RTL.lu vs DW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
DW
Access independent global news and analysis without ads or pop-ups. Stay informed on politics, business, science, culture, and travel with articles, audio, and video content available in 32 languages.
- Independent global news
- Ad-free experience
- Push notifications for breaking news
- Content in 32 languages
- Articles, audio, and video
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New design, new navigation options, unlimited content, no ads, and no pop-ups. Receive independent news and analysis of the most important events from around the world on your smartphone, tablet, or Apple Watch — without ads and without pop-ups. The free DW App keeps you up to date on the most important news of the day and offers analysis on politics, business, science, culture, and travel. - Modern design - No pop-ups - Push Notifications for Breaking News - Available in 32 languages DW is Germany's international broadcaster and a reliable source of news and information. The DW App makes accessing international news easier still, by offering articles, audio, and video directly on your cellphone or tablet. DW's team of journalists is active in news rooms around Europe and the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DW at none against RTL.lu's shown. DW also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (42% vs 32%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RTL.lu ships an update every 2 months, DW monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | RTL.lu | DW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 292 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CLT-UFA | Deutsche Welle |
Customer experience
RTL.lu
DW
Bugs and requests
RTL.lu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DW
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not opening the correct article
- Live TV and video playback issues
- Frequent login/logout problems
- Outdated news content displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Adjustable font size
- Improved Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Better organization and categorization of content
In-app purchases
RTL.lu
No in-app purchases
DW
No in-app purchases
