TidBITS News vs iDev News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TidBITS News
Access the latest news and product updates for Mac and iOS devices from a long-standing internet publication. Read full articles with graphics and embedded videos, and follow links to external resources. Content is downloaded for offline reading.
- Headline and summary display
- Pull-to-refresh functionality
- Full article reading with graphics and video
- Adjustable font sizes
- In-app web browsing
- Offline content access
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Stay up to date with the latest news and products in the Mac and iOS worlds with TidBITS (tidbits.com), the oldest Internet-only publication on the planet! The award-winning publication was founded in 1990 by Adam Engst, regularly voted one of the most influential figures in the Macintosh industry. Displays headlines and summaries for the most recent TidBITS stories. At the top of the headline screen, pull to refresh the list. Tap to read the full text of any recent TidBITS article, complete with graphics and embedded movies. Choose among font sizes for reading articles. Follow links to referenced Web sites and other Internet resources in Safari. All headlines and articles are downloaded to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch so you can catch up on TidBITS while on the subway or on an iPad/iPod touch that's out of range of a Wi-Fi network.
iDev News
Stay informed about Swift development with aggregated news articles from various online sources. This app offers a curated selection of content, allowing you to bookmark favorites for a personalized learning experience.
- Aggregated development news
- Curated article selection
- Bookmark favorite articles
- Stay updated on Swift
- Streamlined learning experience
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iDev News is the fastest way for iOS developers to stay on top of Swift, SwiftUI, and Apple development news — without the tab overload. Instead of jumping between blogs, websites, and bookmarks, discover the best iOS development articles from across the web — all in one place. What's inside: - Curated articles from top Swift & iOS sources - Bookmark favorites to your personal reading list - Stay current on SwiftUI updates, Swift releases, and new Apple frameworks - A clean, distraction-free reading experience built for developers Whether you're a beginner learning Swift or a seasoned developer tracking Apple's latest technologies, iDev News keeps you informed and growing. Download iDev News and make it part of your daily dev routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iDev News at 5.0 against TidBITS News's 3.8. iDev News also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
iDev News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
TidBITS News ships an update every 4 months, iDev News every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TidBITS News | iDev News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Neuburg | Carlos King |
Customer experience
TidBITS News
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In-app purchases
TidBITS News
No in-app purchases
iDev News
No in-app purchases









