Comparison

Doom Scroll Global vs MyNewsStream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Doom Scroll Global

Features
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Dive deep into world news! The feeds are updated every 15 minutes. Audio summaries of interesting news categories are available every six hours. The audio summaries are provided by Google Gemini Artificial Intelligence (see the disclaimer below). Track interesting news categories such as: aviation, paranormal, drones, the space race, vehicles, UFOs, etc. News is broken out by: People, Organizations, Countries, or Cities (World Cities and US Cities separately). Track trending themes in politics, law and order, weather and disaster, etc. The app's broad search capabilities remain local to your device, enhancing your privacy. The news feeds are based on the GDELT project (https://gdeltproject.org), which has been collecting news since 2015. GDELT stands for Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone. This app uses AI provided by Google (Gemini) to generate audio news summaries. These summaries are automatically generated and may not always be perfectly accurate or reflect all perspectives. They should not be considered substitutes for reading full news articles from reputable sources. You are encouraged to verify information and consult multiple sources for a complete understanding of any news story.

About

MyNewsStream

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One app for all the news you care about. MyNewsStream is a powerful RSS news reader that brings together 80+ sources from around the world โ€” NHK, BBC, TechCrunch, Wired, and more โ€” across 10 categories including AI, Technology, Gadgets, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Sports, and Science. FEATURES โ–  Magazine-Style Bento Grid Layout A visually rich, Flipboard-inspired layout that surfaces the best articles from each feed. Cover images front and center, built for both quick scanning and deep reading. โ–  80+ Preset Sources, Ready to Go Jump right in with popular sources in both Japanese and English: - News: NHK, Mainichi, BBC, CNN, Reuters, AP, The Guardian - Tech: Gigazine, The Verge, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Wired - AI: Ledge.ai, VentureBeat AI, MIT Technology Review, The Decoder - Gadgets: 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Engadget, Gizmodo - Business: Bloomberg, Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times - Science: NASA, Science Daily, National Geographic - Entertainment: Variety, Deadline, Oricon - Gaming: IGN, Polygon, Famitsu, 4Gamer - Music: Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NME - Sports: ESPN, BBC Sport, Nikkansports โ–  10 Categories Filter by category to focus on what matters most to you at any moment. โ–  Optimized for iPhone & iPad Tab-based navigation on iPhone. Sidebar + full-screen magazine view on iPad. One app, seamlessly adaptive. โ–  Offline-First Article Viewer Articles load instantly from local cache. Navigate between previous and next articles without leaving the reader. โ–  Home Screen Widgets Check the latest headlines without opening the app. Badge count keeps your unread total visible at a glance. โ–  Fully Customizable Sources Add any RSS feed beyond the presets. Enable or disable sources individually to build your perfect news stream. โ–  Local News (Optional) Automatically adds regional news sources based on your current location.

Screenshots

Doom Scroll Global4 screens
MyNewsStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Doom Scroll Global at 18.0 against MyNewsStream's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Doom Scroll Global versus MyNewsStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoom Scroll GlobalMyNewsStream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid GrossNoriaki Misawa

In-app purchases

None

Doom Scroll Global

No in-app purchases

None

MyNewsStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doom Scroll Global free?
Doom Scroll Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyNewsStream free?
MyNewsStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doom Scroll Global or MyNewsStream have ads?
Neither Doom Scroll Global nor MyNewsStream shows ads.

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