# Новости Плюс vs LifeLines

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LifeLines at none against Новости Плюс's 1. Новости Плюс's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (64% vs 35%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Новости Плюс sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LifeLines asks for nothing beyond the download.

Новости Плюс holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Новости Плюс has 320 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Новости Плюс's written reviews are positive against 35% of LifeLines's.

Новости Плюс ships an update every 2 months, LifeLines monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Новости Плюс | LifeLines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id638870459/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelines/id1477801503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 35.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TSKV, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/504447325) | [MOI PUT, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477801502) |

## What reviewers say

### Новости Плюс

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id638870459)

Access a wide range of news and content from Russia and around the world in one place. Customize your reading experience with adjustable themes, text sizes, and fonts. Save, share, and add your favorite sources for a personalized news feed.

**Highlights:** Aggregated news from Russia and the world, Customizable reading settings, Add and manage content sources, Save and share articles, Accessibility features

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Good for studying Russian
- 👍 Numerous Russian news sources
- 👍 Works very well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow transition between app and site
- 🐛 App crashes during news viewing
- 🐛 Ads cause tablet reboots
- 🐛 Limited selection of news sources
- 🐛 News not updating in some sources

**Reported bugs**

- Slow transition between app and site
- App crashes during news viewing
- Ads cause tablet reboots
- News not updating in some sources
- Many sources disappeared

**Requested features**

- Widget for OS14
- Push notifications for favorites
- Automatic text alignment in landscape mode


### LifeLines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelines/id1477801503)

Access a vast array of news from leading global and local media outlets. Understand the context and future implications of events with aggregated articles and analytical resources. Stay informed on topics ranging from politics and economics to science and culture.

**Highlights:** Aggregates news from over 5000 sources, Covers local and global events, Provides context and future development insights, Categorized news topics, Personalized content based on themes and geography, Reads news in Russian

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Новости Плюс free?

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

### Is LifeLines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Новости Плюс or LifeLines?

Новости Плюс is rated higher. Новости Плюс averages 4.6 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while LifeLines averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Новости Плюс or LifeLines have ads?

Both Новости Плюс and LifeLines show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Новости Плюс or LifeLines?

Новости Плюс ships an update every 2 months, and LifeLines monthly. Most recently, Новости Плюс was updated on October 29, 2026 and LifeLines on October 29, 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.*