Funnel vs Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Funnel
Access hourly news podcasts from a wide range of reputable sources. Stay informed about global events with curated content, easily accessible from anywhere. Features Siri integration for hands-free listening.
- Hourly news podcasts
- Multiple news sources
- Siri integration
- Customizable news phrases
- Listen anywhere
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Previously featured by Apple, Time Magazine, Product Hunt and many more. "It’s like having a single radio station with a huge variety of content to keep you constantly in the know." - Time Magazine Hourly news podcasts from outlets like BBC, ABC, NPR, WSJ, CBC, VOA, Fox 5 etc. Funnel gives you a clear account of what's going on in the world from a multitude of sources. Just pick your favorite and listen from anywhere. With Siri integration, you can set up a custom phrase and listen to any of your news lighting quick. Legal _____________ Funnel provides you with access to publicly available podcasts. Funnel and G2 LLC are not endorsed by, affiliated with, or claim ownership of any news organizations or the content they provide displayed in the app. All rights are reserved by their respective owners.
Stream
Consolidate all your news feeds into a single, unified timeline. Offers a clean interface, easy import of existing lists, and support for open reading standards for a fresh user experience.
- Unified feed timeline
- Simple user interface
- Import existing lists
- Supports open reading standards
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With Stream all your feeds appear as a unified timeline. With its simple user interface, ability to import existing lists, and support for open reading standards, Stream is a great choice if you're looking for a different experience.
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Verdict
Funnel and Stream both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Stream's written reviews are positive against 51% of Funnel's. Funnel's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 21) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Funnel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stream sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Funnel against 4.6 for Stream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funnel has 1.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Funnel's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stream's.
Funnel ships an update every 5 weeks, Stream every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Funnel | Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | G2 LLC | Rob Fahrni |
Customer experience
Funnel
Stream
Bugs and requests
Funnel
Reported bugs
3 issues- BBC news not working
- App crashing when screen goes to sleep
- Auto-play feature not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add more news sources, especially international and local
- Implement skip forward/backward functionality
- Provide an iPad-optimized version
- Allow users to reorder news sources
- Integrate with CarPlay and other platforms
Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Funnel
- Pro Settings$1.99
Stream
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
