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Seth Weintraub · News · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$4.5K
Likely $1.5K to $13.6K
▼ 34.7% in 14 days
New ratings
+0
in 2 days, 7.5K in total
Rating
4.7 of 5
4.8K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
4
was 2 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$54.3K
No Google Play version found
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
169.5K to 484.2K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Hong Kong #97 News$2.5K · 55%
  • Norway #93 News$2K · 45%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (57 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
4.8K
AVG RATING
4.67
PRICE
Free
AGE
11.0y
LAST UPDATE
130d ago
VERSION
3.0.8
SIZE
34 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
28 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
4 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 2 DAYS
-1
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
Show daily values
Sep 25, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 26, 2026$2.6K a month
Sep 27, 2026$2.6K a month
Sep 28, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 29, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 30, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 1, 2026$2.6K a month
Oct 2, 2026$8K a month
Oct 3, 2026$7.6K a month
Oct 4, 2026$8K a month
Oct 5, 2026$7.6K a month
Oct 6, 2026$7.6K a month
Oct 7, 2026$6.9K a month
Oct 8, 2026$6.9K a month
Oct 9, 2026$6.6K a month
Oct 10, 2026$6.9K a month
Oct 11, 2026$6.9K a month
Oct 12, 2026$6.9K a month
Oct 13, 2026$6.9K a month
Oct 14, 2026$9.9K a month
Oct 15, 2026$11.9K a month
Oct 16, 2026$7.7K a month
Oct 17, 2026$5.7K a month
Oct 18, 2026$13.9K a month
Oct 19, 2026$17.6K a month
Oct 20, 2026$5.6K a month
Oct 21, 2026$7K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$4.6K a month
Oct 24, 2026$4.5K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: not ranked. Now: #54 News · TW.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 20267.5K ratings
Oct 23, 20267.5K ratings
Oct 24, 20267.5K ratings
7.5K on Oct 22, 2026, 7.5K on Oct 24, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
1 purchase listed
  • Premium Subscription$1.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.4 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average3.0 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share44%
From the latest 252 written reviews, covering 4014 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases77 days
From the last 23 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
4.8K ratings
5★81%
4★12%
3★3%
2★1%
1★3%

What users want

From the latest 252 reviews on the United States App Store, Oct 28, 2015 to Aug 23, 2026: 44% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription32%

35 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App won't let me subscribe to get rid of ads
★★★★★ Hides most things behind a pay wall
★★★★★ When I try to subscribe it kicked me out of the app.
Too many ads23%

25 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ App won't let me subscribe to get rid of ads
★★★★★ Just keep the ads in the app.
★★★★★ Now this app is filled completely with ads.
Worse after an update18%

20 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Edit after app update: still nothing..
★★★★★ This new version of the all is AWFUL.
★★★★★ I've been a long time reader of 9to5Mac via the app and now it's pointless with the recent app update.
Bugs, things not working12%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Plus audio from the podcast doesn't work in the background or Dynamic Island.
★★★★★ Keep getting error message “ error reaching the server”.
★★★★★ So now you want us to click the link so it can send us to a web page. Pointless app
Lost data, sync, backup10%

11 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have to force quit the app, select restore purchase and jump through all sorts of other hoops to try to get it to recognize my subscription, otherwise it locks me out of reading articles.
★★★★★ I've deleted the app and now don't visit the website as much either as a result.
★★★★★ I've been a long-time reader but have now deleted the app due to these poorly thought-out changes.
No customer support8%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ How does a media app focusing day and night on Apple, its hardware and software, design standards, etc. still not have a dark mode icon in 2025? I'm pretty sure I've seen articles and social media posts from 9to5…
★★★★★ I reported it to support months ago, but no response.
★★★★★ They also removed several features, such as custom app icons and support for Haptic Touch.
Crashes and freezes5%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ 05/01/23 seems to be working properly. Cannot get any updates past 04/25/23. Seems company is gone. Glad MacDailyNews is still around.
★★★★★ App doesn't load content.
★★★★★ iPhone 5, 8.0.2 Jailbroken Crashes immediately
Limits, credits, locked features5%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ You gotta be joking with this limited reading articles and after 3 I have to open in the browser.
★★★★★ Not sure why they decided to go premium only but since they did I am now removing it from my phone!!
★★★★★ Never did I think I would have to pay for the privilege of seeing an ad selling me something to make the company further revenue from a paid app.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Please add the dark mode icon. 1★, Dec 23, 2025
  • It would be nicer for everything to be in-app. 4★, May 18, 2024
  • Otherwise, it should have remained functional. 3★, Mar 5, 2024
  • if this could be fixed, that would be greatly appreciated. 3★, Dec 2, 2023
  • you should have a dedicated 9to5Mac Apple Watch App, like Apple Insier? 5★, Oct 5, 2022
  • One thing I would love to see is the app make use of the full screen on my device. 4★, Sep 25, 2021
  • Love this website and app but I wish there were better notification settings. 3★, Nov 20, 2020
  • Please add ability to adjust text size! 3★, Jan 30, 2019
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
ad free4web browser4behind paywall3read the article3latest update3articles unless3unless you pay3read articles3read an article3free version4home screen3push notifications3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Looks great7%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Long time user and the UI change is an appreciated update!
★★★★★ I love the news and the design is also very good.
★★★★★ The free ad-supported 9to5Mac app version is very bad and the UI is terrible.
Easy to use5%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Also, if you are a voiceover user as I am, the articles are very accessible and easy to read.
★★★★★ I understand revenue is essential for business but not at customers experience cost. Ads load first and very fast but articles and pictures won't. Needs work.
★★★★★ Same great content in a more easy-to-access package.
Fast4%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Great way to get quick Mac news before anyone else.
★★★★★ Ads load first and very fast but articles and pictures won't.
★★★★★ Great design and smooth for a 1.0 app.
Worth the money4%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ However, although I subscribe, the app still thinks I'm a free user and limits the articles I can read.
★★★★★ While I found the free version to be quite informative,I find the $1.99 Premium Membership to give me even more information I can use.
★★★★★ But could it be free I mean it's just a website in a app with some features could it be free all features
Fun, addictive4%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Great app if you are a true Apple fan and enjoy keeping up with all the latest Apple news.
★★★★★ I've been following nine to five for about a year and enjoy the continuous feed of Apple related tech news.
★★★★★ I enjoy reading and listen to 9to 5 mc.com on facebook

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.

★★★★★Aug 23, 2026
10/10

This is by far the best place to get all news Apple!

★★★★★Jun 17, 2026
Update

Newest update has the Dark Mode icon and fixed the bug that wouldn’t let me subscribe to Premium. Updating my rating to 5 stars 🔥

★★★★★Dec 23, 2025
Dark mode icon

Please add the dark mode icon. It sticks out like a sore thumb on my screen when in dark mode and I don’t want to delete the app from my Home Screen but I may Edit: still nothing Edit: still nothing… Edit after app update: still nothing.. Edit after another update 12/23: still no dark mode icon. Smh

★★★★★Nov 7, 2025
Can’t Subscribe

App won’t let me subscribe to get rid of ads

★★★★★Nov 4, 2025
No Dark Mode Icon Support?

How does a media app focusing day and night on Apple, its hardware and software, design standards, etc. still not have a dark mode icon in 2025? I’m pretty sure I’ve seen articles and social media posts from 9to5 complaining about “that one app” that breaks the home screen when dark mode icons are enabled. Newsflash 9to5Mac: your own app is part of the problem. Part of what you write about is Apple’s attention to detail and critique 3rd party software when it doesn’t adhere to standards. We’ve had dark mode icons for how long now? How do you still not have one? It’s honestly a ridiculous oversight for an organization so focused on this stuff.

★★★★★Sep 21, 2025
Please Update

For being an Apple centric app, think it’s time to update it with compatibility for iOS 26… it’s been over a YEAR since its last update. App icon is driving me nuts being blurry and not matching the rest of the Liquid Glass theme.

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Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here.

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.

9to5mac6stay date3date latest3latest stories3stories 9to5mac3turned off3latest3stories3news2website2stay2date2reading2time2experience2automatically2turned2off2renewal2user2

What's new in 3.0.8

Bug fixes and app improvements.

Released Oct 30, 2015. Current version shipped Jun 16, 2026.

Store description

9to5Mac is the leading news website for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. The 9to5Mac app offers an ad-free way to stay up to date with the latest Apple news, along with connecting you to the full network of 9to5 sites. View the latest stories from 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, Electrek, and more in a layout optimized for the iPhone and iPad with large photography. Take advantage of the Dark Theme for comfortable reading at any time of day. Get push notifications for instant alerts when a new post goes live so you can always stay up to date with the latest stories. The 9to5Mac app is a beautiful companion to the website experience. Give us your feedback and look forward to more updates coming in the future. Upgrade to the Premium Subscription to read stories in the app with an ad-free, privacy-respecting native reading experience. Premium costs $1.99 per month in the US. The subscription automatically renews — but you can cancel at any time.* 9to5Mac Premium is subject to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See Privacy and Additional Terms: https://9to5mac.com/privacy/ *Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within a 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

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