# MacHash News vs iDev

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MacHash News at 76% against iDev's 0%. MacHash News also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). iDev's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacHash News sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and iDev sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iDev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacHash News has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of MacHash News's written reviews are positive against 0% of iDev's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacHash News | iDev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machash-news/id407673940/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idev-developer-news/id1116036626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GlassWave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/391637976) | [Nguyen Khai](https://appshunter.io/developer/834963947) |

## What reviewers say

### MacHash News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machash-news/id407673940)

Stay updated on Apple, Mac, and iPhone news and rumors. This app curates top stories, reviews, and discussions into a streamlined feed. It includes a full-screen browser with reader and dark modes, plus robust sharing options.

**Highlights:** Curated news feed, Full-screen web browser, Reader mode, Dark mode, RSS feeds, Sharing options, Accessibility features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for Apple news
- 🚀 Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- 💡 Useful feature to customize news sources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔍 Poor navigation and article browsing experience

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and fails to load content
- Broken links and 500 error messages
- Background activity draining battery

**Requested features**

- Add push notifications for breaking news
- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve article sharing capabilities


### iDev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idev-developer-news/id1116036626)

Stay updated with the latest in iOS development. Access news, podcasts, videos, courses, and trending libraries. Prepare for interviews with curated questions and design blogs.

**Highlights:** Latest iOS development news, Curated podcasts and videos, Online courses for skill improvement, Popular libraries and GitHub trending, Interview preparation questions, Design, marketing, and business blogs, WWDC summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacHash News free?

MacHash News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iDev free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacHash News or iDev?

iDev is rated higher. MacHash News averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while iDev averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MacHash News or iDev have ads?

Both MacHash News and iDev show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MacHash News or iDev?

MacHash News ships an update every 2 months, and iDev every 2 months. Most recently, MacHash News was updated on November 1, 2026 and iDev on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*