Comparison

TODAY Show vs Observer All Access

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TODAY Show

Access America's #1 morning show content anytime, anywhere. Watch segments, view original videos, shop deals, and listen to a 24/7 stream. Find recipes, interviews, news, and more.

Highlights
  • Watch TODAY show segments
  • Original videos and trending stories
  • Shop Steals & Deals
  • 24/7 TODAY All Day TuneIn Stream
  • In-app search for content
  • Recipes and celebrity interviews
Currently charting
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Download the new TODAY app for the best of America’s #1 morning show! All day. Anytime. Anywhere. * Catch up with your favorite TODAY hosts, including Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, Willie Geist, and the rest of the TODAY team! * Watch segments from NBC's TODAY, and the latest original videos and trending stories from TODAY.com * Shop our latest Steals & Deals, trending gift ideas, editors’ favorites and recommended products in health, beauty, style, fashion, and more! * Listen to the TODAY All Day TuneIn Stream on the move! Our 24/7 stream is now available in the app so you can bring TODAY with you, wherever you go! * Search for TODAY content including articles, videos, slideshows and more as part of our new in app search feature! * Find your favorite recipes, celebrity interviews, parenting tips, uplifting stories, healthy living, pop culture, and national news. ---- This app features Nielsen proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Your Privacy Choices: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/notrtoo?brandA=NBC_News&intake=NBC_News CA Notice: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act?intake=TODAY_show

About

Observer All Access

Access the full print edition of a local newspaper on your mobile device. Read headlines, stories, and view related photos in a built-in viewer. Content can be downloaded for offline reading.

Highlights
  • Full print edition replica
  • Built-in story viewer
  • Offline reading capability
  • Searchable content
  • Read and listen to stories
  • Weather integration
Features
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Stay on top of news from Dunkirk and surrounding areas by receiving the full print version of the Observer on your iPhone or iPad. Every page of every edition is delivered to your device. The Observer is the best source for local and national news, sports, weather, and features in the Dunkirk area of southwestern New York area that includes Chautauqua and Cattarugus counties. Download the app to view the printed pages of the newspaper or read headlines and stories along with related photos in a built-in story viewer. Features: - Intuitive navigation. - View headlines, stories, related photos. - Read and listen to stories. - Weather provided by Weather Bug. - Download and sync content to device via Wi-Fi or cellular network so you can read offline. - Stories tab displays the top news stories by section so you can read the full text or listen to it being read by a virtual newscaster. - Email a story. - Flip through, read and look at pictures within the actual newspaper pages of the printed publication. - Publications Tab lets you read the previous edition of your downloaded publication or download the most recent edition. - Search Tab lets you search for keywords within a headline or text of the stories. The Observer covers the communities of Dunkirk, Fredonia, Pomfret, Sheridan, Hanover, Forestville, Silver Creek, Evans, Brant, Angola, Portland, Brocton, Westfield, town of Westfield, Ripley, Barcelona, Smith Mills, Mayville, Stockton, Cassadaga, Sinclairville, Arkwright, Cherry Creek, Dayton, South Dayton, Perrysburg, Villenova, Gerry, Collins, Gowanda, Persia, Lily Dale, Bear Lake, Fredonia State University, Laona, Irving. Schools that are included in the Observer coverage area include Dunkirk City Schools, Fredonia Central Schools, Westfield Academy and Central Schools, Ripley Central Schools, Forestville Central Schools, Gowanda Central Schools, Brocton Central Schools, Cassadaga Valley Central Schools, Pine Valley Central Schools, Lake Shore Central Schools, Chautauqua Lake Central Schools, Silver Creek Central Schools, Central Christian Academy, Northern Chautauqua Catholic Schools and St. Josephís. The Observer serves Northern Chautauqua, western Cattaraugus and parts of Southern Erie County.

Screenshots

TODAY Show4 screens
Observer All Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TODAY Show at 68% against Observer All Access's 0%. TODAY Show also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (29K vs 2). Observer All Access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TODAY Show holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TODAY Show has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of TODAY Show's written reviews are positive against 0% of Observer All Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TODAY Show versus Observer All Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTODAY ShowObserver All Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNBC News Digital, LLCPresteligence

Customer experience

TODAY Show

All ratings29,440 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative23.3%

Observer All Access

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

TODAY Show

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Navigation issues and content not loading properly
  • Syncing problems between app and TV viewing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save or bookmark favorite videos
  • Improved search functionality
  • Option to disable or reduce ads/commercials
  • Live streaming capability

Observer All Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TODAY Show

No in-app purchases

None

Observer All Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TODAY Show free?
TODAY Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Observer All Access free?
Observer All Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TODAY Show or Observer All Access?
TODAY Show is rated higher. TODAY Show averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Observer All Access averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TODAY Show or Observer All Access have ads?
TODAY Show shows ads; Observer All Access does not.
Which is updated more often, TODAY Show or Observer All Access?
TODAY Show ships an update every 2 months, and Observer All Access every 2 months. Most recently, TODAY Show was updated on October 15, 2026 and Observer All Access on October 7, 2026.

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