Новости vs МИД России
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Новости
Access fresh and relevant news from leading Russian and CIS media outlets. This free aggregator features 11 thematic sections and over 80 news sources, offering a comprehensive overview of current events and financial information.
- 11 thematic news sections
- 80+ news sources
- Current currency and oil prices
- Hourly/daily news feed
- Customizable news topics
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СМИ2 — крупнейший в рунете агрегатор новостей. Каждый день наш сервис получает материалы от нескольких тысяч СМИ и автоматически формирует из них подлинную информационную картину дня.
МИД России
Access official news and key sections from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal in Russian and English. View content offline, watch live video streams, and search for materials. Share news links easily through various messaging and social platforms.
- News feed and key sections
- Offline content viewing
- Live video broadcasts
- Full-text search
- Share news links
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Мобильное приложение официального портала МИД России предназначено для увеличения охвата пользовательской аудитории, повышения удобства и качества информирования пользователей. Основные возможности приложения: - просмотр новостной ленты и ключевых разделов официального портала МИД России на русском и английском языках; - просмотр избранного контента без подключения к сети Интернет; - просмотр онлайн видеотрансляций мероприятий; - полнотекстовый поиск материалов; - поделиться ссылкой на новость через мессенджеры, электронную почту, смс и социальные сети, установленные на мобильном устройстве.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: МИД России at 4.8 against Новости's 2.8. МИД России also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Новости's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
МИД России holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Новости has 59 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Новости's written reviews are positive against 47% of МИД России's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Новости | МИД России |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (59 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | СМИ2 | Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации |
Customer experience
Новости
МИД России
In-app purchases
Новости
No in-app purchases
МИД России
No in-app purchases
