# 毎日新聞ニュース vs PIVOT

The clearest difference is rating: PIVOT at 4.9 against 毎日新聞ニュース's 3.3. PIVOT also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 23%) and ratings volume (116 vs 9). 毎日新聞ニュース's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PIVOT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 毎日新聞ニュース asks for nothing beyond the download.

PIVOT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIVOT has 116 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of 毎日新聞ニュース's written reviews are positive against 65% of PIVOT's.

毎日新聞ニュース ships an update every 3 weeks, PIVOT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 毎日新聞ニュース | PIVOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id740514912/reviews) | **[4.9 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivot/id1606310844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS](https://appshunter.io/developer/372759994) | [PIVOT, inc. (Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606310846) |

## What reviewers say

### 毎日新聞ニュース

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id740514912)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PIVOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivot/id1606310844)

Access over 3,000 original business-focused video programs featuring insights from top Japanese executives, investors, and experts. Learn about economics, investment, career, and technology through on-demand content with background and audio playback options.

**Highlights:** 3,000+ original business video programs, Expert insights from executives and investors, Background and audio playback, Offline viewing, Adjustable playback speed, Daily content updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| 120コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 370コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1010コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2230コイン | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3300コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5400コイン | $49.99 | one-time |
| 11000コイン | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 毎日新聞ニュース free?

毎日新聞ニュース is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PIVOT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 毎日新聞ニュース or PIVOT?

PIVOT is rated higher. 毎日新聞ニュース averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PIVOT averages 4.9 from 116 ratings.

### Do 毎日新聞ニュース or PIVOT have ads?

PIVOT shows ads; 毎日新聞ニュース does not.

### Which is updated more often, 毎日新聞ニュース or PIVOT?

毎日新聞ニュース ships an update every 3 weeks, and PIVOT every 8 days. Most recently, 毎日新聞ニュース was updated on September 25, 2026 and PIVOT on September 22, 2026.

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