritizes related global events which cut across cities and states. NewsPub utilizes state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence software to bring news to you all in one place, keeping you updated about all trending topics around your vicinity and also getting you more informed about the global events pertaining to your curated topics of interest. Our interactive design ensures you are able to leave comments on all published articles; we believe our users must be able to express opinions and emotions to articles and publications. Download NewsPub to join the thousands of daily users like you staying informed and keeping up to date on local and global news! Let's stay informed all in one place! - Let's meet at the NewsPub.

About

Smashviews

Get unbiased news delivered instantly from sources you choose. This app prioritizes user control over content, avoiding algorithmic filtering and data exploitation. Stay informed with real-time updates and easily search or save articles for later.

Highlights
  • User-selected news sources
  • No algorithmic content filtering
  • Real-time news delivery
  • Article search functionality
  • Save articles for later
Features
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A simple app with a simple purpose: deliver you news without any external or unwanted oversight. We built smashviews because it is painfully difficult to find a news app that operates as smooth as the big guys, but doesn't use you for your data every time you click--all the while running algorithms in the background that decide which articles you see and don't see. Simply put, we don't believe that an algorithm should be deciding this for you, which is why we deliver the news to you unadulterated. You chose the sources and you chose what's important to read or not read.  News gets delivered by the minute, as soon as it gets published. Review the feed at the end of the day, or keep track of breaking news as it happens. Missed an article or want to check other sources? Use our search page. See an event break in real time but can't read it in the moment? Save it to your profile and come back later. Download smashviews today! You won't be disappointed. P.S. smashviews is brand new and we will be continuously adding functionality. Features soon to come include more sources, more categories, local sources, custom categories, and a widget. If you have any suggestions or requests, for app functionality or specific local sources, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at support@smashnews.org

Screenshots

NewsPub4 screens
Smashviews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smashviews at none against NewsPub's shown. Smashviews also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). 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

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

NewsPub ships an update fortnightly, Smashviews every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NewsPub versus Smashviews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsPubSmashviews
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKrafted Technologies LLCEvan Hedding

In-app purchases

None

NewsPub

No in-app purchases

None

Smashviews

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NewsPub free?
NewsPub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smashviews free?
Smashviews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NewsPub or Smashviews have ads?
NewsPub shows ads; Smashviews does not.
Which is updated more often, NewsPub or Smashviews?
NewsPub ships an update fortnightly, and Smashviews every 4 days. Most recently, NewsPub was updated on November 7, 2026 and Smashviews on November 3, 2026.

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