Australia Local & World News

Name: Australia Local & World News
Author: Loyal Foundry, Inc.

By: Loyal Foundry, Inc. App

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Overview

Apple Apps Store

Version:

9.0.0

Last updated: 2026-07-04

Ranking

#1,166,079 ▼ 155,281

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Australia Local & World News aggregates the latest breaking news from ABC and major Australian outlets into one clean app. It delivers fresh summaries across national, regional, and world coverage from trusted sources.

Features include personalized feeds, smart push notifications, a weather widget, live discussions, easy sharing, read-later, and the ability to block sources you don’t want. You can tailor your feed by region, topic, or sport, and easily save stories for later.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Loyal Foundry, Inc.

Version:

9.0.0 Last updated: 2026-07-04

Version code:

886358545

Creation date:

2012-10-09

Compatible devices:

Size:

94.74MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,166,079 ▼ 155,281

Other platforms

Australian Local & World News (v9.0.1)

75,157 3.86

(562)

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Developed by:

Loyal Foundry, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/dz/app/australia-local-world-news/id566940133

Website:

https://www.loyal.app/

User Reviews

Users praise the app for its easy interface, broad and current coverage of Australian and world news, and its usefulness for Australians abroad. The primary recurring drawback is ad overload: intrusive pop-ups and a flood of ads that many feel degrade the reading experience and perceived quality after updates. A minority also notes the app's limited customization or other minor usability frictions, but the consensus remains that the app is a strong news hub for Down Under, when ads don't overshadow content.

Pros

Easy to use and well laid out.
Broad coverage of topics from local to international across many sources.
Up-to-date/current news with latest events.
Unbiased, real news with balanced perspectives.
Keeps Australians living overseas connected to news about Australia.

Cons

Intrusive pop-up ads disrupt reading and interaction.
Ad clutter, including embedded and flashing ads, degrades app quality after updates.
Overall ad-heavy experience can make the app feel less reliable or enjoyable.

Recent reviews

You probably have no idea of how much joy you’ve brought into my life! I was born in Cottesloe Wa pin 1937 and came to US in 1958 Received a cellphone from my daughter who lives in Rhode Island and she told me Mum you can get anywhere in the world and find out anything! It’s been almost 20 years since I got home and all of a sudden I find Aussie News I’m home again (once an Aussie always an Aussie)! So you have brought such joy to me, thanks so much Goodnight and G’Day Mate much love Aline in Virginia