iGeneration vs Flux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGeneration
Stay updated with the latest news and information on Apple products, including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Access content from MacGeneration, iGeneration, and WatchGeneration.
- Apple product news
- Mac, iPhone, iPad updates
- Access to multiple news sites
- Free to use
- Optional Club iGen subscription
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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/
Flux
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Flux: read the news you care about, without the noise, in a fast and private app. READER MODE Articles open as clean text. Adjustable font, size and theme (day, night, sepia). The original web page is always one tap away. YOUR SOURCES A catalog of over 300 sources: English and international press, tech, science, business, culture, sport. You can also add any website from its URL, import an OPML file, and follow YouTube channels or newsletters. "FOR YOU" RANKING A personalized ranking, computed right on your iPhone. OFFLINE Save an article to read it again without a connection. When you're offline, Flux automatically opens the saved copy if there is one. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Feeds refresh on their own, at launch and in the background. A badge flags new articles without jumping the list while you're reading. SEARCH Find any article in your feed, your favorites or your history. INTEGRATIONS Send to Obsidian, Readwise and Pocket. Copy as Markdown. Save from Safari with the share extension. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flux at none against iGeneration's 2. Flux also leads on ads (none vs shown). iGeneration's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. iGeneration sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Flux asks for nothing beyond the download.
iGeneration ships an update every 4 days, Flux every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGeneration | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MacGeneration | Ubbik |
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
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- 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
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- Better moderation of comment sections
- Fix for dark mode settings not persisting
- Filter for ads in the app
- Option to mark all as read
Flux
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iGeneration
- Subscription 1 month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Subscription 1 year7 Days trial$46.991 Year
Flux
No in-app purchases









