РБК Новости

4.0
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What it actually doesРБК is not just news.

40%Marketing ≈ reality25%Stability93%Live project

Actually does

  • RSS / News85% of reviews
  • Launcher
  • Podcasts20% of reviews
  • FX rates5% of reviews
  • Subscription65% of reviews
  • Блокировка контента без подписки(bonus)60% of reviews
  • Music player15% of reviews
  • Two-factor auth(bonus)10% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Video player
  • Widgets
  • Push Notifications

Common complaints

  • Video constantly pauses, stops and requires manual play button press35% of mentions

    «The video constantly stops and instead of continuing after loading, a 'play' icon appears»

  • Screen locks/turns off when watching fullscreen video25% of mentions

    «The phone started going to sleep even when I'm watching RBK live stream in the app in fullscreen mode»

  • Most content requires paid subscription, little free material available50% of mentions

    «For every one news article without subscription, there are two behind the paywall! You can only read headlines. Then it says: available only on the website version»

  • Subscription issues: automatic charges, payment refund denial, inability to remove card10% of mentions

    «In one month they'll charge you 1500 rubles without your consent. They refuse to refund payments for purchases»

  • Authorization issues: app redirects to subscription pages10% of mentions

    «Keeps redirecting to subscription pages. But there's no classic 'I already have an account' button»

What people praise

  • Objective news without pushing opinions

    «News is objective, without pushing opinions»

  • Full feature set in one app: news, radio, video, quotes

    «Great app, works smoothly»

  • Built-in RBK radio with live broadcast

    «Good app with RBK content, and even has built-in radio»

  • Informative content on investments and quotes

    «Money loves silence, but won't tolerate indifference»

  • App improved after updates, became more convenient

    «They fixed all the bugs. It even became more convenient»

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