Important Stories vs UATV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
UATV
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UATV is a digital international media platform that targets broad audiences around the globe. Our goal is to deliver objective, relevant and interesting information about Ukraine. Our content highlights the latest developments in Ukraine, ongoing military operations and domestic and international resistance to Russian aggression, achievements in UA defence, democracy and stories of prominent Ukrainians of past and present. We are a trusted source for countering Russian disinformation.
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Verdict
Important Stories and UATV are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Important Stories | UATV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IStories Media | SE "IBMPU" |
In-app purchases
Important Stories
No in-app purchases
UATV
No in-app purchases
