MacHash News vs AppleInsider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacHash News
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.
- Curated news feed
- Full-screen web browser
- Reader mode
- Dark mode
- RSS feeds
- Sharing options
- Accessibility features
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MacHash is the app to follow news and rumors about Apple, Macs and iPhones. Get your daily dose of news about Apple products and services. The days top news, reviews, rumors and discussions are curated into one streamlined news feed. Featuring a full screen web browser with an optional automatic reader mode and a dark mode visual theme. Browse the latest news or check out our collection of individual rss fees from the web's best Apple focused websites and blogs. Robust sharing options and sharing shortcuts make sending your posts to social media a snap. Tap and hold on an article to share, email, tweet, and save articles. Proudly optimized for accessibility and ease of use. We support automatic dark mode and dynamic type for larger and smaller font sized depending on the system setting. MacHash has been going strong since 2008, download today and keep up with the latest.
AppleInsider
Stay informed with the latest Apple news, rumors, and expert commentary on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Get breaking news alerts, access video reviews, and listen to podcasts. Subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience.
- Breaking news push notifications
- AI YouTube video library
- Weekly podcasts
- Live Apple event coverage
- Ad-free subscription option
- Optimized for iPhone and iPad
- Apple Watch experience
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The official AppleInsider app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch serves as the most up-to-date and reliable source for all things Apple. Since 1997, AppleInsider has been the best destination for Apple-related news, rumors, reviews, expert commentary and more. And with the AppleInsider app, you can take all those news, tips, commentary, and reviews with you on the go, staying a step ahead of your friends with breaking news alerts and finger-tip access to the latest Apple news and rumors. Features: - Be the first to know about breaking news and major announcements with push notifications sent directly to your device as they happen. - Access the AI YouTube video library to view product reviews, tutorials and more. - Listen to weekly podcasts and keep current with live Apple event coverage. - Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free viewing experience for $29.99 per year with an auto-renewable, annual subscription, or $2.99 a month. - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. - Refreshed Apple Watch experience. AppleInsider Pro subscription available: Besides one year of ad-free content for $29.99, a one-month subscription is available for $2.99. Both subscription tiers will automatically renew until canceled. AppleInsider Pro Automatic-Renewal Feature: Your AppleInsider Pro digital subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, $29.99 per year, within 24 hours prior to the end of your current period. Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. For complete terms and conditions, please see our Terms of Use (http://www.appleinsider.com/terms-of-use) and Privacy Policy (http://www.appleinsider.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MacHash News at 76% against AppleInsider's 29%. MacHash News also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, 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. MacHash News sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AppleInsider sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacHash News holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacHash News has 1.7K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of MacHash News's written reviews are positive against 29% of AppleInsider's.
MacHash News ships an update every 2 months, AppleInsider every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacHash News | AppleInsider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.3 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 14.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GlassWave LLC | Crafted |
Customer experience
MacHash News
AppleInsider
User reviews
MacHash News
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for Apple news
- 🚀 Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- 💡 Useful feature to customize news sources
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔍 Poor navigation and article browsing experience
AppleInsider
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Wide range of topics
- 👍 Informative and educational
- 👍 Excellent podcast
- 👍 Number one source for Apple news
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🔍 Ineffective search functionality
- 💰 Excessive price increase for subscription
- 🔍 New layout hides latest news
Bugs and requests
MacHash News
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and fails to load content
- Broken links and 500 error messages
- Background activity draining battery
Requested features
3 requests- Add push notifications for breaking news
- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve article sharing capabilities
AppleInsider
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 14 and newer
- Articles not loading properly
- Widget functionality broken
- Subscription issues and lack of cancellation options
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to mark articles as read
- App badge to show unread articles
- iPad-optimized layout
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- Landscape mode support for videos
In-app purchases
MacHash News
- Kind Tip$9.99
- Generous Tip$24.99
- Amazing Tip$69.99
AppleInsider
- Pro$2.991 Month
- Pro$29.991 Year
- AppleInsider Subscription (1 Month)$0.99
- AppleInsider Subscription (3 Months)$2.99
- AppleInsider Subscription (6 Months)$4.99
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- AppleInsider Subscription (1 Year)$8.99
Questions
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