MSN vs Canada Next
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.
Canada Next
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Canada Next is your daily companion for staying informed about Canada. Get a clear, concise briefing of the day's most important Canadian stories, plus the latest videos covering politics, the economy, and current affairs — all in one clean, fast app. FEATURES • Daily Brief — Start your day with a curated summary of Canada's top stories, organized by category so you can scan what matters in minutes. • Latest Videos — Watch the newest videos on Canadian politics and current events, updated automatically throughout the day. • Push Notifications — Get notified the moment a new video is published, so you never miss an important update. • Clean & Fast — A distraction-free interface designed to get you the news quickly, with offline caching so your latest brief is always available. • Built for iOS — A native, lightweight experience that respects your time and your data. Stay ahead of what's next for Canada. Download Canada Next today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Canada Next at none against MSN's shown. MSN's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | MSN | Canada Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (125K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 125K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Barıs Gulec |
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
Canada Next
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
No in-app purchases
Canada Next
No in-app purchases
