VilaWeb vs WhatsHappen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VilaWeb
Stay updated with the latest news from Catalonia and around the world through this electronic newspaper. Navigate articles using intuitive swipe gestures and customize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes.
- Gesture-based navigation
- Adjustable font size
- Access to social networks
- Real-time news updates
- Catalan language news
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Tota l'actualitat del país i del món des de la redacció del principal diari electrònic en català. Navegueu amb gestos horitzontals entre les notícies i amb gestos verticals per a aprofundir en les mateixes. Botó d'actualització, canvi de la mida de la lletra i botó d'accés a les xarxes socials (twitter, facebook, etcètera) situat en la barra inferior. ------------- Breaking News in catalan 24/7 from Barcelona based newspaper VilaWeb. Swipe to select the news; scroll to go deeper in content. Reaload, change font size and access social networks in bottom tab.
WhatsHappen
This app provides a streamlined way to read RSS news and articles, replicating a popular browser feature. It helps users avoid subscribing to numerous sites and manage their reading list efficiently, with cross-device synchronization.
- RSS news aggregation
- Replicates 'Shared Links' feature
- Cross-device synchronization
- Distraction-free reading
- Direct website reading option
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We have the best news reader and RSS articles for you if: - You miss Safari's "Shared Links" feature - You're tired of subscribing to 50 sites to check the news - You do not want to spend the day "checking as read" - You want to keep the links synchronized between devices Easy, simple without distractions. You will also read the news directly on the website allowing your favorite blogs and newspapers to continue to be financed by advertisers. Check our macOS application on the Mac App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WhatsHappen at every 3 weeks against VilaWeb's every 4 months. WhatsHappen also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VilaWeb ships an update every 4 months, WhatsHappen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VilaWeb | WhatsHappen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Partal, Maresma i Associats S.L. | Arturo Rivas |
Customer experience
VilaWeb
WhatsHappen
In-app purchases
VilaWeb
No in-app purchases
WhatsHappen
No in-app purchases
