ABC News vs nine.com.au
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABC News
Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth reporting from a trusted Australian news source. Access the latest updates and comprehensive information directly on your mobile device.
- Latest news updates
- In-depth reporting
- Trusted Australian source
- Comprehensive information
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The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.
nine.com.au
Stay informed with breaking news and custom alerts from a trusted source. This app delivers local and global news, with features like 'News Near Me' and personalized notifications for topics like sports, politics, and weather. Easily manage your alert preferences for a tailored news experience.
- Breaking news updates
- Customizable alerts
- Geo-targeted 'News Near Me'
- Local weather forecasts
- News by category subscription
- Ad-supported news delivery
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Stay up to date with the best breaking news, sport, entertainment, lifestyle and the best videos with the new nine.com.au app. Join over 10.5million Australians who trust nine.com.au to stay informed and entertained. What you’ll enjoy about the new nine.com.au app: EVERYTHING YOU NEED ALL IN ONE PLACE All the trusted local and world news from our dedicated team of journalists, together with the best of sport, lifestyle and shopping, entertainment and travel in a new streamlined app. YOUR NEWS, YOUR WAY Follow the topics you love using our ‘For You’ feature. ALERTS Never miss a breaking news story with our real-time alerts. PREMIUM VIDEOS ON DEMAND Stream the latest breaking news, viral moments, and exclusive stories anytime, anywhere. Our mission remains the same: providing a trusted environment where you feel part of the story, not just informed about it. Questions or feedback? We’re always evolving. Reach out at contact@9news.com.au. Note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which allows you to contribute to market research. See www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ABC News at none against nine.com.au's shown. ABC News also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). nine.com.au's advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 179). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ABC News against 4.6 for nine.com.au. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nine.com.au has 896 ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of ABC News's written reviews are positive against 27% of nine.com.au's.
ABC News ships an update fortnightly, nine.com.au every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | ABC News | nine.com.au |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (179 ratings) — better | 4.6 (896 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 179 | 896 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
Customer experience
ABC News
nine.com.au
User reviews
ABC News
From 179 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Objective news coverage
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy source
- 🚀 Clean and user-friendly app design
- 👍 Good regional and national news coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app performance
- ⚠️ Perceived political bias in reporting
- 🔀 Cluttered and confusing layout changes
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation functionality
- 🔇 Unreliable video and audio playback
nine.com.au
From 896 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Happy with the app
- 🚀 Fantastic, great
- 🚀 Variety
- 🚀 Wide coverage
- 🚀 Keeps me up to date
Room to improve
- 🔍 Click bait ads
- 🔍 Biased international coverage
- 🐛 Latest version not playing videos
- 🔍 Bad news
- 🐛 Self starting stories
Bugs and requests
ABC News
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching networks
- Issues with article loading and refreshing
- Broken universal links and in-app navigation
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable font sizes and themes
- Improved local news and weather coverage
- Ability to save and bookmark articles
- Better notification and alert controls
- Integration with smart home devices
nine.com.au
Reported bugs
10 issues- Latest version not playing videos
- Self starting stories
- No notifications
- 5 years later and still no option for audible breaking news notifications
- Too much annoying Advertising
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- Extremely jumpy with numerous unnecessary background refreshes
- Clunky, Confusing and Clicksore
- App doesn't refresh without WiFi
- Videos not related to content
- Needs some work on alerts
Requested features
4 requests- Start an All Day News Channel
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Search function
In-app purchases
ABC News
No in-app purchases
nine.com.au
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ABC News free?
Is nine.com.au free?
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