Security Council Report vs War on the Rocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Security Council Report
Stay informed about the UN Security Council's activities with this app. It provides access to monthly forecasts, in-depth reports, and real-time insights into council developments. The app is designed for stakeholders and the general public interested in objective analysis.
- Monthly forecasts
- Cross-cutting reports
- Real-time electronic feed
- Special research reports
- Capacity-building assistance
Read full descriptionHide full description
Keep track of the latest from the Security Council Report with this compact app for your iPhone and iPod Touch. Security Council Report (SCR) is an independent not-for-profit organisation. It was founded on the belief that consistent, balanced, high-quality information about the activities of the UN Security Council and its subordinate bodies is essential to the effective performance of the Council and that this information should also be available to a wider group of stakeholders and the general public. To that end, SCR publishes an objective and analytical monthly report on the Council’s current and prospective programme of work (Monthly Forecasts). This is supplemented by longer published reports on key thematic issues on the agenda of the Council (Cross-Cutting Reports) and a “real-time” electronic feed of insights on developments in the Council (whatsinblue.org). Through its more ad hoc Special Research Reports, SCR also covers developments that deserve particular attention but do not fit the timelines or templates of our other published products. Upon request, SCR works with incoming Council members on a one to one basis to assist with capacity-building on Council practice and procedure. More widely SCR works with Council members and a range of stakeholders to deepen the analysis of issues before the Council. SCR is neutral and does not take positions on the substance of issues before the Council.
War on the Rocks
Access in-depth analysis and podcasts on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. This app provides the full range of membership content for enthusiasts of national security topics.
- Strategy analysis
- Defense insights
- Foreign affairs commentary
- Podcast access
- Membership content
Read full descriptionHide full description
Check out your favorite analysis and podcasts on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs via an app that gives access to the full suite of the War on the Rocks membership offering.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Security Council Report at 100% against War on the Rocks's 40%. Security Council Report also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). War on the Rocks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Security Council Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War on the Rocks has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Security Council Report's written reviews are positive against 40% of War on the Rocks's.
Security Council Report ships an update every 24 months, War on the Rocks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Security Council Report | War on the Rocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.8 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Murphy | WOTR |
Customer experience
Security Council Report
War on the Rocks
In-app purchases
Security Council Report
No in-app purchases
War on the Rocks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Security Council Report free?
Is War on the Rocks free?
Which has better reviews, Security Council Report or War on the Rocks?
Do Security Council Report or War on the Rocks have ads?
Which is updated more often, Security Council Report or War on the Rocks?
Other comparisons















