Comparison

Dunkirk Observer vs Breitbart

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

Head to head
About

Dunkirk Observer

Stay informed with local news, sports, and community information for the Western New York region. Receive breaking news alerts and search for full articles. Find local garage sales and get directions.

Highlights
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Local News Coverage
  • Local Sports Updates
  • Full Article Search
  • Garage Sale Listings
  • Directions
Features
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The Observer is the source for news, sports and information on the Western New York region of Dunkirk, Fredonia and surrounding Chautauqua County communities. - Breaking News Alerts - Local News - Local Sports - Full Article Search - Local Garage Sales and Directions

About

Breitbart

Access breaking news, insightful commentary, and original reporting from a conservative perspective. Stay updated on politics, culture, and sports with curated content designed for independent thinkers.

Highlights
  • Breaking news updates
  • Insightful commentary
  • Original reporting
  • Politics coverage
  • Culture and sports news
  • Curated content
Features
Currently charting
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Breitbart News Network's iPhone app delivers quick and easy access to the largest source of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers. News, politics, culture or sports, the Breitbart News iPhone app will keep you updated, informed and entertained. You deserve the truth…no matter where you are.

Screenshots

Dunkirk Observer4 screens
Breitbart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dunkirk Observer at 5.0 against Breitbart's 3.9. Dunkirk Observer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). Breitbart's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (1.9K 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dunkirk Observer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breitbart has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dunkirk Observer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Breitbart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dunkirk Observer ships an update every 31 months, Breitbart every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dunkirk Observer versus Breitbart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDunkirk ObserverBreitbart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB101 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOgden Newspapers, Inc.Breitbart News Network

Customer experience

Dunkirk Observer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Breitbart

All ratings1,940 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral16.6%
Negative47.7%

Bugs and requests

Dunkirk Observer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Breitbart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes when loading articles
  • Unable to login to comment section
  • Landscape mode not working on iPad
  • App not refreshing with new content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved article search and navigation
  • Reduce ads and pop-ups
  • Faster content updates

In-app purchases

None

Dunkirk Observer

No in-app purchases

None

Breitbart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dunkirk Observer free?
Dunkirk Observer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breitbart free?
Breitbart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dunkirk Observer or Breitbart?
Dunkirk Observer is rated higher. Dunkirk Observer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Breitbart averages 3.9 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Dunkirk Observer or Breitbart have ads?
Breitbart shows ads; Dunkirk Observer does not.
Which is updated more often, Dunkirk Observer or Breitbart?
Dunkirk Observer ships an update every 31 months, and Breitbart every 11 days. Most recently, Dunkirk Observer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Breitbart on November 13, 2026.

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