Hourly News is a paid audio aggregator that automatically plays the latest news summaries from major global outlets upon launch. It distinguishes itself through a minimalist, ad-free interface that supports background playback and custom RSS feed integration.
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Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#23
▼1News · paid
Sentiment
4.5
818 reviews
Nemesis
Reuters - Breaking World News
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For News consumers who prefer a hands-free, automated listening experience for daily briefings.
What does it look like?
Key features
The app automatically begins playing the most recent news summaries immediately upon being opened.
Users can manually add their own custom podcast sources alongside pre-configured global news feeds.
Settings, feed preferences, and custom sources are synchronized across devices via iCloud.
The app supports background playback and responds to standard remote control buttons for easy navigation.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Maintenance developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: maintenance.
Who built it?
Urban Apps
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Hourly News
How's the News market?
The rivals identified
By Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH
Both apps compete for the daily news consumer, with Hourly News offering automated audio briefings and Reuters providing real-time text and financial reporting.
- Hourly News provides an ad-free, paid audio experience; Reuters uses a freemium model with multimedia content.
- Hourly News supports custom RSS feed integration; Reuters includes a dedicated Markets Section for financial data.
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Key takeaways for Hourly News
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
While the app offers a streamlined, ad-free experience for news consumption, recent user reports indicate potential stability issues regarding unauthorized background playback.
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