TechCrunch News Reader vs US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TechCrunch News Reader
Access TechCrunch articles on the go with customizable news feeds and real-time updates. This unofficial app offers a sleek, intuitive design for a swift reading experience, allowing you to easily share discoveries and stay informed about the latest tech news.
- On-the-go TechCrunch article access
- Customizable news feeds
- Sleek and intuitive design
- Easy article sharing
- Real-time updates
- Lightweight and fast
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Welcome to the unofficial TechCrunch mobile app, made by fans of TechCrunch! We make no money from it, we just like reading TechCrunch and wanted an easy way to have TechCrunch news in our pockets. Key Features: • TechCrunch at Your Fingertips: Enjoy on-the-go access to TechCrunch's top-notch articles, keeping you informed wherever you are. • Customizable News Feeds: Tailor your news feed with your favorite tech topics. Personalize your content to ensure you get the news that matters most to you. • Sleek and Intuitive Design: Navigate seamlessly and explore the latest tech stories with ease. • Share Your Discoveries: Easily share your favorite TechCrunch articles with friends and colleagues, fostering meaningful discussions and spreading knowledge within your network. • Real-Time Updates: It directly embeds TechCrunch articles from their website, so you're always in the loop on the latest news. • Light and Swift: A lightweight app that offers a smooth reading experience without slowing you down. TechCrunch News Reader is your go-to source for tech insights, providing you with the latest tech news and trends from TechCrunch. Download now and unlock a smarter, more personalized way to stay informed. Please note: This app is independently developed and not affiliated with TechCrunch. It's created by a fellow tech enthusiast who shares your passion for tech news. Think of it as a news aggregator app, where the only news source is TechCrunch!
US
Discover and follow candidates running for office at various government levels. Explore elected officials, participate in polls, and test your civics knowledge with interactive quizzes. Stay informed with election updates and announcements.
- Candidate directory by level
- Search by name, party, or timeframe
- View elected officials' details
- Participate in live polls
- Civics quiz with scoring
- Receive election notifications
- Create candidate profiles
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USAMPAC helps you find and follow the people running for office where you live. Browse the candidate directory by level — federal, statewide, or county and city — and narrow the results by party, election cycle, and timeframe, or search for anyone by name. Every listing shows the office being sought, the party, the jurisdiction, and the candidate's own biography and photo. BROWSE WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT You don't need to sign up to explore. Open the app and start browsing candidates and elected officials right away. ELECTED OFFICIALS See who currently holds office, which seat they hold, and the term they were elected to serve. POLLS Vote in active polls and see how everyone else responded, with live percentages once you cast your vote. CIVICS QUIZ Work through the quiz, get scored, review the correct answers next to your own, and retake it as often as you like. NOTIFICATIONS Keep up with announcements and election updates published in the app. FOR CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS Running for office? Create a profile so voters can find you. Add your name, the office you're seeking, your party, jurisdiction, election cycle, biography, and a photo, plus FEC or state filing numbers where they apply. Every profile is reviewed by an administrator before it appears publicly, and you can update your information at any time from Settings. SUPPORTING USAMPAC The app links out to usampac.org and to Zelle if you choose to contribute. No contributions are collected inside the app. USAMPAC is a US American Muslim Public Affairs Committee. Candidate information is submitted by the candidates themselves and reviewed before publication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: US at every 3 days against TechCrunch News Reader's every 13 months. TechCrunch News Reader's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TechCrunch News Reader against 5.0 for US. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TechCrunch News Reader has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TechCrunch News Reader ships an update every 13 months, US every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TechCrunch News Reader | US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seabird Apps | Syed Aftab Naqvi |
Customer experience
TechCrunch News Reader
US
In-app purchases
TechCrunch News Reader
No in-app purchases
US
No in-app purchases
Questions
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