# Ayran 2.0 vs Nextnews

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ayran 2.0 at none against Nextnews's 3. Ayran 2.0 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). Nextnews's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nextnews sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ayran 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ayran 2.0 against 4.4 for Nextnews. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextnews has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Ayran 2.0's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nextnews's.

Ayran 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Nextnews weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ayran 2.0 | Nextnews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayran-20/id523995658/reviews)** | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextnews/id1573041539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 69.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AKIN, Tolga](https://appshunter.io/developer/523995661) | [Rene Henrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573034602) |

## What reviewers say

### Ayran 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayran-20/id523995658)

A specialized newsgroup reader for METU-CENG members. It allows users to connect to the department's news server to read, write, and reply to messages within newsgroups. Requires a valid METU-CENG username and password for access.

**Highlights:** Connect to METU-CENG news server, Read and write messages, Reply to messages, Cancel messages, Lightweight client

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nextnews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextnews/id1573041539)

This app synchronizes with your Nextcloud News instance, allowing you to subscribe to RSS feeds, manage folders, and organize articles. Read content in a full-screen view and mark items as read or starred with simple swipes.

**Highlights:** Sync with Nextcloud News, Subscribe to RSS feeds, Manage folders (create, rename, delete), Mark articles read/starred, Full-screen reading view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dessert | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ayran 2.0 free?

Ayran 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nextnews free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ayran 2.0 or Nextnews?

Ayran 2.0 is rated higher. Ayran 2.0 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Nextnews averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Ayran 2.0 or Nextnews have ads?

Neither Ayran 2.0 nor Nextnews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ayran 2.0 or Nextnews?

Ayran 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nextnews weekly. Most recently, Ayran 2.0 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nextnews on October 30, 2026.

---

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