Comparison

iGeneration vs iDB app

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

Head to head
About

iGeneration

Stay updated with the latest news and information on Apple products, including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Access content from MacGeneration, iGeneration, and WatchGeneration.

Highlights
  • Apple product news
  • Mac, iPhone, iPad updates
  • Access to multiple news sites
  • Free to use
  • Optional Club iGen subscription
Features
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News about Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod and other OS. Problem using the application ? Send us an email at iphone@mgig.fr iGeneration gives you access to the news of MacGeneration (macg.co), iGeneration (igen.fr) and WatchGeneration (watchgeneration.fr) This app is totally free to use. You can choose to support iGeneration by upgrading to the Club iGen. If you choose to upgrade to Club iGen your payment can be taken immediately and processed by Apple. Club iGen subscription automatically renews monthly or annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use: All content in the iGeneration app is copyright MacGeneration. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the iGeneration app. • Privacy policy: https://ours.macg.co/vie-privee/ • Terms and conditions: https://ours.macg.co/conditions-generales/

About

iDB app

Stay informed with the latest Apple news, app reviews, and accessory updates. Get breaking news alerts, bookmark articles for later, and engage with a community of Apple enthusiasts. Unlock premium features like ad removal and offline reading through in-app purchases or a subscription.

Highlights
  • Latest Apple news headlines
  • Push notifications for important stories
  • Bookmark articles for later reading
  • Comment and share articles
  • Ad removal and offline reading
  • Community engagement
Features
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iDownloadBlog keeps you in touch with everything Apple! Stay up to date with the latest Apple news, tips, apps, and accessory reviews, directly from your iPhone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. BROWSE the latest headlines from your favorite Apple blog. BE NOTIFIED about important stories published on the site via push notification. READ stories, including breaking news, must-have apps, cool new accessories and tutorials. BOOKMARK articles to read later. COMMENT on articles and share your point of view with the rest of the iDB community. SHARE your favorite articles to Twitter, Facebook, and more. UNLOCK more features such as the ability to remove ads, access unlimited bookmarking, and offline reading via in-app purchase. WE LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK We love to hear from you, so feel free to get in touch at app@idownloadblog.com, or @iDownloadBlog on Twitter. ABOUT THE SUBSCRIPTION You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within iDB app. Subscriptions are for one month or one year at a time. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Subscriptions automatically renew monthly or annually at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24 hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://www.idownloadblog.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: http://www.idownloadblog.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

iGeneration3 screens
iDB app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iGeneration at 4.7 against iDB app's 3.9. iGeneration also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). iDB app's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iGeneration sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and iDB app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGeneration holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 79 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of iGeneration's written reviews are positive against 64% of iDB app's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGeneration ships an update every 4 days, iDB app every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iGeneration versus iDB app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGenerationiDB app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (54 ratings) — better3.9 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews64.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5479 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMacGenerationSebastien Page

Customer experience

iGeneration

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative34.5%

iDB app

All ratings79 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

iGeneration

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📰 Excellent content quality
  • 📱 Intuitive and pleasant interface
  • 👍 Well-written articles
  • 💡 In-depth analysis and tech articles
  • 💰 Affordable subscription option

Room to improve

  • 📺 Overwhelming and intrusive ads
  • 🚫 Ads interrupt music playback
  • 💸 Expensive subscription for some
  • 😠 Aggressive advertising tactics
  • 👎 Ads make the app unusable

iDB app

From 79 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast navigation
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI design
  • 💡 Unique card-based article browsing
  • 🔒 Secure login integration with 1Password

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
  • 💸 Intrusive full-screen ads
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📱 Lack of iPad support

Bugs and requests

iGeneration

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Articles not loading on iPad Pro
  • Login issues with subscription
  • Full article list for premium articles not displaying
  • Keynote page not displaying on iPad version
Show 14 more
  • Dark mode settings not saving
  • Comment section issues
  • App freezes or lags
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Widget displaying 'loading impossible'
  • Notifications delayed
  • App crashes when switching apps or locking device
  • Ad banner blocking content
  • Favorite button not working consistently
  • App crashes on iOS 8.4
  • App crashes on iPhone 5
  • App crashes on iOS 8
  • App not updating content
  • Photo section not loading

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to disable premium content notifications for free users
  • Improved ad blocking or less intrusive ad implementation
  • English version of the app
  • Filter for 'concept' articles
  • More in-depth articles on repairability and environmental impact
Show 4 more
  • Better moderation of comment sections
  • Fix for dark mode settings not persisting
  • Filter for ads in the app
  • Option to mark all as read

iDB app

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Embedded videos not playing in landscape mode
  • Article links sometimes redirecting to homepage

Requested features

4 requests
  • Search function for articles
  • Customizable article view (list, grid, etc.)
  • Push notifications for new articles
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iGeneration

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription 1 month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 year7 Days trial$46.991 Year
2 purchases

iDB app

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Subscription$8.991 Year

Questions

Is iGeneration free?
iGeneration is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDB app free?
iDB app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGeneration or iDB app?
iGeneration is rated higher. iGeneration averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while iDB app averages 3.9 from 79 ratings.
Do iGeneration or iDB app have ads?
Both iGeneration and iDB app show ads.
Which is updated more often, iGeneration or iDB app?
iGeneration ships an update every 4 days, and iDB app every 2 months. Most recently, iGeneration was updated on October 15, 2026 and iDB app on October 16, 2026.

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