# Breitbart vs The Babylon Bee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Babylon Bee at 95% against Breitbart's 36%. The Babylon Bee also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Breitbart's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

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

The Babylon Bee holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Babylon Bee has 63K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Breitbart's written reviews are positive against 95% of The Babylon Bee's.

Breitbart ships an update monthly, The Babylon Bee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breitbart | The Babylon Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breitbart/id722987199/reviews) | **[4.9 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-babylon-bee/id1475189792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **63K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #203 | **#187** |
| Size | 100 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Breitbart News Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435381551) | [The Babylon Bee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475189791) |

## What reviewers say

### Breitbart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breitbart/id722987199)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access breaking news, insightful commentary, and original reporting from a conservative perspective. Stay updated on news, politics, culture, and sports with this curated content source.

**Highlights:** Breaking news access, Insightful commentary, Original reporting, Curated content, Politics updates, Culture and sports news

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good source for conservative news
- 🚀 Fast app performance
- 💡 Provides alternative perspective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Buggy updates
- 💤 Slow to update with new content
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find articles
- 📺 Too many ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when loading articles
- Unable to login to comment section
- Landscape mode not working on iPad
- App not refreshing with new content

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved article search and navigation
- Reduce ads and pop-ups
- Faster content updates


### The Babylon Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-babylon-bee/id1475189792)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access satirical news content with this app. Browse headlines, share articles, and listen to a podcast. Members-only features are available for logged-in users.

**Highlights:** Browse headlines, Share articles, Bookmark articles, Listen to podcast, Members-only features

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Funny and entertaining content
- 🤗 Brightens up the day
- 💯 Reliable and trustworthy news source
- 🔍 Insightful commentary on current events
- 🧠 Intelligent and thought-provoking satire

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Unreliable app performance
- 🙄 Some users find the satire too biased

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Expand content beyond politics and religion
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Add more sharing options and social integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breitbart free?

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

### Is The Babylon Bee free?

The Babylon Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Breitbart or The Babylon Bee?

The Babylon Bee is rated higher. Breitbart averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while The Babylon Bee averages 4.9 from 63K ratings.

### Do Breitbart or The Babylon Bee have ads?

Breitbart shows ads; The Babylon Bee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breitbart or The Babylon Bee?

Breitbart ships an update monthly, and The Babylon Bee every 3 weeks. Most recently, Breitbart was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Babylon Bee on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Breitbart or The Babylon Bee?

Breitbart currently peaks at #203 in the App Store charts, and The Babylon Bee at #187. 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.*