Comparison

Smashviews vs Sharp News

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

Head to head
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

About

Sharp News

Features
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Sharp News is the modern way to read from the most trusted sources in news. Read the latest articles, stay up to date with breaking events, and share to your friends and favorite apps using the social post creator. Be the first to share what's happening in a beautiful format suitable for social media, and add an artistic touch with custom colors, fonts, and images! Privacy Policy - https://enginezero.tech/app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smashviews4 screens
Sharp News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smashviews at none against Sharp News's 1. On price, ads, 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. Sharp News sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Smashviews asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smashviews versus Sharp News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashviewsSharp News
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB73 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEvan HeddingEngineZero

In-app purchases

None

Smashviews

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sharp News

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Smashviews free?
Smashviews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sharp News free?
Sharp News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smashviews or Sharp News have ads?
Neither Smashviews nor Sharp News shows ads.

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