Elbrusoid vs Meduza
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elbrusoid
This app provides information about a foundation's activities and events. It also features a notification system for upcoming events and includes access to a radio station.
- Foundation information
- Activity updates
- Event notifications
- Radio 'BarsEl'
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The application of the "Elbrusoid" foundation. Contains information about the foundation and its activities. Notification system for foundation events. Radio "BarsEl".
Meduza
Access independent news and in-depth analysis on Russia and the world. Enjoy podcasts, audio versions of articles, and free e-books with offline reading capabilities. Stay informed with urgent notifications and curated content.
- Daily news updates
- In-depth analysis
- Investigative reports
- Podcasts and audio articles
- Free e-books with offline mode
- Offline news reading
- Urgent news notifications
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«Медуза» — это независимое медиа, рассказывающее о России и мире. Что внутри: • Главные новости дня • Разборы и аналитика, помогающие понять новости • Расследования и репортажи из России, Украины и Европы • Подкасты и аудиоверсии текстов, которые можно слушать в дороге и дома • Бесплатные книги: удобная читалка, настройки шрифта и темы, офлайн‑режим • Офлайн‑чтение новостей и статей после краткой синхронизации • Уведомления о срочном и важном — вы не пропустите ключевые события • Закладки и сохранения — собирайте личную ленту материалов • Стабильный доступ даже при сетевых ограничениях Почему нам доверяют Мы придерживаемся высоких журналистских стандартов и публикуем новости без цензуры. Мы рассказываем, как получаем информацию, и тщательно ее проверяем. Наши новостные материалы и репортажи помогают быть в курсе, а разборы, аналитика и подкасты — разбираться в новостях. У нас выходят книги, которые нельзя напечатать в России. «Медуза» — независимое СМИ для тех, кто хочет понимать новости.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elbrusoid at 5.0 against Meduza's 4.5. Elbrusoid also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). Meduza's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (317 vs 1). 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.
Elbrusoid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meduza has 317 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Elbrusoid's written reviews are positive against 57% of Meduza's.
Elbrusoid ships an update every 6 months, Meduza every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elbrusoid | Meduza |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (317 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 57.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 317 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elbrusoid | Meduza Project |
Customer experience
Elbrusoid
Meduza
Bugs and requests
Elbrusoid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meduza
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Unreliable network connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Add English version
- Improve font size and scaling
- Implement offline caching of articles
- Add widget support
In-app purchases
Elbrusoid
No in-app purchases
Meduza
No in-app purchases
