# Daily Beast vs Mirror US

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 (#99 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Beast | Mirror US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/mirror-us/id6593687115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 113 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) | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Beast

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

**Currently charting:** #99 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


### Mirror US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-us/id6593687115)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Personalized news feed, User-friendly interface, Multimedia content (videos, photos), Coverage of politics, sports, and entertainment, Focus on important issues

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Beast free?

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

### Is Mirror US free?

Mirror US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Beast or Mirror US?

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

### Do Daily Beast or Mirror US have ads?

Both Daily Beast and Mirror US show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Beast or Mirror US?

Daily Beast ships an update fortnightly, and Mirror US monthly. Most recently, Daily Beast was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mirror US on October 24, 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.*