Comparison

AppleInsider vs iDev

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

Head to head
About

AppleInsider

Stay informed with the latest Apple news, rumors, and expert commentary on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Get breaking news alerts, access video reviews, and listen to podcasts. Subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Breaking news push notifications
  • AI YouTube video library
  • Weekly podcasts
  • Live Apple event coverage
  • Ad-free subscription option
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
  • Apple Watch experience
Features
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The official AppleInsider app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch serves as the most up-to-date and reliable source for all things Apple. Since 1997, AppleInsider has been the best destination for Apple-related news, rumors, reviews, expert commentary and more. And with the AppleInsider app, you can take all those news, tips, commentary, and reviews with you on the go, staying a step ahead of your friends with breaking news alerts and finger-tip access to the latest Apple news and rumors.   Features: - Be the first to know about breaking news and major announcements with push notifications sent directly to your device as they happen. - Access the AI YouTube video library to view product reviews, tutorials and more. - Listen to weekly podcasts and keep current with live Apple event coverage. - Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free viewing experience for $29.99 per year with an auto-renewable, annual subscription, or $2.99 a month. - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. - Refreshed Apple Watch experience.   AppleInsider Pro subscription available: Besides one year of ad-free content for $29.99, a one-month subscription is available for $2.99. Both subscription tiers will automatically renew until canceled.   AppleInsider Pro Automatic-Renewal Feature: Your AppleInsider Pro digital subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, $29.99 per year, within 24 hours prior to the end of your current period.   Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.   For complete terms and conditions, please see our Terms of Use (http://www.appleinsider.com/terms-of-use) and Privacy Policy (http://www.appleinsider.com/privacy).

About

iDev

Stay updated with the latest in iOS development. Access news, podcasts, videos, courses, and trending libraries. Prepare for interviews with curated questions and design blogs.

Highlights
  • Latest iOS development news
  • Curated podcasts and videos
  • Online courses for skill improvement
  • Popular libraries and GitHub trending
  • Interview preparation questions
  • Design, marketing, and business blogs
  • WWDC summaries
Features
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You're an iOS developer? You want to update the latest news, the hottest topic in iOS programming? iDev here for you! You’re just starting with iOS development? You want to improve your skills? iDev here for you! You’re looking for the best libraries for your new app? iDev here for you! You’re about to have an interview and you need to prepare questions about iOS development? iDev here for you! iDev features: • Latest NEWS: Stay up to date with the latest news, hottest topics, coolest tips, ... • Best Podcasts: Best podcasts cover a wide range of topics relating to iOS development. • Greatest Videos: Always updated with the latest videos, watch interesting and useful videos about iOS development. • Online Courses: Great courses from beginner to advance level to help you improve your iOS programming skills. • Popular Topics: Find out what the world is talking about the hottest topics of iOS programming and information technology. • Useful Libraries: The best, most popular libraries for developing your new applications. • GitHub Trending: See what the GitHub community is most excited about today, this week or this month. • WWDC Summary: A summary of the great things took place at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). • Interview Questions: A collection of frequently asked interview questions for iOS programmers covering all the topics ... • Design Blogs: Anything related to iOS design, useful tips for designing your app. • Marketing & Business: All of the iOS business and marketing related blogs. Articles on pricing experiments, ASO, reviews, ratings, case studies, ... • Newsletters: Newsletters or round up blogs covering iOS development. • iOS Widgets: Quick access to app features right on the home screen. Always updated the latest news with iOS widgets. iDev subscription plans are available in the following options: - Monthly Subscription: $2.99 - Quarterly Subscription: $7.49 (save 20% vs. weekly subscription) - Yearly Subscription: $19.99 (save 45% vs. weekly subscription) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://pegaseteam.github.io/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://pegaseteam.github.io/privacy-policy/ Our team is happy to answer your questions and hear your suggestions. If you have any questions or requests, please write to pegase.studio@gmail.com and we'll be in touch with lightning speed.

Screenshots

AppleInsider3 screens
iDev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iDev at 5.0 against AppleInsider's 3.3. iDev also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). AppleInsider's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (49 vs 3). On price, ads, 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. AppleInsider sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and iDev sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iDev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppleInsider has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of AppleInsider's written reviews are positive against 0% of iDev's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppleInsider ships an update every 8 months, iDev every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AppleInsider versus iDev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppleInsideriDev
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (49 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.714.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraftedNguyen Khai

Customer experience

AppleInsider

All ratings49 ratings
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative57.3%

iDev

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

AppleInsider

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 14 and newer
  • Articles not loading properly
  • Widget functionality broken
  • Subscription issues and lack of cancellation options

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Ability to mark articles as read
  • App badge to show unread articles
  • iPad-optimized layout
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  • Landscape mode support for videos

iDev

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AppleInsider

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • AppleInsider Subscription (1 Month)$0.99
  • AppleInsider Subscription (3 Months)$2.99
  • AppleInsider Subscription (6 Months)$4.99
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  • AppleInsider Subscription (1 Year)$8.99
5 purchases

iDev

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$7.493 Months
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  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PREMIUM$99.99

Questions

Is AppleInsider free?
AppleInsider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDev free?
iDev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppleInsider or iDev?
iDev is rated higher. AppleInsider averages 3.3 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while iDev averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AppleInsider or iDev have ads?
Both AppleInsider and iDev show ads.
Which is updated more often, AppleInsider or iDev?
AppleInsider ships an update every 8 months, and iDev every 2 months. Most recently, AppleInsider was updated on October 13, 2026 and iDev on September 22, 2026.

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