# Daily Beast vs ScreenCrush

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Beast at 4.8 against ScreenCrush's 4.0. Daily Beast also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Beast sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScreenCrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Beast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Beast has 7.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Daily Beast's written reviews are positive against 33% of ScreenCrush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Daily Beast ships an update fortnightly, ScreenCrush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Beast | ScreenCrush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-beast/id898117224/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencrush/id1181068218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Daily Beast Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359917657) | [Townsquare Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433762450) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-beast/id898117224)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · News, #191 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion on politics, pop-culture, and world news. Enjoy top stories updated on demand and available for offline reading, plus a smart news summary.

**Highlights:** Award-winning original reporting, Sharp opinion pieces, Politics and pop-culture coverage, World news updates, Offline reading, The Cheat Sheet™ news summary

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MONTHLY | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| MONTHLY | $5.99 | per month |
| The Daily Beast | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| ANNUAL | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| The Daily Beast | $59.99 | per year |
| The Daily Beast | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and up-to-date reporting
- 👍 Concise and easy-to-understand articles
- 💡 Unique and insightful perspectives
- 🚀 Convenient and accessible app
- 👍 Informative and entertaining content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads even for paid subscribers
- 🔒 Difficult login and account management
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📚 Fewer articles than the website version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Frequent log-out issues for subscribers
- Inability to refresh content or load new articles
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance across different devices

**Requested features**

- Add a search feature to find articles easily
- Improve login and account management experience
- Introduce a dark mode option for better readability
- Provide more customization options for users
- Sync content between app and website seamlessly


### ScreenCrush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencrush/id1181068218)

Stay updated with the latest in movies and TV with news, interviews, reviews, and trailers. Save articles for offline reading and receive breaking news notifications. Enjoy background audio and wireless streaming.

**Highlights:** Movie and TV news, interviews, and reviews, Watch trailers and original video series, Breaking news notifications, Save articles for offline reading, Background audio and controls, AirPlay wireless streaming support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Beast free?

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

### Is ScreenCrush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Beast or ScreenCrush?

Daily Beast is rated higher. Daily Beast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while ScreenCrush averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Daily Beast or ScreenCrush have ads?

Both Daily Beast and ScreenCrush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Beast or ScreenCrush?

Daily Beast ships an update fortnightly, and ScreenCrush every 2 months. Most recently, Daily Beast was updated on November 6, 2026 and ScreenCrush on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*