# Daily Beast vs TNN Progressive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TNN Progressive at 100% against Daily Beast's 32%. TNN Progressive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Daily Beast's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 1) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Beast sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TNN Progressive asks for nothing beyond the download.

TNN Progressive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Beast has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Daily Beast's written reviews are positive against 100% of TNN Progressive's.

Daily Beast ships an update fortnightly, TNN Progressive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Beast | TNN Progressive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-beast/id898117224/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnn-progressive/id6474642996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Daily Beast Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359917657) | [David Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722179134) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Beast

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · 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


### TNN Progressive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnn-progressive/id6474642996)

Access the top 10 most popular news feeds from across the internet, including major outlets like CNN and Politico. Customize your reading experience with different viewing sizes and organize content by publisher or as a combined homepage. No user data is tracked or collected.

**Highlights:** Top 10 progressive news feeds, Customizable viewing sizes, Combined homepage view, Individual publisher channels, No user data tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Beast free?

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

### Is TNN Progressive free?

TNN Progressive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Beast or TNN Progressive?

TNN Progressive is rated higher. Daily Beast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while TNN Progressive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Daily Beast or TNN Progressive have ads?

Daily Beast shows ads; TNN Progressive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Beast or TNN Progressive?

Daily Beast ships an update fortnightly, and TNN Progressive monthly. Most recently, Daily Beast was updated on October 26, 2026 and TNN Progressive on October 4, 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.*