Comparison

Liveuamap vs Alaraby Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Liveuamap

Get real-time news and conflict updates visualized on interactive maps. Explore incidents, conflicts, and protests worldwide, with a focus on major global events. Access news, pictures, and videos through a feed and map interface.

Highlights
  • Incident on the map
  • Conflict maps
  • Map tools
  • Notifications
  • Regions search
  • Additional markers
Features
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Liveuamap — Live Universal Awareness Map — delivers breaking news, conflicts, security incidents and major world events on an interactive map. Follow events as they unfold across the world, with a special focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe, the Baltic region, Iran and the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen and the Red Sea, Israel and Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and the wider Middle East. Liveuamap also covers major developments across Europe, the Arctic and Greenland, the Caucasus, Africa, Asia, North and South America, including military and security incidents, geopolitical tensions, protests, terrorism, migration, natural disasters and other significant events. Explore what is happening — and where it is happening. Liveuamap combines an interactive map with a continuously updated news feed containing reports, photos, videos and links to sources. Follow developing situations geographically, search different regions and receive notifications about important events. KEY FEATURES • Breaking news displayed directly on the map • Live conflict and security maps • War in Ukraine and Russia coverage • Iran, Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz developments • Yemen, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb events • Israel–Palestine and Gaza conflict coverage • Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and wider Middle East news • Baltic states and Eastern Europe security developments • Arctic and Greenland security and geopolitical developments • Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas regional maps • Protests, political events and civil unrest • Terrorism and security incidents • Wildfires, natural disasters and emergencies • Photos and videos from developing events • Map tools and additional map markers • Region and location search • Push notifications for important developments • Historical events and map exploration NEWS ON THE MAP Instead of reading events only as a traditional news feed, Liveuamap lets you see where they are happening. Move around the world map, select an incident and explore related reports, images, videos and sources. From Ukraine and the Baltic Sea to Greenland and the Arctic, from Iran and the Persian Gulf to Yemen, the Red Sea, Gaza and the wider Middle East — Liveuamap helps you understand rapidly developing events through their geographic context. LIVEUAMAP SUBSCRIPTION Liveuamap offers renewable subscriptions that remove advertising from the application and unlock additional map features. • Monthly renewable subscription • Half-year renewable subscription — an additional option for users who want to save compared with monthly renewal • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable Please read our Terms of Service: https://liveuamap.com/about#terms Privacy Policy: https://liveuamap.com/about#mobileprivacy

About

Alaraby Plus

Access Fadaat Media Group's television channels and on-demand content, including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2, and Syria TV. Explore news, culture, art, and entertainment from an Arab perspective.

Highlights
  • Live TV channels
  • On-demand video content
  • News and analysis
  • Cultural programming
  • Entertainment content
  • Multiple Fadaat Media Group channels
Features
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AlarabyPlus is a platform that contains all Fadaat Media Group Media Channels, Including Alaraby TV1, Alaraby TV2 and Syria TV, Fadaat Media Group was established as a private commercial enterprise in the Qatari capital, Doha, in 2012. In 2013, the group began launching its various media organizations, whether in the field of visual print, or in the field of new media. Fadaat Media Group aims to deliver objective coverage and in-depth analysis of news to the Arab citizen, support culture and cultural production, including literature, art, and high-class entertainment , and elevate the Arab media to advanced levels of professionalism, while taking a leadership role in the world of media production and developing media services and social communication. The group also seeks to explore new horizons for spreading knowledge, open meaningful communication channels with the Arab masses, and develop services in the fields of traditional and digital media sectors, in order to reach a wider group of Arab audience around the world.

Screenshots

Liveuamap4 screens
Alaraby Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alaraby Plus at 4.6 against Liveuamap's 2.9. Alaraby Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 24%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Liveuamap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Alaraby Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alaraby Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 654 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Liveuamap's written reviews are positive against 58% of Alaraby Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liveuamap ships an update every 8 days, Alaraby Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Liveuamap versus Alaraby Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveuamapAlaraby Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (235 ratings)4.6 (654 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235654 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB60 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperAltwork LLCFadaat Media

Customer experience

Liveuamap

All ratings234 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative64.0%

Alaraby Plus

All ratings654 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

Liveuamap

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to scroll or zoom map properly
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Ads not removed despite paid subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve map functionality and navigation
  • Expand language support
  • Add more granular region/country selection
  • Enhance notification system
  • Improve subscription management

Alaraby Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Liveuamap

Subscriptions2
  • Liveuamap Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Half-Year Subscription$10.496 Months
6 purchases

Alaraby Plus

One-time6
  • Tier 1 Movie Rental$0.99
  • Tier 3 Movie Rental$2.99
  • Tier 5 Movie Rental$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Tier 5 Movie Purchase$4.99
  • Tier 9 Movie Purchase$8.99
  • Tier 13 Movie Purchase$12.99

Questions

Is Liveuamap free?
Liveuamap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alaraby Plus free?
Alaraby Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liveuamap or Alaraby Plus?
Alaraby Plus is rated higher. Liveuamap averages 2.9 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Alaraby Plus averages 4.6 from 654 ratings.
Do Liveuamap or Alaraby Plus have ads?
Liveuamap shows ads; Alaraby Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Liveuamap or Alaraby Plus?
Liveuamap ships an update every 8 days, and Alaraby Plus weekly. Most recently, Liveuamap was updated on November 6, 2026 and Alaraby Plus on November 7, 2026.

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