# Ведомости vs 161.ru

The clearest difference is rating: 161.ru at 4.8 against Ведомости's 4.3. 161.ru also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 31%). Ведомости's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (67 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ведомости sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and 161.ru sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

161.ru holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ведомости has 67 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Ведомости's written reviews are positive against 59% of 161.ru's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ведомости | 161.ru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedomosti/id521051076/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/161ru/id586836886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 30.7% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Business News Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/521051079) | [Городские порталы](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750699295) |

## What reviewers say

### Ведомости

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedomosti/id521051076)

Access a leading Russian business and economics publication for objective news, exclusive interviews, and expert financial advice. Stay informed globally with 24/7 updates and an archive of past issues. Offers offline reading and personalized content saving.

**Highlights:** Exclusive interviews, Author opinions and columns, Investigative reports and rankings, Investment and finance expert recommendations, Access to newspaper archives, Offline reading, Save articles to favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ведомости. Подписка на месяц | $8.49 | per month |
| Подписка на месяц | $9.99 | per month |
| Ведомости. Подписка на год | $69.99 | per year |
| Подписка на год | $79.99 | per year |


### 161.ru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/161ru/id586836886)

Stay informed with local news, photo reports, and video content. Engage with articles through comments, save favorites, and share with friends. Get weather forecasts and currency exchange rates.

**Highlights:** Read latest local news, View photo and video reports, Comment on articles, Save favorite news, Share news via email and social media, Check weather forecast, View currency exchange rates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Отключение баннерной рекламы | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ведомости free?

Ведомости is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 161.ru free?

161.ru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ведомости or 161.ru?

161.ru is rated higher. Ведомости averages 4.3 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while 161.ru averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ведомости or 161.ru have ads?

161.ru shows ads; Ведомости does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ведомости or 161.ru?

Ведомости ships an update monthly, and 161.ru monthly. Most recently, Ведомости was updated on October 28, 2026 and 161.ru on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*