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Flash Blog vs Newsmatic
At a glance
- Newsmatic has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Flash Blog.
- On a typical day, Newsmatic is downloaded about 88 times, Flash Blog about 5.
- Flash Blog has no reviews yet.
- Newsmatic was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Flash Blog.
- Flash Blog has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Newsmatic.
Line by line
Newsmatic leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flash Blog |  Newsmatic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,407 | #68 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 792 | 5.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(87) |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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