Comparison

Asianxt vs Mathrubhumi E

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

Head to head
About

Asianxt

Access breaking news, live TV, and a variety of video content in multiple Indian languages. Engage with creators, watch trending videos, and even upload your own content.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Breaking news updates
  • Trending and viral videos
  • Creator content
  • Video creation and upload
  • Multi-language news
Features
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The Asianet News Official App is your one-stop destination for breaking news, Live TV, videos, and creator content in one powerful multi-language video news app. Stay informed with the latest news updates, live TV streaming, trending videos, and engaging creator-led content across India. Watch, follow, and engage with creators, or create and upload your own videos directly on the platform. Live TV and Real-Time News Watch live news and major events as they happen with: • Malayalam Live TV • Kannada Live TV • Real-time updates and breaking news • On-ground reporting, discussions, and debates Live TV, news updates, and creator videos come together in a single, seamless feed. Short Videos, Long Videos and Creator Content Discover and enjoy: • Trending and viral videos • Short-form and long-form videos • Exclusive creator-led content From news explainers to entertainment and lifestyle videos, the Asianet News app keeps you connected to what is trending across India. Creator Connect - Create, Upload and Get Discovered Asianet News is a creator-first, user-centric platform built for the next generation of creators. Creators can: • Create and upload short and long-form videos • Get discovered within the Asianet News ecosystem • Reach audiences across multiple languages • Focus on creativity while Asianet supports distribution and reach Creators are at the heart of the Asianet experience from stories and explainers to opinions and entertainment. News in Multiple Indian Languages Get trusted news updates across: • Malayalam • Kannada • Tamil • Telugu • Hindi • Bangla • Marathi • English All your news, in your language, in one app. Trusted Journalism Across Categories Stay updated with credible reporting across: • Politics • Sports • Entertainment • Business and Stock Market • Personal Finance • Technology • Lifestyle • Automobiles and Gadgets • Weather Trusted news helps users discover relevant creator content with confidence. Why Download the Asianet News Official App? • Breaking news and Live TV on the go • Trending, viral, short and long videos • Trusted journalism alongside creator content • Create, upload, and share your own videos • Follow your favorite creators and topics • Fast, reliable, and easy-to-use multi-language experience

About

Mathrubhumi E

Access a digital replica of a traditional newspaper, featuring all stories, photos, and artwork. Enjoy long reads, exclusive interviews, and customizable reading options on your mobile, laptop, or tablet. Navigate sections easily and share articles with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Customizable font size
  • Article view mode
  • Quick navigation between sections
  • Custom searches
  • Share articles
Features
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The Mathrubhumi E-paper is a replica of our traditional printed publication with all the stories, photos, and artwork. You can read your favourite newspaper anytime and anywhere. For those of you who like to immerse yourself in the long reads, enjoy the experience of the newspaper package or get the big, exclusive interviews before anyone else - the E-paper can be delivered to mobile, laptop or tablet. The app or desktop site allows you to increase font size or read in article view, and navigate quickly between sections. It’s easier, cheaper and hassle-free. The easy-to-use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, or conduct custom searches and share articles.

Screenshots

Asianxt4 screens
Mathrubhumi E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mathrubhumi E at 5.0 against Asianxt's 1.8. Mathrubhumi E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Asianxt's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (99 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathrubhumi E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asianxt has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Asianxt's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mathrubhumi E's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asianxt ships an update fortnightly, Mathrubhumi E every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Asianxt versus Mathrubhumi E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsianxtMathrubhumi E
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (99 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAsianet News Online Private LimitedMATHRUBHUMI PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Asianxt

All ratings99 ratings
Positive20.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative75.8%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative77.1%

Mathrubhumi E

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Asianxt

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Audio not available in mobile app
  • App crashes after updating
  • Unable to open app, automatically closing
  • Alerts come in all languages randomly
  • Buffering and slow connection

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix audio not available in mobile app
  • Make freedom struggle stories a separate program at a stipulated time
  • Provide English language support
  • Update the app to fix crashing issues
  • Improve ad experience, reduce ads
Show 1 more
  • Enable horizontal view for the app

Mathrubhumi E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Asianxt

No in-app purchases

None

Mathrubhumi E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Asianxt free?
Asianxt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathrubhumi E free?
Mathrubhumi E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Asianxt or Mathrubhumi E?
Mathrubhumi E is rated higher. Asianxt averages 1.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Mathrubhumi E averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Asianxt or Mathrubhumi E have ads?
Asianxt shows ads; Mathrubhumi E does not.
Which is updated more often, Asianxt or Mathrubhumi E?
Asianxt ships an update fortnightly, and Mathrubhumi E every 12 months. Most recently, Asianxt was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mathrubhumi E on September 21, 2026.

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