POLITICO vs RTL.lu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POLITICO
Get real-time political news and analysis delivered directly to your phone. This app offers a streamlined way to access breaking news and in-depth stories from a leading political news source.
- Up-to-the-minute insight
- Political news analysis
- Breaking news alerts
- Sleek and navigable design
- Dynamic stories
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Stay ahead of the political news driving your day, with POLITICO's redesigned app. We curate the essential politics and policy news breaking in and between the centers of power, and help you understand what it means for you. What's inside: - Driving the Day: curated coverage of what’s shaping politics within and across the world’s power centers - For You: a feed built around what's actually driving your day - Newsletters: all POLITICO newsletters, native to the app - Podcasts: every POLITICO show - People: every lawmaker, staffer and regulator, one search away
RTL.lu
Stay informed anywhere, anytime with this news app. Access national and international news, sports, culture, and live TV/radio streams and replays. Customize push notifications for breaking news and specific interests.
- Newsfeed
- Live TV and Radio streams
- Video on demand
- Traffic updates
- Weather forecasts
- Customizable push notifications
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Mat der RTL App fir iPhone an iPad sidd Dir iwwerall an zu all Moment informéiert. Ob liesen, Radio lauschteren oder Video kucken, RTL proposéiert Iech déi verschiddenst Contenue vun nationalen an internationalen News, Sport, Kultur bis zu den Tëlee- a Radiosemissiounen am Livestream an am Replay. Dat Wichtegst vum Dag op ee Bléck - Direkt op der Home: - Newsfeed - 3 Haaptkategorien : RTL.lu, Tëlee a Radio - Déi aktuellst Artikelen - Trafic - Meteo Push-Message : Info op d’Mooss Verpasst näischt méi mat eise Push-Messagen. Wielt u wat Iech interesséiert a sidd direkt informéiert : - Breaking News (national an international) - Sport-News - Trafic-Info - Kultur & Lifestyle - RTL Service - RTL-Aktiounen RTL App fir iPhone an iPad : Iwwerall an zu all Moment informéiert All Moment RTL
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: POLITICO at #105 against RTL.lu's unranked. RTL.lu's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.
POLITICO ships an update monthly, RTL.lu every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POLITICO | RTL.lu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POLITICO, LLC | CLT-UFA |
Customer experience
POLITICO
RTL.lu
Bugs and requests
POLITICO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Inability to refresh content
- Notifications not working properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust font size
- Offline reading mode
- Improved article organization and search
- More balanced political coverage
RTL.lu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
POLITICO
No in-app purchases
RTL.lu
No in-app purchases
