Stuff.co.nz vs WU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stuff.co.nz
Access New Zealand's essential news with up-to-the-minute reports, live videos, and blogs. Stay informed on breaking stories, weather, sports, politics, and more, with personalized notifications and on-demand video content.
- Live breaking news reports
- Video on demand
- Daily Stuff Quiz
- NZ weather forecasts
- Personalized notifications
- Variety of news categories
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Stuff is New Zealand’s essential news source - independent and dedicated to making Aotearoa a better place. We deliver live, lively and trustworthy journalism from across this glorious nation. On our app you can: • Get up-to-the minute reports on breaking stories in New Zealand on our live videos and blogs • Easily read stories on the latest news, weather, sports, politics, money, business, celebrities, travel - whatever Kiwis are talking about today, we got you • Watch video on demand - including from our ThreeNews 6pm bulletin • Do the highly addictive daily Stuff Quiz (a national obsession) • See the latest NZ weather forecasts • Personalise your experience by enabling notifications Share feedback to experience@stuff.co.nz or click “Report a bug” from the end of the Settings screen on the app. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software, which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
WU
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App allows to track progress of Tournaments managed with SoftPulse Sports Administration System
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WU at none against Stuff.co.nz's shown. WU also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Stuff.co.nz's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stuff.co.nz ships an update weekly, WU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stuff.co.nz | WU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (131 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stuff Limited | METRACON AG |
Bugs and requests
Stuff.co.nz
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant app crashes and freezes
- Redirects to App Store without user interaction
- Videos not playing properly or getting stuck
- Scrolling issues and content jumping around
- Login and password reset problems
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save articles for offline reading
- Improved navigation and article browsing
- Better personalization and customization options
WU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stuff.co.nz
No in-app purchases
WU
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stuff.co.nz free?
Is WU free?
Do Stuff.co.nz or WU have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stuff.co.nz or WU?
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