Comparison

News Widget vs News Cache

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

News Widget

Access news from hundreds of sources directly on your home screen, even offline. This app intelligently downloads the latest headlines and can read them aloud to you using text-to-speech technology.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Offline access
  • Hundreds of news sources
  • Custom RSS/Atom feeds
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Smart news downloading
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Get all your news in one place and on your home screen in your today view. You can choose from hundreds of news sources. If you can't find the one you're looking for already you can add or your own, the app is compatible with all RSS or Atom feeds. News Widget is designed to ensure you've always got the latest stories available to read; even if you don't have an internet connection. The app cleverly downloads the latest news prior to you even opening the app, using a smart algorithm that learns from your behaviour. Using text-to-speech technology you can have all of your news feeds read out to you, so even when you're distracted with what's going on around your right now you can still keep up with what's happening around the world. Follow me on Twitter for the latest news, offers and insights @MarkBridgesApps

About

News Cache

Features
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This app is subject to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA), which can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula. Our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your data, is available here: https://www.noballgames.co.uk/privacy/newscache. NewsCache delivers high-quality news articles directly to your device, ensuring uninterrupted access even when your Internet connection is unavailable. You can read 10 articles per day for free, or subscribe for $1 per month or $10 per year to enjoy unlimited access.

Screenshots

News Widget4 screens
News Cache1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: News Widget at none against News Cache's 2. News Cache's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. News Cache sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. News Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

News Widget ships an update every 8 months, News Cache monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
News Widget versus News Cache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNews WidgetNews Cache
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDKenneth Ball

In-app purchases

None

News Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

News Cache

Subscriptions2
  • NewsCache Unlimited – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • NewsCache Unlimited – Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is News Widget free?
News Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is News Cache free?
News Cache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do News Widget or News Cache have ads?
Neither News Widget nor News Cache shows ads.
Which is updated more often, News Widget or News Cache?
News Widget ships an update every 8 months, and News Cache monthly. Most recently, News Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and News Cache on October 21, 2026.

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