Funnel vs AI Headlines
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.
AI Headlines
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Headlines are chosen by AI blockchain technology. We cover different categories including headlines, business, sports, entertainment, technology and health. The app is for all those people who are always looking to catch up on any trending story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Headlines at none against Funnel's 1. Funnel's advantage is device support. On price 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. Funnel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AI Headlines asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Funnel | AI Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | G2 LLC | Yau Fei Yong |
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
AI Headlines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Funnel
- Pro Settings$1.99
AI Headlines
No in-app purchases
