# Times vs Daily Beast

Times and Daily Beast both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Times's written reviews are positive against 32% of Daily Beast's. Times also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Daily Beast's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 34). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Beast sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Times asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Times against 4.8 for Daily Beast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Beast has 7.7K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Times's written reviews are positive against 32% of Daily Beast's.

Times ships an update every 6 months, Daily Beast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Times | Daily Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-standard-e-edition/id616110718/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-beast/id898117224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 32.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227) | [The Daily Beast Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359917657) |

## What reviewers say

### Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-standard-e-edition/id616110718)

Access a digital replica of the daily print newspaper with a traditional sectional layout. This app offers a familiar news reading experience for those who prefer a classic feel.

**Highlights:** Digital replica of print newspaper, Traditional sectional layout, Familiar news reading experience, Exact digital replica

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Daily Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-beast/id898117224)

Access award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion on politics, pop-culture, and world news. Enjoy top stories updated on demand and available for offline reading, plus a smart news summary.

**Highlights:** Award-winning original reporting, Sharp opinion pieces, Politics and pop-culture coverage, World news updates, Offline reading, The Cheat Sheet™ news summary

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MONTHLY | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| MONTHLY | $5.99 | per month |
| The Daily Beast | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| ANNUAL | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| The Daily Beast | $59.99 | per year |
| The Daily Beast | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and up-to-date reporting
- 👍 Concise and easy-to-understand articles
- 💡 Unique and insightful perspectives
- 🚀 Convenient and accessible app
- 👍 Informative and entertaining content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads even for paid subscribers
- 🔒 Difficult login and account management
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📚 Fewer articles than the website version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Frequent log-out issues for subscribers
- Inability to refresh content or load new articles
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance across different devices

**Requested features**

- Add a search feature to find articles easily
- Improve login and account management experience
- Introduce a dark mode option for better readability
- Provide more customization options for users
- Sync content between app and website seamlessly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Times free?

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

### Is Daily Beast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Times or Daily Beast?

Daily Beast is rated higher. Times averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Daily Beast averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Times or Daily Beast have ads?

Both Times and Daily Beast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Times or Daily Beast?

Times ships an update every 6 months, and Daily Beast fortnightly. Most recently, Times was updated on November 6, 2026 and Daily Beast on November 11, 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.*