VNL News vs Groovy Bee App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VNL News
Stay informed with breaking news, up-to-the-minute headlines, and live newscasts. This app offers features for sharing stories, submitting news tips, and connecting with the news team. It also provides content focused on parenting, health, and local sports.
- Breaking news alerts
- Live streaming newscasts
- Easy story sharing
- Submit story ideas
- Local sports team updates
- Parenting and health tips
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The Valley News Live News App has today’s top stories, and multiple features to help you plan your day. It’s a valuable resource that’s here when you need it, wherever you are. *Breaking News *Up to the minute headlines and streaming newscasts. *Easy, fast ways to share stories with family and friends *Submit your own story ideas through the Whistle Blower Hotline *Get to know the Valley News Live Team and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter The Valley News Live App helps you follow your favorite sports teams, from the NDSU Bison to local high school teams. Through MomsEveryday and HealthierMe you can find support and ideas to manage everyday situations regarding parenting, eating right, balancing work and kids, marriage, and oh yeah, taking time for yourself. Thank you for downloading the Valley News Live app and for connecting with us on TV, online, and on the go.
Groovy Bee App
Discover articles on clean food and environmental sustainability from Food.news. Shop for organic, health-supporting products directly from the integrated online store.
- Clean food articles
- Environmental sustainability news
- Organic product store
- Health-supporting items
- Food.news integration
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This app connects users to Groovy Bee articles about clean food and environmental sustainability on Food.news, as well as health-supporting organic products at the Groovy Bee online store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Groovy Bee App at 100% against VNL News's 8%. Groovy Bee App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). VNL News's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (271 vs 1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Groovy Bee App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VNL News has 271 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of VNL News's written reviews are positive against 100% of Groovy Bee App's.
VNL News ships an update monthly, Groovy Bee App every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VNL News | Groovy Bee App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (271 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | BEE GROOVY INC |
Customer experience
VNL News
Groovy Bee App
In-app purchases
VNL News
No in-app purchases
Groovy Bee App
No in-app purchases
