# MSN vs theapplepost.com

MSN and theapplepost.com both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of theapplepost.com's written reviews are positive against 38% of MSN's. theapplepost.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MSN's advantage is ratings volume (124K vs 44) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month. theapplepost.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MSN against 4.7 for theapplepost.com. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSN has 124K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of MSN's written reviews are positive against 90% of theapplepost.com's.

MSN ships an update every 2 weeks, theapplepost.com monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MSN | theapplepost.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (124K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msn/id945416273/reviews) | **[4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theapplepostcom/id1520745448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 262 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Tom Sykes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318411009) |

## What reviewers say

### MSN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msn/id945416273)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Stay informed, productive, and entertained with a personalized feed of news, weather, stock updates, and short videos. Access quality content from trusted publishers and track your favorite stocks with real-time market data.

**Highlights:** Tailored content feed, Real-time weather forecasts, Financial news and stock tracking, Personalized video feed, Content from trusted publishers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Copilot Pro | $20.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📰 Comprehensive news coverage
- 🌐 Customizable news sources
- 🔍 Useful search functionality
- 🕰️ Timely updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and navigation
- 📢 Excessive ads and sponsored content
- 🤖 Biased or inaccurate news curation
- 🔄 Inability to save reading progress

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services


### theapplepost.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theapplepostcom/id1520745448)

Get the latest news, analysis, and insights on Apple products and services. Receive real-time push notifications, save articles for offline reading, and access headlines via a Home Screen widget. Enjoy customizable text sizes and audio playback.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications, Offline article saving, Home Screen widget, Adjustable text size, Audio playback for articles, Light and Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MSN free?

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

### Is theapplepost.com free?

theapplepost.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MSN or theapplepost.com?

theapplepost.com is rated higher. MSN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124K ratings, while theapplepost.com averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.

### Do MSN or theapplepost.com have ads?

MSN shows ads; theapplepost.com does not.

### Which is updated more often, MSN or theapplepost.com?

MSN ships an update every 2 weeks, and theapplepost.com monthly. Most recently, MSN was updated on October 2, 2026 and theapplepost.com on September 26, 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.*