# La Dépêche vs RTBF Actus

The clearest difference is rating: La Dépêche at 4.0 against RTBF Actus's 2.6. RTBF Actus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. La Dépêche sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. RTBF Actus asks for nothing beyond the download.

La Dépêche holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 24% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | La Dépêche | RTBF Actus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-depeche-actus-en-direct/id395530315/reviews)** | [2.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtbf-actus/id412453498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **24.5% of reviews** | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [La Dépêche](https://appshunter.io/developer/395530318) | [RTBF](https://appshunter.io/developer/412453501) |

## What reviewers say

### La Dépêche

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-depeche-actus-en-direct/id395530315)

Access real-time news and local information for the Grand Sud region. Stay updated with breaking alerts, detailed weather forecasts, event listings, and obituaries. Personalize your feed with preferred topics and cities.

**Highlights:** Real-time regional news, Breaking news alerts, Detailed local weather forecasts, Event listings and obituaries, Customizable news feed, Article sharing and commenting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abonnement Digital+ Hebdo | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| La Dépêche, Abonnement mensuel | $8.99 | per month |
| Abonnement mensuel 1 compte | $8.99 | per month |
| Abonnement mensuel 1 compte | $8.99 | per month |
| La Dépêche, Abonnement mensuel | $9.49 | per month |
| Abonnement mensuel 2 comptes | $14.99 | per month |
| Abonnement hebdomadaire | $17.99 | per 7 days |
| La Dépêche, Abonnement mensuel | $18.49 | per month |
| La Dépêche, Abonnement annuel | $119.99 | per year |
| Abonnement annuel 1 compte | $119.99 | per year |


### RTBF Actus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtbf-actus/id412453498)

Stay informed with breaking news from Belgium and around the world, including local updates, sports results, cultural events, and trending topics. Access podcasts, weather forecasts, traffic information, and live radio streams from your favorite RTBF stations.

**Highlights:** Belgian and international news, Local news and traffic updates, Sports results and forecasts, Podcasts on various topics, Live RTBF radio streams, Weather forecasts, Real-time alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Dépêche free?

La Dépêche is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RTBF Actus free?

RTBF Actus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, La Dépêche or RTBF Actus?

La Dépêche is rated higher. La Dépêche averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RTBF Actus averages 2.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do La Dépêche or RTBF Actus have ads?

Both La Dépêche and RTBF Actus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, La Dépêche or RTBF Actus?

La Dépêche ships an update fortnightly, and RTBF Actus fortnightly. Most recently, La Dépêche was updated on November 1, 2026 and RTBF Actus on November 1, 2026.

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