НГС vs Important Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local and global news updates
- Commentary and discussion
- Weather and currency rates
- Photo and video reports
- Save favorite articles
- Sports news
- Share news
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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+
Important Stories
Access independent Russian media for in-depth investigations and documentaries. Features include a bypass mode for access in Russia and offline reading. Secure communication with editors and an English version are also available.
- Bypass blocking mode
- Offline reading mode
- Secure feedback form
- English version available
- Support independent journalism
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Want to understand what’s really happening in Russia? Read Important Stories — one of the country’s leading independent outlets covering Russia. In our app, you’ll find investigations, data‑driven reports, and news that explain what’s happening inside the country. Features: • Offline mode — read even without internet access • Secure feedback — share information with our newsroom via encrypted channels • Easy ways to support our independent journalism through donations Download the app and stay informed! — Donations are subject to our Terms and Conditions: https://static.istories.media/public/donations-agreement-en.pdf Privacy Policy: https://static.istories.media/public/privacy-en.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Important Stories at none against НГС's 1. Important Stories also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. НГС sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Important Stories asks for nothing beyond the download.
НГС ships an update every 3 weeks, Important Stories every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | НГС | Important Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Городские порталы | IStories Media |
Customer experience
НГС
Important Stories
In-app purchases
НГС
- Отключение баннерной рекламы$0.991 Month
Important Stories
No in-app purchases
