Comparison

НГС vs Russian News (русские)

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

Head to head
About

НГС

Stay informed with local and global news. This app delivers breaking events, engaging stories, and eyewitness accounts. Engage in discussions, check weather and currency rates, and share news easily.

Highlights
  • Local and global news updates
  • Commentary and discussion
  • Weather and currency rates
  • Photo and video reports
  • Save favorite articles
  • Sports news
  • Share news
Features
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Новости Новосибирска и не только. Устанавливая наше приложение, вы не пропустите важные события, прочитаете интересные и эмоциональные истории, будете в числе первых очевидцев происшествий. Кроме того, с помощью приложения NGS.RU вы получаете возможность: - узнавать последние новости Новосибирска и Новосибирской области, новости России; - высказывать свое мнение в комментариях к статьям и узнавать другие точки зрения; - узнавать прогноз погоды и курсы валют; - смотреть фото- и видеорепортажи с места событий; - следить за новостями спорта; - делиться новостями в мессенджерах и соцсетях; - читать избранные новости, собранные в рубрики и темы; - сохранять понравившиеся новости для дальнейшего прочтения; - выполнять задания и получать достижения; - отправлять свои новости в редакцию; - обращаться в доброжелательную техподдержку с предложением или проблемой; - быть в курсе новостей в стране и мире. Возрастное ограничение 18+

About

Russian News (русские)

Stay informed with a comprehensive news aggregator that brings together articles from a wide array of Russian publications. Easily filter by category, search for specific newspapers, and share or save your favorite stories.

Highlights
  • Category filter
  • Share news
  • Save to favorites
  • Quick newspaper search
  • Wide selection of Russian newspapers
Features
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Russian News (русские) is the application you need to keep always informed. Some of the newspapers you can find are: 3DNews, Аргументы и факты, BFM, Чемпионат, ComNews, Деловой Петербург, Фонтанка, Forbes, Газета.Ru, Gismeteo, InoPressa, Известия, Комсомольская правда, Лента, Московские новости, Moscow Times, Московский комсомолец, Московская правда, NEWSru, Новое Время, Новотека, Новая газета, РИА Новости, Рамблер, РБК, Российская газета, Russia Today, Slon, Спорт-Экспресс, Sports.ru, Советский спорт, Труд, Ведомости, Вокруг света, Woman, Yandex, Бизнес журнал, ИноСМИ, Коммерсант, Компьюлента, Космополитен, Независимая газета, Утро, Эксперт... Features : - Category filter. - Share your news with your friends. - Save it to favourites. - Quick search of any newspaper. Remember that this app is FREE. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

НГС4 screens
Russian News (русские)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Russian News (русские) at 4.7 against НГС's 3.6. Russian News (русские) also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 15%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. НГС sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Russian News (русские) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Russian News (русские) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of НГС's written reviews are positive against 44% of Russian News (русские)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

НГС ships an update every 3 weeks, Russian News (русские) every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
НГС versus Russian News (русские): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterНГСRussian News (русские)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperГородские порталыCarlos Martinez Vila

Customer experience

НГС

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative78.7%

Russian News (русские)

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

НГС

Subscriptions1
  • Отключение баннерной рекламы$0.991 Month
3 purchases

Russian News (русские)

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is НГС free?
НГС is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Russian News (русские) free?
Russian News (русские) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, НГС or Russian News (русские)?
Russian News (русские) is rated higher. НГС averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Russian News (русские) averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do НГС or Russian News (русские) have ads?
Both НГС and Russian News (русские) show ads.
Which is updated more often, НГС or Russian News (русские)?
НГС ships an update every 3 weeks, and Russian News (русские) every 5 weeks. Most recently, НГС was updated on November 6, 2026 and Russian News (русские) on November 6, 2026.

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