Comparison

Smashviews vs Posty 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

Posty News

Get quick, short video summaries of the day's most important news stories. Stay informed in minutes, perfect for commutes or quick breaks.

Highlights
  • Scrollable news feed
  • Bite-sized video summaries
  • Fast and simple interface
  • Stay informed in minutes
  • Noisy-free experience
Features
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Posty delivers scrollable, bite-sized news — fast, simple, and without the noise. Get quick, short videos of the day’s most important stories. Whether you’re commuting, taking a break, or starting your morning, Posty helps you stay informed in minutes.

Screenshots

Smashviews4 screens
Posty News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smashviews at every 4 days against Posty News's every 2 weeks. Smashviews also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smashviews against 5.0 for Posty News. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smashviews ships an update every 4 days, Posty News every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smashviews versus Posty News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashviewsPosty News
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEvan HeddingBingcong Shi

Customer experience

Smashviews

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Posty News

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smashviews

No in-app purchases

None

Posty News

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smashviews free?
Smashviews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Posty News free?
Posty News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smashviews or Posty News?
Smashviews and Posty News are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Smashviews or Posty News have ads?
Neither Smashviews nor Posty News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smashviews or Posty News?
Smashviews ships an update every 4 days, and Posty News every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smashviews was updated on November 3, 2026 and Posty News on November 5, 2026.

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