# Brutalist Report vs Pickaxe Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickaxe Player at none against Brutalist Report's 1. Pickaxe Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Brutalist Report's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brutalist Report sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pickaxe Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pickaxe Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brutalist Report has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brutalist Report | Pickaxe Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brutalist-report/id6756546583/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GravityFish, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/665694665) | [Tampa Bay Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476078506) |

## What reviewers say

### Brutalist Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brutalist-report/id6756546583)

A news reader designed for focus, free from algorithmic feeds and engagement loops. It aggregates headlines from over 70 curated sources across various topics and presents them in a high-density, clutter-free format.

**Highlights:** Aggregated headlines from 50+ curated sources, Reader Mode for clean article content, On-device AI summaries (iOS 26+), Filter by topic or source, Full-text search, Adjustable font sizes, Light and Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brutalist Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pickaxe Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497)

This app lets you curate your podcast listening experience with customizable "Listening Blocks" that automatically order episodes based on your set rules. It prioritizes user control and privacy, with no accounts or cloud storage required. Enjoy private RSS feeds and essential playback features.

**Highlights:** Customizable Listening Blocks for episode ordering, Manual queue management, Support for private RSS feeds, Local-first data storage, no account needed, Background audio and lock-screen controls, Adjustable playback speed and skip intervals

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brutalist Report free?

Brutalist Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickaxe Player free?

Pickaxe Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brutalist Report or Pickaxe Player?

Pickaxe Player is rated higher. Brutalist Report averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pickaxe Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Brutalist Report or Pickaxe Player have ads?

Neither Brutalist Report nor Pickaxe Player shows ads.

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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.*