The News Junkie

Name: The News Junkie
Rating: 4.625 (16 reviews)
Author: Shawn Wasson

Shawn Wasson

★ 4.6 (16 ratings)

⬇ 500+ downloads

Est. actual: 791

Free

Released: May 26, 2026

No in-app purchases

No ads

Signals

4 this week · 1 positive · 1 warning All of this week's signals →

📈Last 7 days +8 installs — 43% slower than the week before (+14) · 1/day since Oct 9
🏆Among Entertainment apps top 50% by installs gained this week (640 peers growing)
⭐Rating steady at ★ 4.63 since Oct 9
🛠Updates quiet · updated 55 days ago

Installs since launch

+31 installs · 0 ratings since Oct 9

Update history

7.0.36 Sep 20, 2026 · seen Oct 17, 2026

Improved podcast and Secret Show audio playback stability, including background playback and media controls.

Only the current version so far — new entries appear as the app ships updates.

The News Junkie is an entertainment app by Shawn Wasson with 500+ downloads (about 791 estimated). +8 installs in the last 7 days. Rated 4.6 from 16 ratings. Released May 26, 2026. Install growth, rank history, SDKs and ad networks.

From the store listing: “Live chat, Dispatches, Secret Shows, and See It Now.”