# Celtic news now vs BVB

The clearest difference is ads: Celtic news now at none against BVB's shown. Celtic news now also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). BVB's advantage is ratings volume (562 vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Celtic news now against 4.8 for BVB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BVB has 562 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Celtic news now's written reviews are positive against 90% of BVB's.

Celtic news now ships an update every 2 months, BVB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celtic news now | BVB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celtic-news-now/id981913905/reviews) | **[4.8 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bvb/id1506175875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **562** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 89.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celtic News Now](https://appshunter.io/developer/981913904) | [Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KG auf Aktien](https://appshunter.io/developer/905035439) |

## What reviewers say

### Celtic news now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celtic-news-now/id981913905)

Stay updated with all the latest Celtic FC news, transfer rumors, and fan discussions. This app aggregates content from across the web, including blogs, podcasts, and social media, delivering it directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Top trending Celtic FC stories, Customizable news feed, Favorite fan podcasts, Official Celtic TV and match highlights, Social media timeline, Live match updates and stats, Goal and breaking news notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 📰 Up-to-date Celtic news
- 🍀 Dedicated Celtic content
- ✅ Aggregates multiple sources
- 🚀 Quick updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 👎 Outdated design (iPhone 8 style)
- 👎 Lacks dynamic type support
- 👎 Clickbait titles

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- App is slow
- Outdated design
- Click to read more button not working initially
- Pop-up ads shifting content

**Requested features**

- Update app for modern iPhones
- Implement dynamic type support
- Add player profiles
- Improve navigation
- Add back buttons


### BVB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bvb/id1506175875)

Stay connected with your favorite football club. Get the latest news, team information, match schedules, and live updates. Engage with mini-games and order food and drinks for stadium visits.

**Highlights:** Latest news and videos, Team and player statistics, Match schedules and results, Live match ticker and netradio, Predictive mini-games, Stadium food and drink ordering, Push notifications for highlights

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and up-to-date
- 👍 Good overview and clear layout
- 👍 Great for following the team
- 👍 Provides lots of information
- 👍 Useful radio feature for listening on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently hangs or lags
- 🐛 Radio feature sometimes doesn't work
- 🐛 Difficult to find match schedule and table
- 🐛 Starting eleven not always visible
- 🐛 Excessive notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App hangs frequently
- BVB Radio hangs
- App doesn't let me update
- App stopped working on iPhone (black screen after splash)
- Excessive notifications displayed

**Requested features**

- Change goal sound
- Add more fun features like camera filters
- Improve navigation for match schedule and table
- Fix notification issue where unread notifications don't disappear
- Allow better visibility of starting eleven


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celtic news now free?

Celtic news now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BVB free?

BVB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Celtic news now or BVB?

BVB is rated higher. Celtic news now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BVB averages 4.8 from 562 ratings.

### Do Celtic news now or BVB have ads?

BVB shows ads; Celtic news now does not.

### Which is updated more often, Celtic news now or BVB?

Celtic news now ships an update every 2 months, and BVB fortnightly. Most recently, Celtic news now was updated on October 24, 2026 and BVB on October 25, 2026.

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