TopicPulse vs The Beacon Hudson Valley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopicPulse
This news application uses SmartSearch technology to provide full story intelligence and idea starters. Users can bookmark favorite stories and explore trending topics.
- SmartSearch technology
- Full story intelligence
- Idea Starters
- Bookmarking favorite stories
- Trending topics exploration
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Experience the TopicPulse mobile app with SmartSearch technology, full story intelligence, Idea Starters, bookmarking of favorite stories and more!
The Beacon Hudson Valley
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The Beacon is the Hudson Valley’s #1 source for news, talk and sports. Get breaking news, the latest weather & traffic and the biggest names in talk – Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles and more! Plus live play-by-play from Army Football, the New York Knicks, Hudson Valley Renegades and New York Rangers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TopicPulse at none against The Beacon Hudson Valley's shown. TopicPulse also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TopicPulse ships an update every 3 months, The Beacon Hudson Valley every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopicPulse | The Beacon Hudson Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futuri Media, LLC | Pamal Broadcasting |
In-app purchases
TopicPulse
No in-app purchases
The Beacon Hudson Valley
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TopicPulse free?
Is The Beacon Hudson Valley free?
Do TopicPulse or The Beacon Hudson Valley have ads?
Which is updated more often, TopicPulse or The Beacon Hudson Valley?
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