Daily Beast vs Mirror US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Beast
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.
- Award-winning original reporting
- Sharp opinion pieces
- Politics and pop-culture coverage
- World news updates
- Offline reading
- The Cheat Sheet™ news summary
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The Daily Beast app puts you at the center of the stories everyone is talking about. Get must-know headlines across politics, culture, and world news in a faster and more immersive experience. Our updated app is: A completely reimagined experience that brings clarity and a distinct voice to the news that matters now. A dynamic home that surfaces the biggest stories of the moment, updated throughout the day. A better way to read, with fewer distractions and a smoother flow. Subscription Details: A Daily Beast subscription unlocks exclusive reporting, subscriber-only content, our full suite of newsletters and the distinctive perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. Subscription purchases made through Apple will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel Apple subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions purchased outside of the app are managed through the original purchase provider. Privacy Policy: https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/terms-of-use California Privacy Notice: https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/privacy-policy#california
Mirror US
Access award-winning journalism covering news, politics, sports, and entertainment. Get breaking news alerts, a personalized feed, and rich multimedia content. Championing important issues and giving a voice to the voiceless.
- Breaking news alerts
- Personalized news feed
- User-friendly interface
- Multimedia content (videos, photos)
- Coverage of politics, sports, and entertainment
- Focus on important issues
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TheMirror.com - Award-winning journalism since 1903 Mirror US delivers dynamic coverage across news, politics, sports, and entertainment, while championing important issues and giving a voice to the voiceless. We lead in global sports reporting and bring you the latest Hollywood buzz, spotlighting fan-favorite niches like soap operas, game shows and so much more. Features: Breaking news alerts: Know what you need to, fast Personalized experience: Customize your news feed to focus on what you care about User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a seamless browsing experience with our intuitive design and easy navigation. Multimedia Content: Watch videos, view photo galleries, and more for a richer understanding of the news. The Mirror: A new view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirror US at none against Daily Beast's 11. Mirror US also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Daily Beast's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 1) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Daily Beast sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mirror US asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mirror US 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.
Daily Beast ships an update fortnightly, Mirror US monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daily Beast | Mirror US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Daily Beast Company LLC | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd |
Customer experience
Daily Beast
Mirror US
Bugs and requests
Daily Beast
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Mirror US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daily Beast
- MONTHLY$4.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- MONTHLY$5.991 Month
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- The Daily Beast1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Annual$34.991 Year
- ANNUAL$49.991 Year
- Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- The Daily Beast1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- The Daily Beast1 Year trial2 variants$119.991 Year
Mirror US
No in-app purchases
