Comparison

AppTicker News vs Wiki Reader Plus

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

Head to head
About

AppTicker News

Stay updated on the latest gadget news, including Apple devices, smartphones, and tablets. Track app price history, set up price monitoring alerts, and engage with a community for support and suggestions. Primarily for German-speaking users interested in tech.

Highlights
  • Gadget, Apple device, smartphone, and tablet news
  • App news and rumors
  • App price history tracking
  • Watchlist for price monitoring
  • Community forum for support
Features
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AppTicker News is an app mostly used in germany and your source for all the news about Gadgets, Apple Devices, Smartphones and Tablets and also Apps (currently only in German Language). Top Features: - News and Rumors about all the gadgets, new Apple devices, smartphones, tablets and apps - Full price history for thousands of apps in our database - Your own watchlist for pricemonitoring - AppTicker Community for support and suggestions We are constanly working on further updates for our app, don't hesitate to contact us for any suggestions or questions. --------------------------------------------------------- LEGAL NOTICE In the AppTicker News App, there is a option to disable displayed banner ads through an in-app purchase or an subscription. Current subscription price starts at $0.99 USD/month, and one-month, 6-month (USD 5.49) and 12-month (USD 9.99) packages are available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. The duration and price of each subscription will be displayed in the app at the time of purchase. The payment amount will be settled with the purchase confirmation via your the iTunes account. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed and turned off in 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. Imprint: https://www.appticker.de/infos/impressum.html Privacy policy: https://www.appticker.de/infos/datenschutz.html Terms of Use: https://www.appticker.de/infos/agb.html

About

Wiki Reader Plus

Features
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Wiki Reader turns Wikipedia into something you can listen to. Search any article — or tap Random for a surprise — and your phone reads it aloud, with the current word highlighted so you can follow along. It's not just Wikipedia. Paste in any text, or drop in a web link, and Wiki Reader pulls out the article and reads that too — skipping the ads and menus. FEATURES • Listen to any Wikipedia article, read aloud by your phone's built-in voices • Word-by-word highlighting that follows along — tap any word to jump there • Read web pages by URL — just the article text, no clutter • Paste any text to have it read aloud • Random Article for endless discovery • Background playback with full lock-screen and Control Center controls • Skip 30 seconds, jump between articles, and scrub with a draggable playhead • Adjustable reading speed • Choose any voice on your device (download free Enhanced/Premium voices in iOS Settings for a more natural sound) • Sleep timer — drift off while it reads • Loop or shuffle when an article ends • "Recently read" history on each tab, with favorites and swipe-to-delete • Light and dark themes • Built with accessibility in mind — VoiceOver labels and actions throughout PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Your reading history stays on your device. FREE Wiki Reader is free. If you find it useful, you can leave the developer an optional tip — but every feature is available to everyone. Wikipedia content is provided by the Wikimedia Foundation under CC BY-SA. Wiki Reader is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Screenshots

AppTicker News1 screens
Wiki Reader Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wiki Reader Plus at none against AppTicker News's shown. Wiki Reader Plus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. AppTicker News sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wiki Reader Plus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppTicker News versus Wiki Reader Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppTicker NewsWiki Reader Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislaw SchoenbergMedia Jack Agency

Bugs and requests

AppTicker News

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on startup or splash screen
  • Search function returns only Mac apps instead of iOS/iPad apps
  • Watchlist gets deleted on app restart
  • Icons fail to load (spinning gears)
  • Notifications not triggering for watched apps
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  • Notifications appearing for unwatched apps
  • Price information displays incorrectly (shows $0 when paid)
  • Screenshots not loading for app listings
  • Price history graph shows blank white field
  • Comment submission blocked by keyboard on iPhone
  • In-app purchase limits not summing correctly
  • App stuck on full-page advertisements
  • Inconsistent notification timing across devices
  • Settings changes not persisting (Mac category filter)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search functionality
  • Unlimited watchlist without premium
  • One-click 'reject all' for privacy settings
  • Better category organization and filtering
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  • Developer blocking/filtering feature
  • Improved comment submission interface
  • Real-time price update notifications
  • More medical and health app deals
  • Ability to mark apps as purchased
  • Export/backup watchlist functionality
  • Cleaner, more modern UI design

Wiki Reader Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

AppTicker News

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • 6 Month subscription$11.996 Months
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time8
  • 200 Slots on your Watch-List.$0.99
  • 500 Slots on your Watch-List.$0.99
  • 1000 Slots on your Watch-List.$1.99
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  • Breakfast$3.99
  • 6 Months$5.99
  • 12 Months$9.99
  • Lunch$17.99
  • Lifetime Premium$44.99
3 purchases

Wiki Reader Plus

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is AppTicker News free?
AppTicker News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wiki Reader Plus free?
Wiki Reader Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppTicker News or Wiki Reader Plus have ads?
AppTicker News shows ads; Wiki Reader Plus does not.

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