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Benefactory Ventures INC · News · United States store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$2.2K
Likely $720 to $6.5K
▲ 56.5% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.6 of 5
951 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
2
was 3 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$25.9K
No Google Play version found
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
33.3K to 95.1K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • India #45 News$1.7K · 80%
  • Nigeria #97 News$431 · 20%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (13 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
951
AVG RATING
4.58
PRICE
Free
AGE
7.1y
LAST UPDATE
4d ago
VERSION
3.9.11
SIZE
151 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
26 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
2 (was 1)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 25, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 26, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 27, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 28, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 29, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 30, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 1, 2026$6.5K a month
Oct 2, 2026$6.5K a month
Oct 3, 2026$5.3K a month
Oct 4, 2026$5.3K a month
Oct 5, 2026$5K a month
Oct 6, 2026$5K a month
Oct 7, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 8, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 9, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 10, 2026$4.7K a month
Oct 11, 2026$4.7K a month
Oct 12, 2026$4.1K a month
Oct 13, 2026$4.7K a month
Oct 14, 2026$1.5K a month
Oct 15, 2026$5.4K a month
Oct 16, 2026$6.2K a month
Oct 17, 2026$1.5K a month
Oct 18, 2026$2.5K a month
Oct 19, 2026$1.7K a month
Oct 20, 2026$1.5K a month
Oct 21, 2026$7.4K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #26 News · PH. Now: #64 News · IN.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
2 purchases listed
  • Monthly$3.99
  • Annual$29.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.3 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.3 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share36%
From the latest 96 written reviews, covering 2570 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
8 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases15 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
951 ratings
5★81%
4★9%
3★3%
2★2%
1★5%

What users want

From the latest 96 reviews on the United States App Store, Oct 9, 2019 to Sep 29, 2026: 36% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Wrong or poor results14%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ But it's on the verge of conspiracy media with them covering “aliens in a Miami mall” with a blurry video from X (formerly Twitter).
★★★★★ Update: Developer response is disingenuous and not accurate.
★★★★★ It's an off brand morning brew
Worse after an update14%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Can't change my profile picture at all even after the latest update.
★★★★★ I've been using this app for years but recently it keeps wanting me to “stay updated” and give me a pop up which takes me to my settings to turn on notifications.
★★★★★ Last week and after the latest update; the Share button kept crashing the app.
Bugs, things not working11%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Send feedback feature doesn't work so I'll paste this here:
★★★★★ The apps notifications are not working and keeps toggling off every time I exit the app.
★★★★★ I don't need a response when I report a bug; but asking me to follow you on social media just so I can hear back is slightly unintuitive, don't you think?
Price and subscription9%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Bum developers begging for money every other swipe.
★★★★★ This app is no longer worth a paid subscription.
★★★★★ But the fact you put the bookmark feature behind a paywall is insane.
Lost data, sync, backup9%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have lost respect for this feed , this app.
★★★★★ But now, the feature to go to the source is gone…?
★★★★★ So the depth of the app is gone, as is any form of attribution.
Crashes and freezes6%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ After sending in my message it asking to turn off comments it appears I've been blocked from using the app because the feed just times out and doesn't load.
★★★★★ Last week and after the latest update; the Share button kept crashing the app.
Too many ads6%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ There's a paid tier, and news items that are clearly ads.
★★★★★ I started getting spammed by Volv at an email address I provided only to Slack. I asked how they obtained it and they haven't responded yet. Obviously Volv has a total disregard for their users' privacy.
Limits, credits, locked features6%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App is wonderfully designed, so I give credit it the developers, but the content is all left wing propaganda masked in a pretty app.
★★★★★ I'm not sure why everyone is fawning over this app. In the course of an entire days news cycle, I only see 15 to 20 new news stories. Is that all that happened in the world today? And yes I selected all of the news…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I wish the titles weren't so over the top. 2★, Mar 21, 2024
  • I like the news but I wish there were more stories on one page for iPad 5★, Apr 28, 2023
  • If I dont want to be notified by all the drama in the world than stop trying to force it..I'll use the app when I want and have enough notifications happening already. 1★, Apr 19, 2023
  • I don't need a response when I report a bug; but asking me to follow you on social media just so I can hear back is slightly unintuitive, don't you think? 1★, Aug 2, 2022
  • I wished for over a year for landscape, i don't think they will ever add it. 1★, Jun 24, 2021
  • Only comment so far please allow for landscape mode on iPads! 4★, Apr 13, 2021
  • I just wish there was a way to have a custom feed because there is some news that I don't really care about. 4★, Mar 27, 2020
  • More features would be great. 4★, Oct 16, 2019
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
send feedback3click bait3social media3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fast18%

9 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Brings me up to speed of current events in most efficient way. Been a fan since it began in 2020!
★★★★★ Really loving this simple quick news app.
★★★★★ This is my go to for quick synopsis of business, world news, pop culture etc.
Easy to use14%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Really loving this simple quick news app.
★★★★★ It's just easy, perfectly curated, and so much fun.
★★★★★ It's easy to dive deeper into a story, and they recently added timelines for major events in stories such as the Ukraine Russian war.
Fun, addictive14%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I am really enjoying this app.
★★★★★ It's just easy, perfectly curated, and so much fun.
★★★★★ I stopped reading the news 2 years ago because I couldn't bring myself to read so much. Since downloading Volv, I use it every day. I prefer using this app even over Instagram and I'm learning about the most important…
Looks great12%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The Ux design is great also
★★★★★ Love the short extract and the friendly UI.
★★★★★ Clean,more than just a headline, and seems to be pretty unbiased.
Useful, it helps4%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Smart content bite sized and made for me
★★★★★ They notifications are also super useful as they summarize the news headlines even more quickly.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Sep 29, 2026
To be deleted

Isn’t news. Its opinion dressed as news. I have lost respect for this feed , this app. It will be deleted after this review. (The space x rocket did not explode)

★★★★★Aug 19, 2026
My kind of doomscroll

I honestly wanted more direction on viewing the news while not just gluing myself to TikTok or the television. Having it at hand is great and quite literally my form Instagram (since I don’t have one). It’s filled with new news everyday and so broad where it’s not too taxing of one specific topic too much. 10/10

★★★★★Aug 4, 2026
Bum app developers

Bum developers begging for money every other swipe. Uninstalled.

★★★★★Mar 1, 2026
Still broken pretty broken.

Send feedback feature doesn’t work so I’ll paste this here: 1. Can’t change my profile picture at all even after the latest update. 2. India is still in the list of topics even though India and Pakistan aren’t fighting anymore. 3. You still mess with people’s keyboards. When I type in the app, everything is forced lowercase. The app also doesn’t respect my auto correct or auto punctuation settings. 4. The app heats up my iPhone after prolonged use. I’m on a 17 Pro Max on iOS 26.4 beta 2. However, this has occurred even when i wasn’t on any beta. Please look into these issues ASAP. Thanks.

★★★★★Feb 15, 2026
Used to be great now just verrrrrry buggy

This app used to be my go to for quick bite sized news. Lately though, not so much. It’s constantly crashing, will stop scrolling, and for some reason will go on and on and on about the same topic just different article like Trump/Epstein (big losers) or anything happening in India. I’m not sure why it favors soooooo much content from India lately. So this app has fallen in the gutter and needs to be rescued.

★★★★★Dec 8, 2025
Very Biased News

I wrote a message asking if there was a way to turn off comments on news stories after I noticed almost all comments were from a single user who was clearly a right-winger. It made me realize that almost all headlines and stories on this app were also right leaning. Very little unbiased news. After sending in my message it asking to turn off comments it appears I’ve been blocked from using the app because the feed just times out and doesn’t load. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Seems like this is just a snowflake propaganda machine.

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

news8second5world4feed4without4news business3business tech3breaking news3internet3stay3business3top3stories3informed2volv2summaries2noise2tech2markets2refined2designed2clutter2media2personalized2

What's new in 3.9.11

• A faster Read More experience. • You can now personalize your feed even further by ranking content you want to see more of. • General improvements and fixes to keep things running smoothly.

Released Oct 2, 2019. Current version shipped Oct 19, 2026.

Store description

Become dangerously well informed with 9-second reads. Volv gives you fast, clear summaries of the world’s most important news and the best of the internet — minus the noise. Stay updated on global news, business, tech, culture, markets, and trends in seconds. AI-curated. Editor-refined. Designed for busy people who want clarity, not clutter. TRUSTED AROUND THE WORLD Backed by Snapchat. Featured by Forbes, Business Insider, and top media voices. Loved by thousands of readers across 100+ countries. PERSONALIZED NEWS FEED Read what you care about — world news, US news, business, tech, AI, startups, markets, crypto, lifestyle, entertainment, fashion, and more. Your feed adapts to you. BREAKING NEWS + VIRAL DISCOURSE — TOGETHER A sharp blend of real-world headlines from top publications and what the internet is obsessing over — from viral Reddit posts to trending Twitter conversations — without you having to dive into social media rabbit holes. 9-SECOND ARTICLES Every story is distilled into a crisp, intelligent 9-second read, the same as your attention span. DIVE DEEPER WITH DIRECT LINKS TO SOURCE Every 9-second article includes a direct link to the original source — whether it’s a CNN article, a celebrity's Instagram post, or a Substack newsletter. AI + HUMAN CURATION Cut through the noise with summaries refined by editors. Only the stories that truly matter make it to your feed. BREAKING NEWS ALERTS (WITHOUT THE OVERWHELM) Get notified about the top stories so you can stay ahead — without being spammed. LISTEN TO 9-SECOND STORIES ON THE GO Tap “Play” to listen to your personalized feed — perfect for commutes, multitasking, or a hands-free news experience. ZERO CLUTTER EXPERIENCE A clean, calm reading space designed for high-performers, founders, students, creators, and anyone who wants to stay informed without being overwhelmed. By downloading Volv you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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