MSN vs Top Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with personalized news, real-time weather forecasts, and financial market updates. Enjoy a curated feed of short videos and content from trusted publishers.
- Personalized news feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Short video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
Top Stories
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Top Stories delivers the daily news and current affairs you need, in a simple, easy-to-digest briefing. No clutter. No noise. Stay updated on everything that matters, from global markets to the latest breakthroughs in AI. News Trivia: Put your knowledge to the test with fun, fast-paced quizzes based only on the day's briefing. Earn points and share your progress on the Game Center Leaderboards with your friends and the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Top Stories at none against MSN's shown. MSN's advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
MSN ships an update every 2 weeks, Top Stories every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSN | Top Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #90 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Kedar Gadge |
Bugs and requests
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
Top Stories
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
No in-app purchases
Top Stories
No in-app purchases
