Comparison

Smashviews vs My Topics

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

My Topics

Features
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Get updates on topics you're interested in from multiple sources without scrolling through irrelevant news articles, and have one-click access to frequently visited sites.

Screenshots

Smashviews4 screens
My Topics2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smashviews at none against My Topics's shown. Smashviews also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). 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

Smashviews ships an update every 4 days, My Topics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smashviews versus My Topics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashviewsMy Topics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEvan HeddingFrancis X Flaherty Jr

In-app purchases

None

Smashviews

No in-app purchases

None

My Topics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smashviews free?
Smashviews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Topics free?
My Topics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smashviews or My Topics have ads?
My Topics shows ads; Smashviews does not.
Which is updated more often, Smashviews or My Topics?
Smashviews ships an update every 4 days, and My Topics fortnightly. Most recently, Smashviews was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Topics on October 25, 2026.

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