RIP VIP vs Better DReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIP VIP
Receive breaking alerts about the deaths of notable individuals worldwide. This app provides up-to-the-minute reporting and allows you to share important news and stories. Stay connected to global death headlines and initiate conversations about significant events.
- Global death alerts
- Up-to-the-minute reporting
- Priority alerts with bell sound
- Silent non-priority alerts
- Instant sharing via social media and SMS
- Customizable quiet time for alerts
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For whom the app tolls... RIP VIP is the app that alerts you to the deaths of people of interest. Stay informed with the latest death headlines from around the globe. Follow up-to-the-minute reporting with breaking death alerts. Start the conversation by sharing the news and stories that matter most to you. RIP VIP connects you to the afterlife wherever you are. Features: • RIP VIP sends alerts directly to iPhone, iPad or Computer where ever you are • Priority Alerts are pushed directly to your device accompanied by the sound of tolling bells • Non-Priority Alerts are sent silently to the RIP VIP app on your device • Instantly share all alerts via Facebook, Twitter, Email or by SMS message • Set a quiet time for silent death alerts RIP VIP is the preferred notification app of the newly deceased..!
Better DReader
This app provides comprehensive coverage of drudgereport.com content, mirroring its various sections. It offers customizable display modes and ensures you're always updated with automatic refreshes. Users can easily access full articles by tapping on headlines.
- Full Drudge Report coverage
- Dark and Light mode
- Auto-refreshes every 5 minutes
- Read full stories in browser
- Pull to refresh
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Alternative app for drudgereport.com FEATURES • Full Drudge Report coverage: Above Headline, Main Headlines, Left, Center, and Right columns • Dark and Light mode • Auto-refreshes every 5 minutes so you're always up to date • Tap any headline to read the full story in your browser • Pull to refresh anytime
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Better DReader at Free against RIP VIP's $0.99. Better DReader also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months). RIP VIP's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 3) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Better DReader is free to download; RIP VIP costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Better DReader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RIP VIP has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RIP VIP ships an update every 15 months, Better DReader every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RIP VIP | Better DReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (38 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Ritchie | Trolls Dev |
Customer experience
RIP VIP
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In-app purchases
RIP VIP
No in-app purchases
Better DReader
No in-app purchases
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