# StarCat vs Kagi News

The clearest difference is price: Kagi News at Free against StarCat's $1.99. Kagi News also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (116 vs 1). StarCat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Kagi News is free to download; StarCat costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kagi News holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kagi News has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StarCat ships an update every 5 weeks, Kagi News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarCat | Kagi News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028/reviews) | **[4.6 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kagi-news/id6748314243/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | #169 |
| Size | 52 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hubert Jozwiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526690991) | [Kagi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478239470) |

## What reviewers say

### StarCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Stay updated on global rocket launches with real-time information and detailed mission specifics. Receive launch reminders and access a dedicated news section for spaceflight updates. Features Dynamic Island integration for live tracking.

**Highlights:** Live Activity tracking on Dynamic Island, Detailed mission information, Launch reminders and notifications, Spaceflight news section, Starship development updates, Reusable rocket landing info

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kagi News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kagi-news/id6748314243)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Receive a curated daily press review summarizing global news from diverse sources. This app uses AI to distill information, offering multiple perspectives and one-tap access to original articles. It prioritizes privacy with no ads or trackers.

**Highlights:** Daily comprehensive press review, Global news coverage, Multiple perspectives from diverse sources, AI-powered summarization, One-tap access to original articles, Community-curated RSS feeds, Privacy-focused, no ads or trackers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reclaim your time
- 👍 Informed without overwhelming
- 👍 First and Probably Only News App I Enjoy
- 👍 My first news app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Biased news
- 🐛 Faulty sources
- 🐛 App crashes all the time
- 🐛 Incorrect fake news
- 🐛 Steals your data and sells it to china

**Reported bugs**

- Setting Broken

**Requested features**

- Alerts please
- Customizable lenses and source ranking/exclusion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarCat free?

StarCat costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kagi News free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StarCat or Kagi News?

Kagi News is rated higher. StarCat averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kagi News averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.

### Do StarCat or Kagi News have ads?

Neither StarCat nor Kagi News shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StarCat or Kagi News?

StarCat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kagi News every 3 weeks. Most recently, StarCat was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kagi News on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, StarCat or Kagi News?

StarCat currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Kagi News at #169. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*