Funnel vs SpawnPoint
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.
SpawnPoint
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SpawnPoint is where your gaming day begins. Every headline that matters — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, mobile, indie, esports — pulled from the most trusted gaming sources and dropped into one beautiful, distraction-free feed. Built for gamers who want signal, not noise. — RESPAWN INTO THE LATEST — Curated feeds from the most trusted gaming publications, refreshed continuously throughout the day. No login. No paywalls. No engagement-bait headlines screaming for your attention. — STORIES MODE — Swipe through the day's biggest headlines like Stories on social media. Vertical, full-screen, no friction. Catch up on the entire gaming world in 60 seconds. — DEEP CATEGORIES — Filter by exactly what you care about: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, Mobile, Indie, Esports, Hardware, and more. Or browse it all in one unified feed. — SEARCH & TRENDING — Find any topic, game, or studio instantly. The trending bar surfaces what the gaming world is talking about right now, extracted from the day's hottest stories. — BOOKMARKS — Save articles for later with one tap. Read offline. No account required. — DAILY DROP NOTIFICATION — An optional once-a-day notification at 9 AM with the single biggest story you missed. Never spammy. One alert, max. — HOME SCREEN WIDGETS — Small, medium, and large widgets keep the latest headlines on your home screen. Tap any story to jump straight to the article. — PRIVACY-FIRST — No accounts. No tracking. No data harvesting. Your reading habits stay on your device, where they belong. — PREMIUM — Optional one-time purchase to remove all ads. No subscriptions. No upsells. Pay once, own it forever. SpawnPoint is built by an indie developer who got tired of bloated, ad-stuffed gaming news apps. If you love games, you'll love this app. Got feedback or want a feed added? Get in touch — every email gets read. GG.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Funnel at none against SpawnPoint's shown. Funnel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). SpawnPoint's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. Funnel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpawnPoint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Funnel ships an update every 5 weeks, SpawnPoint daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Funnel | SpawnPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | G2 LLC | Nick Dubov |
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
SpawnPoint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Funnel
- Pro Settings$1.99
SpawnPoint
- Premium$4.99









