Медиазона vs Important Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Медиазона
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Теперь наши новости, статьи и дата-исследования доступны и в приложении. Сохраняйте материалы в избранное и читайте их даже без доступа в интернет. Делитесь ими прямо из приложения.
Important Stories
Access independent Russian media for in-depth investigations and documentaries. Features include a bypass mode for access in Russia and offline reading. Secure communication with editors and an English version are also available.
- Bypass blocking mode
- Offline reading mode
- Secure feedback form
- English version available
- Support independent journalism
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Want to understand what’s really happening in Russia? Read Important Stories — one of the country’s leading independent outlets covering Russia. In our app, you’ll find investigations, data‑driven reports, and news that explain what’s happening inside the country. Features: • Offline mode — read even without internet access • Secure feedback — share information with our newsroom via encrypted channels • Easy ways to support our independent journalism through donations Download the app and stay informed! — Donations are subject to our Terms and Conditions: https://static.istories.media/public/donations-agreement-en.pdf Privacy Policy: https://static.istories.media/public/privacy-en.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Important Stories at every 2 weeks against Медиазона's every 7 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Медиазона ships an update every 7 months, Important Stories every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Медиазона | Important Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spolecnost na podporu novinaru "Rebricek" z. s. | IStories Media |
In-app purchases
Медиазона
No in-app purchases
Important Stories
No in-app purchases
