VOA vs Intl+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VOA
Access global news from one of the world's largest international media networks. Enjoy diverse content formats, including photos, videos, audio, and text. Download stories for offline access and share news easily.
- Photos, video, audio, and text content
- On-demand podcasts and newscasts
- Offline downloading of stories and media
- Customizable interface
- Multimedia streaming
- Social media sharing
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The free, *official* Voice of America (VOA) mobile / tablet application serves news to your mobile device or tablet. VOA operates one of the world's largest international news media networks on TV, radio and digital properties with a total weekly audience of more than 200 million people around the world, including Africa, The Middle East, Asia and beyond. To do this, VOA employs more than 3,500 journalists, focused on countries without a free or established press or free and open internet access. The news application features: - Enjoy photos, video, audio and text content - Hear podcasts and newscasts on demand - Download stories, videos, and photos for offline reading, watching, and listening - Customizable interface - Stream multimedia - Offline-downloading and saving of news content for later enjoyment - Social media sharing on Facebook, Twitter, email and other platforms Having problems? We are here to help. Please contact us at voamobileapps@gmail.com. Be sure to include the device description (example: Samsung S3) and operating system (example: 4.3) as well as a brief description of the issue.
Intl+
Access live news broadcasts and exclusive content from Iran International and Afghanistan International. Watch and listen to your favorite programs anytime, anywhere, on any device.
- Live news broadcasts
- Exclusive content
- Radio and podcasts
- Shareable news
- On-demand viewing
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اپلیکیشن اینتل پلاس را روی موبایل، تبلت یا تلویزیونهای هوشمندتان دانلود کنید در اینتل پلاس، شما به تمام برنامههای ایران اینترنشنال و افغانستان اینترنشنال دسترسی دارید برنامههایی که در حال پخش هستند و برنامههایی که جای دیگری در دسترس نیستند برنامههای مورد علاقهتان را هر جا و هر زمانی که میخواهید در اپلیکیشن + Intl ببینید و بشنوید امکانات اپلیکیشن: - دسترسی به آخرین برنامهها و ویدئوهای خبری به صورت زنده - دسترسی به آخرین اخبار و امکان همرسانی آن - دریافت پخش زنده رادیو ایران اینترنشنال و افغانستان اینترنشنال و پادکستها Download Intl+ app on your smartphones, tablets and smart TVs You will have access to all Iran International and Afghanistan International programs including all current programmes and programmes that are not available anywhere else Watch and Listen to your favourite programmes on Intl+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Intl+ at 4.8 against VOA's 4.3. Intl+ also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 731) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). VOA's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Intl+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intl+ has 11K ratings behind it against 731, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of VOA's written reviews are positive against 60% of Intl+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VOA ships an update every 2 months, Intl+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VOA | Intl+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (731 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 60.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 731 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #205 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voice of America | Volant Media UK Limited |
Customer experience
VOA
Intl+
User reviews
VOA
From 731 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent news coverage
- 🌍 Wide range of international news
- 🔍 Unbiased and factual reporting
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-use app
- 🎶 Good music selection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔊 Poor audio quality
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode
- 📢 Push notifications not working
- 🤔 Perceived political bias in some reporting
Intl+
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good
- 🚀 Awesome channel
- 👌 Perfect app and easy to use
- 🔒 Very fast, free and secure
- 📺 Excellent programs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app
- 🐛 Many bugs
- 🔥 Causes phone to heat up
- 🚫 Lies and propaganda
- 🚫 Doesn't broadcast the truth
Bugs and requests
VOA
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when switching languages
- Live streaming not working
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Unable to access content after update
Requested features
5 requests- Adjust playback speed
- Ability to comment on articles
- Improved sharing options
- More language support
- Customizable home screen
Intl+
Reported bugs
4 issues- App keeps asking to update and won't open
- Live stream cuts off
- Video playback issues
- Audio and video desynchronization
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Add full screen and rotation support
- Add widgets for currency rates
- Add favorite section
- Keep playing in background
In-app purchases
VOA
No in-app purchases
Intl+
No in-app purchases
